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Rockies’ starting pitchers power Colorado to first road sweep of Mets since 2018

Colorado Springs Gazette·Kevin Henry·about 1 month ago
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NEW YORK — Colorado’s starting pitchers made a big statement in the Big Apple. The trio of Michael Lorenzen, Jose Quintana and Chase Dollander combined to limit the Mets to two earned runs over 19 1/3 innings (posting a 0.94 ERA) as the Rockies completed a sweep at Citi Field on Sunday with 3-1 and 3-0 victories, marking the first time Colorado had swept a three-game series in Queens since 2018. Also, the one combined run surrendered on Sunday marked the fewest allowed in a doubleheader in Rockies history. With the sweep, Colorado is now 13-16 on the season and heads into a Monday off day with plenty of momentum and rested arms. “I had to save the bullpen, especially with that off day coming up. We’re going to be super fresh heading to Cincinnati,” said Dollander, who put his stamp on the second game by throwing seven innings for the first time in his career. “Each guy (in the rotation) is unique in his own way and attacks in his own way.…

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