Upon reflection, maybe John Coppolella should have listened more urgently to those calls asking about the availability of Lucas Harrell.
Harrell, in what might have been thought of as a showcase game for him, was pounded early and often by Colorado: 7 hits and 7 earned runs in the first 4 innings, along with 3 walks besides. How bad was it for Harrell? The carnage included a throwing error by him and a run-scoring wild pitch.
Harrell’s departure set up an odd set of opposing pitchers: Joel De La Cruz for the Braves and starter Jorge De La Rosa for the Rockies.