GAME STORY: Sometimes, you just have to tip your hat to your opponent. Such was the Rockies’ fate Wednesday night at Coors Field in a 7-5 loss to Cleveland. by psaundersdp
The Rockies had cut Cleveland’s lead to 6-5 on Yonathan Daza’s two-out, RBI single to left-center. The Rockies had Brendan Rodgers sitting on third and Daza at first when Jose Iglesias ripped a line drive to left. It looked like a certain extra-base hit, but Kwan turned on his jets, caught up with the ball, and dove, leaving a long skid mark on the warning track. He ran 65 feet to make the catch.“It was amazing.
The Rockies had 11 hits but their lack of big hits in big moments continues to be their trademark. They were 3-for-12 with runners in scoring position. At Coors Field last season, Gomber was 5-1 with a 2.09 ERA over nine starts. He served up five homers. In six home starts this season, he is 1-4 with a 6.68 ERA with seven homers allowed.
Then Gomber walked Gonzalez, Owen Miller’s sacrifice fly scored Ramirez and Josh Naylor’s double drove in Gonzalez. Colorado’s 4-2 lead turned into a 5-4 deficit.