Charlie Blackmon continued his hot play at the plate, smacking his eighth home run in seven games, and D.J. LeMahieu tied a career high for hits, but it was not enough as the Rockies fell to the Nationals 5-4 at Coors Field on Monday.
Charlie Blackmons solo shot in the fourth inning gave the Rockies a 4-2 advantage, but a Daniel Murphy RBI single in the fifth and a Wilson Ramos solo home run tied things up in the sixth. Washington added another run in the seventh on a Bryce Harper double.
Colorado had a chance with two on and one out in the bottom of the seventh, but Nolan Arenado grounded into an inning-ending double play. Arenado was 0-for-3 with a walk on the night.
Blackmon had a chance to tie things in the ninth against Golden High School graduate Mark Melanon.
ICYMI: @Chuck_Nazty has 8 HR in 7 games including tonight's. He will bat again. pic.twitter.com/scRjlNQm3m
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Blackmon took an aggressive approach, but grounded out softly to second base.
WATCH: Tough way to end it for Charlie Blackmon and the Rockies. 5-4 Nationals. pic.twitter.com/akadGJpQmx
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The Rockies have now lost eight of their last nine games. They face the Nationals on Tuesday in the second game of the three-game series.