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Rockies' Achilles Heel Reared Its Ugly Head in Series Finale Against Giants
- Giants explode for 19 runs in a May series finale at Coors Field, widening Colorado's May struggles.
- Colorado's May ERA rose to an MLB-worst 6.76, dragging the team into the basement of the NL West.
- Chase Dollander went on the injured list, while Jose Quintana and Tomoyuki Sugano also faced pitching woes.
- Colorado owns the largest negative run differential in MLB at minus 83 entering the post-May stretch.
- First-year Rockies president Paul DePodesta contemplates trade-deadline moves as the team assesses pitching.
- Colorado fans may hope for a turnaround as they head to Southern California for a series with the Angels.
- The Giants' offensive burst added stress to a Rockies pitching staff already dealing with injuries.
- Colorado's April performance gave way to May turbulence, signaling a rough transition in the schedule.
- The May ERA spike followed injuries and roster changes impacting the starting rotation.
- Colorado's hopes depend on renewed pitching and potential midseason adjustments with DePodesta overseeing moves.
- The series finale capped a challenging May as Colorado seeks a fresh start in Southern California.
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