The Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants, 5-4, on Friday night, but that was not the main story from Coors Field. Rockies outfielder David Dahl left the game in the top of the sixth inning with a right leg injury that looked quite serious. As of the writing of this recap, there was no further word on Dahl’s injury.
Dahl injured
Only a few weeks removed from his first All-Star Game appearance, Rockies outfielder David Dahl was carted off the field Friday with what looked like a serious ankle injury:
Nolan kissed Dahl, David was crying. Brutal.
— Jake Shapiro, unprotected from the plague (@Shapalicious) August 3, 2019
The Rockies young outfielder has such a rough injury history. Tough to watch. pic.twitter.com/ltZinRQfnQ
UPDATE: Dahl’s injury was an ankle sprain, according to Rockies manager Bud Black:
Ankle sprain for Dahl, per Bud Black. #Rockies
— Manny Randhawa (@MannyOnMLB) August 3, 2019
RyMac goes deep
On a brighter note, Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon continues his strong second half of the season with a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game at 4-4:
Tie game courtesy of a #RyMacJack pic.twitter.com/zdZ7ftdQ80
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) August 3, 2019
McMahon was one of the Rockies few bright spots in July, hitting .313/.371/.550 with four home runs and 16 RBI in 24 games, and started August strong, going 3-for-4 Friday with the two-run homer and a pair of runs scored.
Story time
McMahon wasn’t the only Rockies middle infielder to go deep Friday night, as Trevor Story hit his first home run since July 17 against Giants starter Shaun Anderson:
"I think it's #StoryTime "
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) August 3, 2019
Yes, it is Spilly. Yes. It. Is. pic.twitter.com/0jxVEB5HY2
Looking ahead
The Rockies will look for a series win, and two wins in a row, tomorrow night at Coors Field, with Jon Gray on the mound against Madison Bumgarner. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. Mountain time.