The Rockies finally gave Kyle Freeland some help.
The starting southpaw’s run support came in bunches in a 13-6 victory at Coors Field on Tuesday to open a three-game homestand against the Cubs. Elias Diaz blasted a grand slam and Sam Hilliard ripped a three-run bomb.
Freeland allowed just two earned runs on four hits. But he left the game after five innings with a left foot contusion.
Freeland entered the night with four straight losses despite allowing eight total runs across 24 innings. Infielder Ryan McMahon — after consecutive 1-0 and 3-0 Freeland defeats — said he sent the southpaw a text message: Hey man.