Even in a clash of Coloradan aces, Colorado ended up on the losing end.
By a lot.
Kevin Gausman (Grandview High School, class of 2010) pitched seven strong innings to outlast Kyle Freeland (Thomas Jefferson High, 2011), and the Rockies’ bullpen limped to a 20-1 loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday, capping off a historically lopsided sweep at Coors Field.
“We could’ve made a couple plays. Defense, you know, was kind of not up to our standards,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said afterward. “No, I’m joking.”
Toronto outscored its hosts a combined 45-6 in the series, leaving the Rockies (30-84) on a four-game skid as they prepare for a six-game road trip through Arizona and St.