Kansas City RoyalsvsColorado Rockies
KC 1/COL 3
Things to say
The Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 at Coors Field.
01
opener
Rockies took it 3-1. Low-scoring at Coors, which never happens. Somebody's arms actually showed up.
02
key player
Colorado's starter was the story — got into his stuff early and kept the Royals' heart of the order quiet all night.
03
hot take
One run for KC in that ballpark? That's not pitching, that's an offense that forgot to pack its bats.
04
deep cut
The bullpen closed the door without the manager going to the pen too early for once. Clean handoff, no drama.
05
exit
Anyway, getaway day tomorrow — let's see if the Royals bounce back or just want out of Denver.
The recap
The Rockies grabbed a rare one at home, holding the Royals to a single run in a 3-1 win at Coors Field. That's the story right there, pitching carried it in a park where the ball usually leaves the yard, so somebody got into his stuff and kept the heart of the KC order quiet.
Kansas City never got the bats going, one run in a hitter's paradise is a wasted trip. Both these clubs are well under .500, but on this night Colorado's arms did the job.