Oof. That was not competitive.
Jose Quintana was not especially sharp, but as we discussed, that’s particularly difficult to do at Coors Field in a second successive start against the Rockies. Of course, rookie Rockies starter Peter Lambert didn’t seem to have an issue with it, so …
Perhaps the Cubs would have nevertheless had a chance to come back in this one, but the bullpen – Brad Brach, most damagingly – assured that would not happen.