Colorado Rockies struggle with runners in scoring position during August

The Colorado Rockies recorded a 9-19 record in August as hitting with runners in scoring position dropped to a league-worst.210 average for the month. During the slump, the team left an average of 7.47 runners on base per game, compared to 6.8 runners overall for the season. In eight games decided by two runs or fewer, Colorado hit.153 with runners in scoring position. While TJ Rumfield, Jake McCarthy, and Troy Johnston remain the top hitters in key spots for the season, their individual totals declined during August. The team recorded 33 come-from-behind wins this season and enters the remainder of the schedule with 23 games left.

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