Rockies right-hander Eddie Butler left Monday’s game against the A’s with shoulder fatigue and is being evaluated. (Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post)
Mesa, Ariz. — Monday was a Murphy’s Law kind of day for the Rockies.
What went wrong at Hohokam Stadium as the Rockies got pounded by the A’s? (Oakland led 11-2 after eight innings)
* Starter Eddie Butler, in line to join the starting rotation coming out of spring training, with right shoulder fatigue.
* Lefty Drew Pomeranz, the former Rockie, dominated his former team, throwing six shutout innings. He allowed two hits, struck out six and walked just one.
“The strike zone was a little wide today,” said Rockies outfield Carlos Gonzalez. “But (Pomeranz) pitched well. His curveball was very effective today.”
* Closer LaTroy Hawkins got shelled. In one-third inning, Oakland rapped him for five hits, including a mammoth three-run homer to left by Brett Lawrie.
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins got roughed up Monday. (Lynne Sladky, The Associated Press)
Hits
* Wilin Rosario, starting at first base, continues to hit. He doubled and scored a run in the seventh, scoring on a single by Nick Hundley.
* Adam Ottavino continues to be the Rockies’ best reliever this spring. He threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings, striking out three A’s.
Misses
* See above.
* Gonzalez misplayed a base hit by Ben Zobrist in the second, turning the play into a two-base error. CarGo said he had a bead on the ball but said the ball “changed directions.”
“It was on the ground coming right at me, but then, maybe it hit a rock or something,” he said. “The ball took a different angle and I didn’t even touch the ball. It’s one of those things. I catch that ball every day.”
Up Next
Lefty Tyler Matzek, lined up to pitch the Rockies’ home-opener vs. the Cubs on April 10, will start Tuesday’s game against the Giants at Scottsdale Stadium. First pitch is set for 2:05 p.m. (MDT). The Giants’ have yet to announce their starter. Also scheduled to pitch for the Rockies are lefty Boone Logan, righty Scott Oberg and lefty Rex Brothers.
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