Washington NationalsvsColorado Rockies
WSH 7/COL 3
Things to say
The Nationals beat the Rockies 7-3 at Coors Field.
01
opener
Nats went into Coors and took it 7-3. Road win at altitude, you'll take that every time. Washington's actually over .500 now, which nobody saw coming.
02
key player
Whoever was in the heart of that Nats order was locked in — you don't put up seven in Denver by accident, they were squaring everything up.
03
hot take
Honestly the Rockies are just tough to trust at home. Everyone says Coors inflates offense, but their pitching gives it right back. 40-62 tells the story.
04
deep cut
Getaway-day baseball too, day game after the series — and the Nats bullpen didn't cough up the lead late, which is the part that usually bites them.
05
exit
Anyway, Washington's swinging it right now. Curious if they can keep it going once they're off that thin Colorado air.
The recap
Washington rolled into Coors and did exactly what you're supposed to do at altitude — hang crooked numbers and get out with a 7-3 win. The bats did the heavy lifting early, and by the time Colorado tried to answer, the Nats' pen had already slammed the door.
This was a getaway-day beatdown that pushed Washington back over .500 at 51-50 while the Rockies sink to 40-62. When you can win the run-scoring fight in that thin air, you take the flight home happy.