“That’s baseball” is one of manager Bud Black’s favorite refrains.
Colorado Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon doubles against Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Josh Fleming in the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Denver. Seeing-eye base hits, bloop doubles, balls lost in the sun, and a crucial missed call by the home plate umpire. All that was on full display in the Rockies’ 8-2 loss to the Pirates Sunday at Coors Field.
After pounding out 16 runs on 16 hits in a 16-4 victory on Saturday night, Colorado followed up with nine hits on Sunday but never put together a big inning. Colorado was 2 for 8 with runners in scoring position, while the Pirates were 4 for 12.The Pirates’ five-run sixth inning broke the Rockies’ back. Right-hander Dakota Hudson, who deserved a better fate, gave up a pair of cheap, one-out singles to Oneil Cruz and Nick Gonzalez. Black opted for reliever Victor Vodnik.
The Pirates tagged on two more runs in the seventh against Nick Mears. Bryan Reynolds led off with a single, Cruz doubled to right, and Rowdy Tellez blooped a two-run single to left.Rockies’ big night: Hunter Goodman blasts two homers, Michael Toglia hits a grand slam and Ryan McMahon steals homeKeeler: Sorry, Olivia Dunne. MLB ace Paul Skenes’ heart belongs to Air Force, Colorado, wild blue yonder.
The Pirates continue to scuttle the Rockies in LoDo. They swept the Rockies in their three-game series at Coors last April, outscoring the Rockies 33-14. Dating back to 2015, Pittsburgh is 20-10 at Coors Field.
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