PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 24: Daniel Murphy #9 of the Colorado Rockies reacts while batting against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 24, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
When the Colorado Rockies lineup was unveiled for the final game of the season on Sunday morning, Daniel Murphy was in his usual position this month: On the bench.
With the Colorado Rockies eliminated from postseason play, Daniel Murphy made his final start of the season on Saturday at first base. He went 1-for-4 in Saturday’s Rockies win, giving him just 25 at-bats during the entire month of September.