Rockies fans didn’t need to watch past the first inning on Wednesday to find out how the second game of the series in Atlanta panned out.
Colorado went down 4-0 in that opening frame en route to a 5-2 loss. The Rockies struck out 16 times, and everyone in the lineup had at least one K as the Braves clinched the series to drop Colorado to 51-89.
“We have a number of guys who have a propensity to strike out,” Rockies manager Bud Black told reporters. “This is not something that we’re not aware of. It’s been something that’s been happening all year.