LOS ANGELES — There was a small moment, obscured by bigger moments on this big stage, that spoke volumes about German Marquez’s performance Saturday evening in front of 46,176 fans at Dodger Stadium.
After getting the Dodgers’ Max Muncy to fly out to left to end the sixth inning, Marquez pumped his fist as he walked off the mound. Sure, his no-hitter had been spoiled earlier in the inning, but the Rockies’ young right-handed knew how important it was to squelch the Dodgers’ rally at that moment.
And so the Rockies rode Marquez’s brilliant eight-inning start to a 3-1 victory over Los Angeles for their third consecutive victory.