The team’s trip west kicked off with a lot of offense, a decent start by John Means, and yet another bullpen collapse in the late innings.

Q: What happens when two bad pitching staffs meet up at Coors Field?

A: (You know this one…) Dongs. Dongs. And more dongs. Seven, to be exact. These two teams lead their respective leagues in home runs allowed, and though the Rockies aren’t chasing history like the O’s, both lineups were hacking like lumberjacks today.

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