The Washington Nationals ended a long slide and aim to remain in close proximity to the National League East-leading New York Mets.
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The numbers started to work against Axford, as in the final two weeks of June, Axford allowed five earned runs in just 3 1/3 innings, four more runs than he had allowed all year to that point. Regardless, the Rockies could have stocked another young arm in their flourishing farm system.
Rockies pitchers helped the Nationals’ cause. “It’s a one-run game in the seventh and it got ugly after that”.
Kyle Parker and Carlos Gonzalez also homered for the Rockies, who have lost eight of their last 10.
Reyes had four hits, including his first home run as a member of the Rockies, but 10 walks by Colorado pitchers helped the Washington Nationals end a six-game losing streak with a 15-6 win on Tuesday night.
Seven of the 10 batters walked by Colorado came around to score.
Shortstop Jose Reyes had four hits for the Rockies. Washington RF Bryce Harper drew a career-best four walks and scored four runs while going 0-for-2 on Tuesday.3.
Rockies: LHP Jorge De La Rosa has enjoyed past success against the Nationals, going 5-2 with a 4.12 ERA in nine career starts against them.
Making his first appearance at Camden Yards, the 6-foot-4 deGrom extended a run of impressive starts – he’s 9-2 with a 1.44 ERA in 16 starts since May 11 (see full recap).
Danny Espinosa doubled for the second time in the game in the fourth, scoring Jayson Werth to snap a 4-4 tie.
A two-run third enabled the Nationals to tie the game at 4. The Nationals answered in the third with successive RBI singles by Escobar and Desmond to even it up. He tapped a ball that catcher Nick Hundley picked up about 15 feet in front of home plate, but Hundley slipped and didn’t make a throw to first.
Gonzalez was pulled in the sixth inning as the Rockies hosted the Washington Nationals and was listed as day to day by the team.
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On July 1, Axford was placed on the 7-day family medical emergency list for the second time this season. LHP Ken Roberts was optioned Monday to Triple -A Albuquerque to clear a roster spot for Hale.
