A modest crowd of 12,105 gathered at Coors Field on Monday night to watch the Colorado Rockies host the Washington Nationals in a game that quickly turned into a rout, with the Nationals prevailing 13‑3.
The contest opened with a duel between Rockies starter Ryan Feltner and Nationals right‑hander Cade Cavalli, each looking to set the tone early. After a brief exchange, the Rockies struck first when Ezequiel Tovar launched a solo homer in the fifth, giving Colorado a 2‑0 lead.
But the fifth inning unraveled for Colorado. A cascade of hits, a defensive misplay by shortstop Jacob Young, and an injury to Tovar combined to erase the early advantage. The Nationals capitalized, stringing together a flurry of runs that swelled their lead to double digits.
Defensive Missteps Prove Costly
Relief pitcher Blake Adams made his MLB debut in the sixth, only to surrender five runs in a single frame, further widening the gap. Manager Warren Schaeffer later pointed to the team’s defensive lapses as the primary catalyst for the collapse, emphasizing the need for sharper execution.
The Rockies, now on a season‑high seven‑game losing streak, will attempt to break the skid on Tuesday night when prospect Mason Adams is slated to make his first appearance on the mound for Colorado.