The Colorado Rockies are one of the worst teams in baseball, and on Tuesday night they suffered a 7-6 loss to the Miami Marlins, a club that also had a terrible season.
The Rockies became the first team since 1900 to trail in all of their first 29 games. This record broke the record set in 1910 by the St. Louis Browns, who trailed in their first 28 games.
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Miami Marlins players rush onto the field to congratulate Dane Myers on his game-winning RBI in the bottom of the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandia)
Unfortunately for the Rockies, the mark was set in the final inning as well. Colorado wasn’t behind until the final pitch.
“It was a tough game…We shot ourselves in the foot,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. denver post.
Marlins outfielder Dane Myers hit the winning hit in the 10th inning, giving Miami the victory.
“Anyone who says we don’t care, we don’t fight, we don’t do our job, we’re going to prove everyone wrong,” Marlins manager Skip Shoemaker said after the game, as Miami improved to 7-24. ” he said. “Results are results. That’s understandable. But it’s not out of want or lack of compassion. They really care. They want to win and they’re ready to win every day.”
Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black, wearing No. 10 on his jersey, calls out pitcher Relief Justin Lawrence during the bottom of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Miami. He called out to the bullpen. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandia)
Punches are exchanged on the bench, clearing the melee between Brewers and Rays.
Colorado led 5-0 in the first inning, and Ryan Feltner was looking for a complete game in the ninth inning. But he allowed Vidal Brujan to hit first, Christian Bethancourt was hit by a pitch, and Luis Arraez had an RBI double.
Justin Lawrence relieved Feltner but gave up a walk to Brian Delacruz. Myers then drove in two runs and Jesus Sanchez was hit by a pitch. Emmanuel Rivera then hit a sacrifice fly for another point.
Miami’s 5-run ninth point tied the game.
“I’m going to take some time to think about my performance,” Feltner said. “Right now, I just feel like I let the team down. We had to end the ninth inning with an out. I’ve never been in a situation like that before. We’re going to go back to the ninth inning and then we’ll have to go back to the ninth inning. I want it to end.”
Colorado Rockies pitcher Justin Lawrence (No. 61) is relieved by manager Bud Black (No. 10) in the bottom of the 9th inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Miami. be done. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandia)
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The silver lining for the Rockies was the debut of Jordan Beck. He went 2-for-4 that night and hit a single in his first at-bat.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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