Back-to-back homers take Dodgers past Rockies

Los Angeles: Chris Taylor and Yasiel Puig hit back-to-back home runs in a span of three pitches, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers end their five-game home losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.

The Dodgers trailed 3-2 in the sixth inning before Taylor hit a two-run shot off reliever Bryan Shaw (1-3) to put Los Angeles on top. It was Taylor’s sixth home run of the season.

Puig followed with his fifth home run of the year, with all five coming in his past eight games. It was the third time the Dodgers hit back-to-back home runs this season.

The Rockies have allowed more runs in the sixth inning than any team in baseball, giving up an average of 0.94 in the frame.