Chase Dollander got slammed, and the Rockies never quite recovered, despite a two-homer game from catcher Hunter Goodman.
And so the season-long Rox slide continued Tuesday night at Coors Field in front of an announced crowd of 30,303. The Astros won, 6-5, leaving Colorado with a 19-66 record.
Dollander, who had been pitching well of late, gave up a grand slam to Houston designated hitter Victor Caratini in the Astros’ five-run third inning that gave them a 6-1 lead. Colorado’s bullpen blanked Houston the rest of the way, but the damage had been done.
Home has been far from sweet for the Rockies, who are 8-33 at Coors, where they have been outscored 305-167.