One hundred losses will have to wait.<\/p>\n
The Rockies beat the Dodgers 4-1 to open the final homestand, using three runs in the opening frame plus a Nolan Jones homer to win just their second game against Los Angeles in 10 tries this season.<\/p>\n
On the mound, Colorado finally got Chase Anderson his first win in 17 starts with the club. Anderson was effective for a third straight outing, tossing five scoreless innings before giving way to the bullpen, which held up to snap a seven-game losing streak.<\/p>\n
Colorado (57-99) continues to get a National League Rookie of the Year-caliber campaign out of Jones. Though he will likely lose out on the award to Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll, Jones flashed his potential as a breakout star again Tuesday.<\/p>\n
In addition to his 19th homer of the year to give the Rockies insurance in the seventh inning, Jones also recorded his club-record 18th outfield assist. That is the most in the majors this year and broke Dante Bichette’s club mark over 144 games in 1999.<\/p>\n
Kris Bryant, Brendan Rodgers and Elehuris Montero all had first-inning RBIs as Colorado chased Dodgers opener Caleb Ferguson from the game before the end of the opening frame.<\/p>\n
Bret Suter, Jake Bird, Justin Lawrence and Tyler Kinley held the fort after Anderson left the game, with Kinley getting his fifth save. The Rockies are now 13-36 against the NL West this year.<\/p>\n