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German Marquez throws a second straight gem, Rockies blast their way to series win over Cincinnati

After putting together the best outing of his young career last week in Los Angeles, German Marquez turned in another gem — and the Rockies finally teed off in old-school Coors Field fashion — as Colorado beat the Reds 8-2 to win the series on Sunday at Coors Field.

Marquez turned in his second straight seven-inning, one-run outing, with his lone damage coming via a Scooter Gennett RBI double in the first.

“The confidence carried over (from L.A.),” Marquez said. “I commanded my fastball pretty well, and I combined that with my breaking pitches, which I was throwing in the zone as well.