Ball 4. Ball 8. Ball 12. Home plate umpire Adrian Johnson needed all his fingers and all his toes to count that high Wednesday afternoon at Coors Field. He was like Count von Count on "Sesame Street," counting at-bat counts in multiples of four.
Rockies starter Tyler Matzek walked the bases loaded in the first inning on 13 pitches. The home crowd began booing. He walked the first two batters he faced in the second inning on eight pitches. He walked the lead-off hitter in the third inning on four pitches.
Matzek walked six batters. He recorded just six outs.