DENVER -- Under more positive circumstances, Rockies left-hander Jorge De La Rosa's six scoreless innings Wednesday night would have been celebrated for its craftiness. But after the bullpen wrought a 4-1 loss to the Nationals at Coors Field -- the Rockies' eighth in nine games -- De La Rosa was merely discussing strategy.
De La Rosa gave up four hits, struck out six and walked six while throwing a season-high 110 pitches. His walks were among the nine issued by the Rockies' pitchers, who have issued 19 in two losses to the Nats this week.