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Carter lifts Crew in extras with 41st HR

The Rockies scored three runs in the final two frames to force extra innings. Pat Valaika and Carlos Gonzalez singled runs home in the eighth off Corey Knebel, and Tom Murphy added a pinch-hit RBI double in the ninth off Tyler Thornburg, who blew his second save opportunity in three days.

Colorado's late surge spoiled Brewers starter Wily Peralta's quality start. Peralta, Milwaukee's Opening Day starter, has pitched his way back into favor since returning from a two-month demotion to the Minor Leagues. Including Saturday, when he scattered five hits and didn't walk a batter in six scoreless innings, Peralta posted a 2.