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Rockies’ lack of clutch hits continues to haunt them: “We don’t have five or six guys locked in”

SAN DIEGO — The Rockies’ rotating split personality showed its ugly face again Saturday in a 2-1 loss to the Padres in the opening game of a split doubleheader.

That is, when they pitch well they don’t hit; and when they hit well they don’t pitch.

Saturday, they received six strong innings from rookie right-hander Ryan Feltner but failed to deliver a clutch hit, going 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position.

“We have a number of guys who are in a funk,” manager Bud Black said. “It goes back to what I’ve said. We don’t have five or six guys locked in.