SEATTLE — In a bullpen that otherwise continues to struggle — Rockies relievers have the worst ERA in baseball this year — two pitchers have been shining recently.
Justin Miller, a right-hander, struck out Seattle slugger Nelson Cruz on Friday, giving Miller eight consecutive strikeouts. That's a Rockies record.
Miller had already surpassed Manny Corpas (2013), Rex Brothers (2012) and Luis Vizcaino (2008), who shared the record with six.
"I'm not trying to strike everybody out," Miller said Saturday. "I'm just trying to get ahead (in the count)."
Miller started this season in Double-A, then bounced quickly to Triple-A and to the majors.