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Arenado enduring dog days of summer at plate

PHILADELPHIA -- Games in Texas and Philadelphia have been played in triple-digit heat and stifling humidity, the Rockies have been losing and third baseman Nolan Arenado has been struggling. What a tiring combination.

"It's been a tough road trip, but it's something we've got to deal with," Arenado said. "To be honest, we'd rather play in the heat than the cold. It's not an easy thing to do, but it comes with the territory where you're going.

"But it's the games in general. It could be cold, it could be hot. The games we've been playing have been draining.