There was plenty of blame to go around for the Rockies snapping their season long 6-game winning streak. 0-12 with runners in scoring position, 11 runners left on base, 14 strikeouts, a rare non-quality start, and shaky pitching from the bullpen, but Ian Desmond might as well be scapegoat 1A for the Rockies’ 8-0 loss the Angels.
I say this because Desmond’s first at-bat in the second inning was the beginning of a very long and ugly game. Down one, Carlos Gonzalez doubled to lead off the second. Two batters later, with one out and runners on the corners, Desi stepped up to the plate and struck out looking.