Cincinnati Reds routs Colorado Rockies 7-2
Game Summary
Cincinnati Reds topped Colorado Rockies 7-2. A comfortable 5-run margin reflected Cincinnati Reds's steady command of the game.
The turning point came in the bottom of the 1st. Cincinnati Reds pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Edouard Julien led Colorado Rockies's offense, going 3-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Colorado Rockies starter Kyle Freeland threw 5.0 IP, 4 ER, 4 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Elly De La Cruz led Cincinnati Reds's offense, going 3-for-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI. Cincinnati Reds reliever Graham Ashcraft threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and picked up a hold.
Pitching Report
Colorado Rockies starter Kyle Freeland: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4 K, 1 BB (79 pitches). Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 3 ER, 3 K (ERA 9.00).
Cincinnati Reds starter Chase Burns: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 9 K, 1 BB (97 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.50 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Colorado Rockies: 9 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.300). 3 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Edouard Julien (3-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI), TJ Rumfield (2-for-4).
Cincinnati Reds: 11 H, 7 RBI (team AVG 0.344). 3 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Dane Myers (2-for-3), Elly De La Cruz (3-for-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI), Nathaniel Lowe (2-for-4).