COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Reggie Cannon scored a goal in the 53rd minute, Djordje Mihailovic converted a penalty kick in stoppage time and the Colorado Rapids beat Toronto FC 2-0 Saturday night to clinch a berth in the MLS Cup playoffs.
Colorado (15-10-5) it third in the Western Conference with 50 points, behind Real Salt Lake (51) and the LA Galaxy (58).
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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Reggie Cannon scored a goal in the 53rd minute, Djordje Mihailovic converted a penalty kick in stoppage time and the Colorado Rapids beat Toronto FC 2-0 Saturday night to clinch a berth in the MLS Cup playoffs.
Colorado Rapids defender Reggie Cannon (4) is congratulated by teammates Rafael Navarro, center left, and Cole Bassett (23) after scoring a goal against Toronto FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Toronto FC midfielder Richie Laryea, front right, shoots on goal against Colorado Rapids defender Sebastian Anderson, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Colorado Rapids midfielder Djordje Mihailović celebrates after a goal against Toronto FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Colorado Rapids midfielder Djordje Mihailović (10) scores against Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson, right, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Toronto FC forward Deandre Kerr reacts after a loss to the Colorado Rapids in an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Colorado Rapids head coach Chris Armas looks on after an MLS soccer match against Toronto FC, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Colorado Rapids defender Reggie Cannon, right, smiles while giving autographs after an MLS soccer match against Toronto FC Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Cannon, who subbed on and played 16 minutes in his debut with the Rapids in a 4-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday, made his first start for the Rapids and his one-touch finish from just outside the area gave Colorado a 1-0 lead early in the second half.
The 26-year-old Cannon, a U.S. international who made his MLS debut with FC Dallas in 2017, signed last week with the Rapids following a turbulent four years in Europe.
Mihailovic scored from the spot to cap the scoring. His 24 goal contributions (11 goals, 13 assists) this season are a franchise record.
Toronto (11-17-3) is five points behind FC Charlotte and New York City FC (41 points each) for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Toronto FC midfielder Matty Longstaff (8) tries to keep the ball in bounds against Colorado Rapids midfielder Connor Ronan (20) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Colorado Rapids defender Reggie Cannon (4) is congratulated by teammates Rafael Navarro, center left, and Cole Bassett (23) after scoring a goal against Toronto FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Toronto FC midfielder Richie Laryea, front right, shoots on goal against Colorado Rapids defender Sebastian Anderson, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Colorado Rapids midfielder Djordje Mihailović celebrates after a goal against Toronto FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Colorado Rapids midfielder Djordje Mihailović (10) scores against Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson, right, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Toronto FC forward Deandre Kerr reacts after a loss to the Colorado Rapids in an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Colorado Rapids head coach Chris Armas looks on after an MLS soccer match against Toronto FC, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Colorado Rapids defender Reggie Cannon, right, smiles while giving autographs after an MLS soccer match against Toronto FC Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan McMahon hit a tiebreaking homer in the fifth inning and the last-place Colorado Rockies regrouped after blowing a three-run lead to beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 on Saturday night.
The loss by the 92-win Dodgers assured that for the first time since 2014 no team in the major leagues will win 100 games, not including the 60-game, pandemic-shortened 2020 season.
The Dodgers’ division lead dropped to three games over second-place San Diego, which beat the Chicago White Sox. Los Angeles managed just one hit after the fifth.
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani stole his 53rd base in the ninth. He has swiped 30 straight bases without being caught dating to July 23.
“He gets the big lead and it feels like five steps he's at second base,” Rockies catcher Jacob Stallings said.
Ohtani, the newly crowned 50-50 king, remained at 52 homers. He singled, walked, scored and struck out on his final giveaway night of the season. The first 40,000 fans in the sellout crowd of 52,267 received an Ohtani T-shirt. Earlier, his two bobblehead promotions snarled traffic and created long lines.
The Dodgers loaded the bases against Seth Halvorsen with two outs in the ninth. Ohtani singled and Freddie Freeman and Tommy Edman walked before Max Muncy went down swinging.
“A really good win for us,” Rockies starter Cal Quantrill said. “At times we’ve had a hard time holding leads. Our bullpen in the last few weeks has been terrific and gave me the freedom to pitch the way I wanted to.”
Halvorsen earned his first major league save. He found out after the eighth that he would pitch the ninth.
“Seth's been super impressive to all of us older guys,” Stallings said. “He didn't look like his heartbeat was fast at all.”
McMahon homered off starter Walker Buehler (1-6), giving the third baseman his fifth consecutive 20-homer season.
Four of the Rockies' six runs came on two-out, two-strike hits, including Charlie Blackmon's two-run homer in the ninth off Daniel Hudson.
Fans booed Rockies reliever Luis Peralta (5-3) for hitting Ohtani on his right elbow with a pitch in the sixth. Ohtani isn't pitching this season as he rehabilitates from the elbow surgery he had in September 2023.
Colorado led 3-0 on Michael Toglia's fielder's choice grounder to Buehler in the first. Buehler's throw to the plate was too high, allowing Blackmon to score after he doubled and went to third on a wild pitch. Ezequiel Tovar doubled down the left-field line for two runs with two outs in the second.
The Dodgers pulled to 3-2 on Mookie Betts' two-run homer in the third that scored Ohtani, who walked. They tied it at 3 on Hunter Feduccia's RBI single with two outs in the fourth.
Buehler gave up four runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings, struck out a season-high nine and walked one.
“I think I’ve had some rough patches and really questioned if I have the stuff to compete,” Buehler said, “and tonight I felt like I could compete, and just didn’t make the big pitches in the big spots, or kind of made little mistakes and in the big spots, and that’s frustrating.”
Quantrill allowed three runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out five and walked four.
“The battle was good,” Quantrill said. “We got the outs when we needed them and we didn’t give in.”
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rockies: CF Brenton Doyle (left knee tendinitis) was scratched for the second straight day.
Dodgers: LHP Anthony Banda (broken left hand) could return as soon as he's eligible, which is Wednesday.
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Rockies: RHP Antonio Senzatela (0-0, 6.00 ERA) makes his second start Sunday since returning from a 16-month rehab after Tommy John surgery.
Dodgers: RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (6-2, 2.63) makes his third start since coming off the injured list.
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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reaches third as Teoscar Hernández lines out during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Los Angeles, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Colorado Rockies' Charlie Blackmon, top, heads to first for a two-run home run as Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson, left, watches during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Colorado Rockies designated hitter Charlie Blackmon (19) celebrates with Jake Cave (11) and Ezequiel Tovar (14) after hitting a home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Cave also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, congratulates Mookie Betts after Betts hit a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Colorado Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar breaks his bat as he hits into a double play during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts, right, heads to first for a two-run home run as Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Cal Quantrill watches during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) runs to second as Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (7) throws to first during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Mookie Betts grounded out in to a double play. Betts out at first, and Ohtani out at second. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers can't get to a ball hit for an RBI single by Los Angeles Dodgers' Hunter Feduccia during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Colorado Rockies' Jacob Stallings, center, scores on as double by Ezequiel Tovar as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Hunter Feduccia puts a late take on him during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts (50) celebrates with designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Los Angeles, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Ohtani also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts (50) runs the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Los Angeles, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Shohei Ohtani also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) runs as he grounds out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Los Angeles, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Colorado Rockies' Charlie Blackmon, right, scores under the tag of Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Hunter Feduccia after Michael Toglia hit into a fielder's choice during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Cal Quantrill throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Colorado Rockies' Jacob Stallings, right, scores on a double by Ezequiel Tovar as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Hunter Feduccia takes a late throw on during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
