For one inning, the Rockies looked unstoppable.
A six-run seventh inning propelled Colorado to a 10-1 victory on Sunday to avoid a sweep at Truist Park in Atlanta. The largest margin of victory this season improved Colorado to 14-57 — still on pace to be the worst team in the modern era — and made another dubious distinction for the Rockies offense a moot point.
After striking out 19 times on Saturday, the Rockies K’d 16 times Sunday, setting a new National League record for the most combined strikeouts in consecutive nine-inning games at 35.
“You’re talking about all these records, but we won 10-1, that’s all I’m worried about,” interim manager Warren Schaeffer told reporters.