Mason Adams didn't have it on Wednesday night for the Colorado Rockies as the San Diego Padres rolled to a victory.
It's getting closer to reality, Colorado Rockies fans. The 100-loss mark is now just four losses away from happening, and Wednesday night's effort against the San Diego Padres sent them further down that road.
Rockies starting pitcher Mason Adams allowed six earned runs and eight hits in 4.1 innings of work as the Padres pounded Colorado pitching for a 9-3 win at Coors Field. During the offseason, it's becoming more and more apparent that the Rockies will need to focus on their pitching staff and improve it.
Adams walked three and struck out one, which is a career low for him. In his first four career starts entering Wednesday night's start, Adams had only allowed seven total runs. He's also given up at least one home run in his five starts this season.
Kyle Karros goes deep
Third baseman Kyle Karros provided a highlight at the plate for the Rockies, smashing his 12th home run this season and fourth at Coors Field. Despite going 0-for-3 at the plate, left fielder Jake McCarthy put up his 30th stolen base this season. That makes McCarthy the 11th player in Colorado franchise history to hit that number of stolen bases in a single season.
Yet that's just part of the story. McCarthy has had a really strong season, reflective in his 15 home runs, 10 triples, 30 doubles, and 30 stolen bases as a hitter.
Colorado is 56-96 on the season as it winds down. Their 96 losses this season is tied for the fifth-most losses in a season in franchise history. Over their last 19 games, dating back to Aug. 27, the Rockies have gone 4-15. That's not a recipe for late-season success. Additionally, in Colorado's last 18 games at Coors Field, the Rockies have gone 4-14.
Ray was sharp for Padres
Padres starter Robbie Ray was pretty impeccable in his start against Colorado. He worked six innings, giving up three hits, three earned runs, two walks, and six strikeouts. Those are the most wins in a season for Ray dating back to his American League Cy Young Award season with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2021.
Colorado only had four total hits in the game on Wednesday night, compared to San Diego's 13 hits. The Rockies were 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left six total runners on base.
On Thursday afternoon, the Padres-Rockies series comes to an end with a 1:10 p.m. MT first pitch. Colorado has yet another chance to put some space between it and 100 losses. Let's see if they can do it.
