DENVER — Elías Díaz had three hits, together with his first residence run this season, Jurickson Profar hit his first residence run with Colorado and the Rockies weathered shaky pitching to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6 Sunday.

Ryan McMahon drew a bases-loaded stroll in a four-run sixth for the go-ahead run, permitting the Rockies to realize a four-game cut up.

Dinelson Lamet (1-0) pitched a scoreless seventh, and Pierce Johnson bought three outs for his third save. Yonathan Daza making a diving catch of CJ Abrams’ sinking liner to heart for the ultimate out.

Washington capitalized on Colorado’s erratic pitching to attain 4 runs, together with two within the second on successive balks by Ryan Feltner.

Brad Hand relieved Jake Bird with the bases loaded and two outs within the sixth and issued consecutive walks to Dominic Smith and Keibert Ruiz. Hand’s wild pitch allowed Alex Call to attain from third as Washington took a 6-3 lead.

Colorado rallied with 4 runs within the backside half.

Chad Kuhl walked Mike Moustakas and gave up a double to Elehuris Montero. Erasmo Ramirez (0-1) relieved, Yonathan Daza hit a run-scoring groundout and Díaz doubled residence one other run. Charlie Blackmon hit an RBI single, Kris Bryant was hit by a pitch and Hobie Harris relieved and walked McMahon.

Profar’s leadoff homer within the fifth tied the rating 3-all.

Díaz linked for a solo shot in a two-run second.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Nationals: INF Luis García was out of the lineup for a second recreation on account of proper hamstring tightness. He went via some agility drills Sunday and supervisor Dave Martinez stated García has improved and will return Monday.

Rockies: 1B-DH C.J. Cron, affected by flu-like signs, missed a second consecutive recreation. … Injured 2B Brendan Rodgers was introduced along with his 2022 Gold Glove for defensive excellence throughout a pre-game ceremony. Rodgers, the eighth Rockies participant to win a Gold Glove, was credited with 22 defensive runs saved to guide all second basemen and rank second amongst all main leaguers. He suffered a torn left labrum making a diving cease in a spring coaching recreation. He underwent surgical procedure March 7 and sure will miss all of this season.

UP NEXT

Nationals: LHP Patrick Corbin (0-2, 8.00 ERA) is about to start out the opener Monday evening in a three-game interleague collection in opposition to the Los Angeles Angels. Corbin was a second-round draft decide of the Angels in 2009 and is going through his former workforce for the second time in his profession.

Rockies: RHP Germán Márquez (1-1, 4.76 ERA) is scheduled to start out Monday evening in opposition to the St. Louis Cardinals, who will counter with LHP Steven Matz (0-1, 6.75 ERA).

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