Reds 7, Rockies 2: Not enough offense (again)

Colorado Rockies outfielder Troy Johnston (20) and right fielder Tyler Freeman (2) misplay a pop off in the first inning of the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The Reds led 4-1 after three innings. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images After sweeping the New York Mets over the weekend, the Colorado Rockies hoped to continue on their winning track in Game 1 against the Cincinnati Reds.

However, it was not to be as the Rockies, despite getting on base throughout the game, could never manage to bring runners home and lost the series opener, 7-2. Edouard Julien powers an offense that can’t finish the job The Reds took the lead in the first inning on a weird bloop single from Elly De La Cruz that scored Dane Myers. Spencer Steer followed that up with a two-run homer, and the Rockies were down 3-0 as the first inning ended.

View Link (FWIW, Steer is now 3-for-8 against Kyle Freeland. ) Making matters worse, it took Freeland 31 pitches to get out of the inning. “Not a good first inning for us after sweeping the Mets,” manager Warren Schaeffer said after the game.

The Rockies got their first hit in the second inning with a Tyler Freeman lead-off single, but nothing came of it. Also, I would not be doing my job if I did not share with you this De La Cruz defensive gem: View Link The Rockies got on the board in the third when Edouard Julien, who walked in the first inning, hit a lead-off home run, making the score 3-1. View Link The Reds re-established their three-run lead in the bottom of the third, however, when De La Cruz tallied his second RBI of the night, and the score was 4-1.