Don’t let their 12-11 record fool you. The Rockies are staring at an early-season crisis because their young starting pitchers continue to stumble.
Sunday afternoon, in a wild 9-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs, it was German Marquez’s turn to make an early exit. He was gone after 3 u2153 innings, having allowed six runs.
It’s part of a troubling trend that’s putting the Rockies behind the eight-ball early in games and placing enormous weight on the bullpen. Friday night, the Cubs blasted starter Jon Gray for seven runs over five innings in a 16-5 romp.