DENVER — The rain came out of nowhere. So too, it seemed, did Max Muncy’s infield pop-up.
In the top of the sixth inning at Coors Field on Tuesday night, Muncy was at the plate with two out and two runners aboard when a sudden rainstorm opened up from overcast skies. Within moments, sheets of rain were pouring down. But as fans scattered for cover, umpires let the at-bat roll on.
That’s when, in a full count, Muncy launched a sky-high pop-up down the first base line.
In clear conditions, it would have been a routine catch to end the inning.