Rockies struggle with relief pitching in loss to Nationals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 11:43 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
The Colorado Rockies fell to the Washington Nationals 8-0 at Coors Field on Wednesday afternoon. Rockies starter Gabriel Hughes recorded a solid outing, striking out 11 batters over five innings. However, the bullpen faltered, with Jimmy Herget and Zach Agnos allowing multiple runs. Colorado's defense contributed to the loss, with several errors impacting the game. The Rockies have a scheduled day off before a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers beginning on Friday.
- •Rockies fall 8-0 to the Nationals on July 22
- •Gabriel Hughes strikes out 11 in five innings
- •Rockies relievers Herget and Agnos allow seven runs combined
- •Multiple defensive errors contribute to the loss
- •Rockies face the Brewers next on July 24.
- 11:43 PMYahoo Sports — Relievers, Defense Looked Brutal for Rockies
"While the Colorado Rockies were just down one run, the Washington Nationals took advantage of shoddy relief pitching and awful defense to pick up a series win.
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