DENVER — Michael Toglia’s smile was as bright as sun-soaked Coors Field. Beyond the rookie’s celebrated glove, it was his bat that stymied the Brewers on Wednesday afternoon.
Just nine games into his promising career, Toglia crushed a 421-foot three-run homer that stretched a 4-0 lead to 7-0 in the f the third. The Rockies, behind the steady left arm of Kyle Freeland, then cruised to an 8-4 win over the Brewers, who fell further behind in their chase for a wild-card spot.
Playing spoiler – the only role Colorado can play at this point in the season – the Rockies won their second in a row over Milwaukee. They host Arizona for a three-game set beginning on Friday after taking two of three from the Brewers.
