The visiting Rockies appeared in good position to add to their lead in the second when leadoff hitter Charlie Blackmon reached on a two-base error to open the inning. On the play, Kolten Wong made a stellar play to grab Blackmon's one-hopper but his quick throw to first eluded first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and deflected down the first-base line off Blackmon, who advanced to second base on the play.
MIKOLAS TAKES ON ROCKIES' MARQUEZ
STRUGGLING CARPENTER SITS
“You're talking about a human being that has done a lot of things very well for a long time in this organization and in our community _ the guy a field today,'' manager Mike Shildt said prior to Thursday's game.