LOS ANGELES — The Scott Oberg market has been bullish for so long, its bubble was bound to burst eventually.
It did so in the most critical moment of the Rockies’ season so far, as Colorado’s most reliable reliever over the past month-plus surrendered a monstrous pinch-hit, three-run homer to Yasiel Puig in Los Angeles’ 5-2, sweep-clinching victory.
With 10 games to play, the tough defeat at Dodger Stadium dropped Colorado to 2½ games behind Los Angeles in the NL West race and kept them 1½ behind the Cardinals for the second wild card with St. Louis’ loss earlier in the day.