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

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