Breaking News: Three takaways from the Rockies extra-inning loss to the Tigers

After a soggy two days of rest, the Colorado Rockies we’re hoping a return to Coors would be what they needed to get May pointed in the right direction.

And for a time it was.

Leading 5-3 early on against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday night at Coors Field, a familiar pattern emerged as Colorado pitching faltered and the bats went quiet. And all that led to an 8-6 loss in 10 innings.

Ryan McMahon homered in the first inning and Michael Toglia joined the fun with a bomb in the third. But, the Rockies let the Tigers back in it, and they would need a Jordan Beck RBI to tie the game at 6-6 in the fourth inning. From there, pitching was strong on both sides, but, closer Zach Agnos gave up two runs and a hit in the 10th, and Colorado couldn’t answer in the their half as the Rockies lose their fourth straight game and fell to 6-29 on the season.

Colorado did have 10 hits, but, most of the Rockies’ damage came in the first half of the game. In the final four innings, the Rockies managed just three hits, and they wound up leaving 12 runners stranded in scoring position. 

Colorado will look to rebound with a doubleheader against the Tigers on Thursday. The first game is set for 1:10 p.m. M.D.T. with Kyle Freeland taking the mound. The second game is set for 4:40 p.m. at Coors Field.

Before Thursday’s doubleheader, here’s three takeaways from Wednesday night’s extra-innings defeat.

• Dollander is up and down

After two strong starts in a row, Chase Dollander lasted just three innings. He gave up six runs and walked three while striking out none. It was arguably his worst start of his young career.

• The Bullpen was strong in the middle

Jordan Bird, Scott Alexander and Seth Halvorsen did their job Wednesday night. In a combined six innings, they allowed just three hits and no runs, and Bird was really good, with three scoreless innings. 

• Veterans were good

Ryan McMahon and Michael Toglia might both officially be in a slump, but it didn’t look like it Wednesday night. McMahon was 4-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs, while Toglia was 3-for-4 with a homer and two batted in as well. The duo also combined to hit four doubles. If they could produce like that every night, the Rockies wouldn’t be in the trouble they’re in.