Eddie Butler struggled with command and in the field, limiting his start to a meager three innings, and the Colorado Rockies offense continued to hit most when it matters least, and vice versa.
Down but not out -- dejected but still determined -- Colorado Rockies rookie pitcher Eddie Butler stood at his locker unwilling to make excuses and focused on a single truth; he needs to attack the strike-zone more.
He was a bit under the weather figuratively -- and the team has been under gloomy weather literally more days than not this season -- but neither was a valid excuse for Butler.