[MLB] Rockies Fall into a Four-Game Losing Streak

Hudson Dakota allows five runs in 2.2 innings… Sam Hilliard shines with a three-run homer and five RBIs

 

 

(Denver, by Wongeol Jeong) The Colorado Rockies have fallen into a four-game losing streak.

On the 10th local time, in an MLB regular season game held at Colorado’s home stadium, Coors Field, Colorado lost to the Atlanta Braves by a score of 11-8, falling short by three runs.

Colorado started Hudson Dakota on the mound, but he allowed five runs over 2.2 innings.

Dakota loaded the bases with three consecutive walks in the third inning before surrendering a grand slam to Matt Olson.

Noah Davis, who took the mound afterward, allowing one run over 2.1 innings.

The standout for Colorado’s offense was Sam Hilliard. Hilliard led the charge with a three-run homer in the second inning and added two more runs with a lucky double in the third.

Atlanta’s Matt Olson was the driving force for Atlanta.

Olson went to the plate four times, hitting two home runs and drawing one walk, leading his team to victory.

Notably, Olson’s home run in the top of the third inning marked the eighth grand slam of his MLB career.

Colorado managed to tie the game 8-8 in the sixth inning with timely hits from Tovar and Doyle, but they gave up a two-run homer to Olson in the seventh inning and a solo homer to Soler in the eighth.

Unable to score further, Colorado finished the game with an 11-8 loss.

Colorado and Atlanta are scheduled to play the second game of the series at Coors Field on the 11th.