On August 7th, Tyler Kinley fell apart. Starting a fresh seventh inning with a seven run lead, Kinley was tasked with getting the Rockies three outs closer to an easy victory. One walk, four hits and four runs later, Kinley was pulled from the ballgame without getting through the inning. The Rockies would hold on to win the game 7-4, but Kinley put the team on red alert for the final innings and saw his ERA rise above six for the first time since May.
It was not the first time that Kinley’s name was called and an implosion occurred.