Kyle Freeland tied a career-high with 10 strikeouts but a first-inning slip-up and some wayward mechanics was enough to cost the Colorado Rockies the momentum and quickly put the Rockies behind the 8 ball. With little punch at the plate, Colorado dropped its fourth consecutive game, falling to the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-0.
Even with Freeland on the mound, it was expected to be a tough task for the Rockies offense to get back on track against reigning American League Cy Young champion Blake Snell. The left-hander proved worthy of his hardware on Tuesday, striking out 13 Rockies (tying a career-high).