To win the National League West, the Rockies will likely have to win their share of shootouts at the LoDo Corral — aka Coors Field.
They weren’t up to the task Friday night in an 11-8 loss to the Dodgers. More specifically, starting pitcher Tyler Anderson didn’t pitch well enough, or long enough, and their teetering bullpen collapsed when it was needed the most.
The Dodgers’ four-run sixth inning sunk the Rockies, turning a 6-5 Colorado lead into a 9-6 L.A. advantage. Reliever Brooks Pounders — he of the 7.84 ERA — faced four hitters, but couldn’t get a single out.