The Rockies dropped their seventh consecutive game on the road and were handed their ninth loss in their past 10 games away from Coors Field, thanks in part to some defensive miscues. They made three errors, all of which were forced by the speed of Nationals' center fielder Trea Turner. Washington put the game out of reach with four runs in the seventh inning off Matt Carasiti, aided by a two-run triple by Bryce Harper after center fielder Charlie Blackmon could not make the catch at the wall.
The Rockies did receive a solid outing from rookie right-hander Jeff Hoffman, who was acquired last season in the trade that sent Troy Tulowitzki to Toronto and has not been eased into his first two Major League starts.