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NLDS sweep brings bitter end in possible final Rockies appearance for DJ LeMahieu, Carlos Gonzalez and Adam Ottavino

D.J. LeMahieu came to bat with two outs in the eighth inning Sunday at Coors Field with Colorado already facing what felt like an insurmountable four-run deficit.

And, in what was probably the two-time all-star’s last plate appearance in purple pinstripes, the free agent-to be stepped into the box amid little attention — many freezing fans were already heading for the exits — and struck out on thee pitches. LeMahieu’s strikeout was the antithesis of baseball poetry amid a kick in the teeth that was the National League division series sweep at the hands of Milwaukee.