 Brenton Doyle hit two homers for the Rockies, including a solo shot in the eighth that tied the score at seven. Even with the defeat, the Brewers still lead the NL Central by six full games. Bruce Morton, Denver. One other National League game saw the New York Mets outslug Washington 9-7. In the American League, one game had Houston defeating Toronto 3-1. NHL news, several teams committed to a record $1.12 billion in salaries at the start of free agency.