7.8
Were it not for a 10-strikeout game in the series finale with Philadelphia, this number would have been even more impressive. Over the 10-game road trip, Colorado struck out an average of 7.8 times per game. (An 11-strikout performance in a loss to the Twins hurt the number as well.) Believe it or not, that actually improved on their average for the season.
Heading into this road trip, Colorado was going down on strikes an average of 8.8 times per game. They currently rank fifth in baseball in total strikeouts, so cutting down that number will be important as the season wears on. You can’t score runs if you don’t put the ball in play; the Rockies have to continue to improve in this department if they want to be contenders.
