There’s the saying that the three certainties in life are life, death and taxes. In 2016, this saying has been more like life, death and a Rockies bullpen implosion.
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Last night was another case of wash, rinse and repeat for this beleaguered unit. Chatwood pitched six innings only allowing two runs on five hits with five strikeouts. When Chatwood was relieved, the Rockies held a 4-1 lead.
Jordan Lyles came in and faced just pinch-hitter Andre Ethier, who in 15 at-bats held an average below .100. However, he mashed Lyles down the right-field line for a ground rule double.