Cincinnati RedsvsColorado Rockies
CIN 7/COL 2
Things to say
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 7-2 at Coors Field.
01
opener
Reds took it 7-2 out in Colorado. Good road win. Putting up seven at Coors isn't shocking, but the pitching actually held the Rockies to two, which is the hard part in that park.
02
key player
The heart of the Reds order did the damage. A couple of them left the yard, and honestly the guys in the middle of that lineup are carrying this team right now.
03
hot take
Coors gets blamed for everything, but two runs at home? That's on the Rockies bats, not the altitude. This is a 39-60 team and it shows.
04
deep cut
Reds starter went deep enough to keep the bullpen fresh, which matters on a getaway-type stretch. Colorado's manager didn't have that luxury.
05
exit
Reds are creeping back toward .500 too. Curious to see if they keep it rolling in the next one.
The recap
The Reds walked into Coors Field and took care of business, 7-2, on what had all the makings of a getaway day. Cincinnati's bats did the damage early and never let Colorado hang around, which is saying something in that thin mountain air where leads never feel safe.
The Rockies scratched across a couple but couldn't get anything going against a Reds staff that kept the ball down and off the barrel. Drop this one at the cooler: Cincy handled the Rockies on the road, and Colorado sinks to 39-60 with no relief in sight.