Rockies Strong Arm Royals in 4-2 Victory
From the desk of Cory Little - Senior Director - Communications
Final Score: Colorado (11-6-1) 4-2 vs. Kansas City (11-7)
Winning Pitcher: Cal Quantrill (1-0)
Losing Pitcher: Cole Ragans (0-1)
Save: Geoff Hartlieb (1)
Attendance: 6,744
Time: 2:19
Rockies On the Mound
The Rockies won their third consecutive game to improve to 11-6-1 in Cactus League play, the second-best record in the league.
Starting pitcher Cal Quantrill made his second start of Spring. allowing two runs on seven hits with one walk and no strikeouts in four innings.
For the second game in a row, the Rockies bullpen did not allow a run.
Relievers LHP Evan Justice, RHP John Curtiss, RHP Tyler Kinley, RHP Justin Lawrence and RHP Geoff Hartlieb each tossed a scoreless inning.
Justice (5.2 IP) and Kinley (5.0 IP) have yet to allow a run this Spring.
Rockies at the Plate
Colorado’s .281 team average is second-best in baseball.
Non-roster invite Coco Montes gave the Rockies a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the second inning with a two-run home run, his first of Spring.
2B Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-3 with one double to raise his Spring average to .385 (10-for-26).
CF Brenton Doyle raised his average to .370 (10-for-27) with a 1-for-3 game.
Kansas City Post-Game Notes
Royals on the Mound
LHP Cole Ragans (0-1, 4.15) started and allowed four runs on six hits and a walk, giving up a home run and striking out a batter.
RHP John Schreiber (0-0, 0.00) allowed one hit in one inning, striking out two.
RHP Chris Stratton (10.13) worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit, striking out two.
LHP Josh Taylor (1.50) worked a 1-2-3 sith inning, striking out one.
Jake Brentz (18.69) worked a scoreless eighth, allowing one hit and striking out one.
Royals at the Plate
OF Bradley Zimmer recorded a hit in his only at-bat off the bench, and is now hitting .429 .
SS Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-3, raising his average to .333.
1B Vinny Pasquantino went 3-for-3 with a run scored, raising his average to .250.
DH Maikel Garcia went 1-for-3 with a run scored, his first home run and two RBI.
3B Nick Lofton went 2-for-3, raising his average to .400.
CF Garrett Hampton went 2-for-3, and his hitting .217.
On Deck
The Rockies go on the road Wednesday with a visit to play the Diamondbacks