The Colorado Rockies hit rock bottom last night, officially dropping their 100th game of the season in a brutal 7-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was a rough night at Coors Field all around, especially for veteran pitcher Kyle Freeland, who might have just played his last game there in purple pinstripes. He was pulled after just three innings, giving up five earned runs in what became a crushing defeat.
Freeland’s Farewell Sees a Brutal Outing
Kyle Freeland’s “potential final start” at Coors Field as a Rockie was far from a storybook ending. The Diamondbacks jumped all over him early, with Ildemaro Vargas leading off with a single, Gabriel Moreno doubling him home, and Geraldo Perdomo singling to score Moreno, putting Arizona up 2-0 in the first. Diamondbacks “Rockies-killer” Corbin Carroll added another run with a double later in the inning. Nolan Arenado, who has reached base against the Rockies 11 times in 11 games this year, singled, then hit a lead-off double in the third, scoring on Tim Tawa’s ground-rule double to push the lead to 4-0. Freeland’s night ended after he allowed a single to Vargas in the fourth, which turned into two bases on a Zac Veen error. His final line: 3.0 innings pitched, 9 hits, 5 earned runs, 1 walk, and 2 strikeouts, on 69 pitches.
Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer acknowledged Freeland wasn’t “as sharp in the zone” and was “behind in counts early,” noting the Diamondbacks “had a good plan.” An emotional Freeland summed it up saying, “Not how you want to draw it up.” He thanked his teammates, coaches, family, and fans, adding, “It was an emotional day. I made sure to soak up every single minute of it.” Schaeffer praised Freeland as “the ultimate pro,” saying, “You hate to see it end like that.”
Offense Stalls As D-Backs Keep Piling On
The Rockies’ offense struggled against Diamondbacks pitcher Michael Soroka early on, managing just eight baserunners all game. They finally broke through in the third inning when Mickey Moniak blasted a solo shot to right-center, breaking up the shutout. Troy Johnston then doubled, and after Zac Veen reached on an error by Tim Tawa, Johnston scored on a Connor Norby sac fly, cutting the Diamondbacks’ lead in half to 4-2. But the momentum was short-lived. Jake McCarthy was picked off trying to steal second, and the next eight Rockies batters were retired in order. Adding insult to injury, Nolan Arenado smacked a solo home run in the seventh inning, helping seal the 7-2 final score.
The Rockies are clearly in a tough spot right now, officially sunk to 100 losses for the season. While this game was a tough pill to swallow for the fans in Denver, especially with the emotional farewell for Freeland, you gotta wonder what changes come next as they look to finish out this brutal year.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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