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Rockies Notes: Warren Schaeffer Praises Road Trip, Tyler Freeman Goes Deep

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Colorado Rockies designated hitter Hunter Goodman.
Colorado Rockies designated hitter Hunter Goodman. | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

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The Colorado Rockies lost to the Cincinnati Reds, 6-4, on Thursday afternoon, bringing their record on the season to 14-18.

Tyler Freeman gave the Rockies an early lead with a two-run homer off Reds starter Andrew Abbott in the top of the first inning, but Cincinnati responded quickly via a long ball of its own in the bottom of the second when Nathaniel Lowe took Michael Lorenzen deep to straightaway center field.

Colorado lost the lead for good when TJ Friedl blasted another homer, once again to center field, scoring both himself and Spencer Steer. The Reds led 3-2 and did not look back.

Despite a two-run top of the ninth that featured an RBI single by Mickey Moniak and a sacrifice fly by Jake McCarthy, the Rockies had already dug themselves a hole in the fifth and sixth when three Reds runs came across to score, making the late-inning rally meaningless. All in all, the Rockies wasted several scoring chances, which was enough to saddle them with a defeat.

Warren Schaeffer on Road Trip

Colorado Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer watches a game from the dugout.
Colorado Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer. | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

The loss brought the Rockies’ record on their last road trip of April to 4-2. Colorado manager Warren Schaeffer was still impressed with what his team was able to accomplish while away from home, though.

“It would have been better if it was (5-1), for sure, but we’ll take it,” Schaeffer said after the game to outlets including the Denver Post (subscription required). “But it was a good road trip for us. Anytime you get a winning record, it’s a good thing. We look forward to going home and continuing tomorrow.”

The Rockies will begin a six-game homestand on Friday that will see them face off against two NL East foes: the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets.

Rockies left-hander Jose Quintana will get the start for Colorado in Game 1, with Kyle Freeland starting the finale on Sunday. No starter has been announced for Saturday’s clash.

The Braves have already released their entire slate of pitchers for the weekend: right-hander Grant Holmes on Friday, left-hander Chris Sale on Saturday and right-hander Spencer Strider on Sunday.

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Seth Dowdle
SETH DOWDLE

Seth Dowdle is a 2024 graduate of TCU, where he earned a degree in sports broadcasting with a minor in journalism. He currently hosts a TCU-focused show on the Bleav Network and has been active in sports media since 2019, beginning with high school sports coverage in the DFW area. Seth is also the owner and editor of SethStack, his personal hub for in-depth takes on everything from college football and MLB to hockey. His past experience includes working in the broadcast department for the Cleburne Railroaders and at 88.7 KTCU, TCU's radio station.

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