Not only are his side on the verge of losing 100 games, the double star has failed to live up to his own expectations.
He entered Monday night’s game against San Diego mired in his second slump of the season. He went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts (twice) in Colorado’s 6-2 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday.
Since being taken off the injured list on June 10, he was 1 in 14. Before joining IL, he had reached 12 for 58 (0.207) with a homerun, two doubles and only three RBIs in 15 games.
“Knowing that baseball is basically a game of ups and downs, I feel good about my situation and I’m getting back on track,” said Story, who appeared in Monday’s game with a score of .242. , his worst score since April 9.
There’s a lot on Story’s plate this season. Despite being only 28, Story, along with 34-year-old outfielder Charlie Blackmon, carries the weight of leadership on a young and inexperienced team.
Equally heavy is the status of Story’s contract. He is expected to become a free agent at the end of the season and everything indicates he will not re-sign with Colorado. This reality has led to swirling business rumors.
“Of course you know what the circumstances are,” Story said. “Almost every year is a contract year. You play baseball under these conditions – a lot. So this is not the first time. So I wouldn’t say there is additional pressure. I just want to play better to help my teammates and play better to help win games.
Story admitted that the passage on IL might have thrown him off balance a bit.
“It’s just a matter of getting back to that timing and getting comfortable,” he said. “I try to detach myself from (statistics) and make it the process. This is something where I feel like I can get it under control, and if I feel good about my process, the results will come.
Manager Bud Black said “it’s a little unusual” for a player of Story’s caliber to go through two funks in the first half of the season, but added: “We can probably go through a list of greats. players right now crossing collapses. Hopefully Trevor can get by tonight.
Gray’s day. Right-hander Jon Gray, on the injured list since leaving a game on June 4 in the third inning with right forearm flexor strain, kicked off his first paddock session on Monday. He pitched all of his shots in the 35-pitch session.
“My speed increased that day, and that’s when I started hurting myself, so that worried me,” Gray said. “But when I got the MRI and found that nothing bad was going on there, it made me feel a lot better. “
The plan is for Gray to pitch to batting on Wednesday and then see what the next step is.
“I didn’t really push all the way today so we’ll have to see next time,” he said. “Maybe there will be another team after that, then maybe a rehab mission (minor league). We’ll have to see. “
On DeckPadres RHP Yu Darvish (6-2, 2.28 ERA) at RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez (2-4, 5.74) 6:40 PM Tuesday, Coors FieldTV: AT&T SportsNetRadio: KOA 850 AM / 94.1 FM
Gonzalez has just had one of the worst beginnings of his career. He allowed career highs in points (eight), hits (11) and homers (three) in just five innings in a loss to Miami. Gonzalez, who temporarily replaced injured Jon Gray in the rotation, pitched well at Coors Field, going 2-0 with a 2.95 ERA in five home games. He faced the Padres on May 19 at Petco Park, allowing two homers in four innings. Darvish comes off a great performance against the Cubs, but the Padres lost 3-1. Darvish, who faced the Cubs for the first time since being acquired by San Diego in December, allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out eight. Against Colorado, he’s 1-3 with a 3.47 ERA in seven starts. In three starts at Coors Field, Darvish is 0-1 with a 5.52 ERA.
Trend: Infielder / outfielder Garrett Hampson entered Monday night’s game tied for third in the National League with 12 goals stolen, and tied for second in majors with four triples.
At issue: Although wide receiver Elias Diaz increased his batting average from 0.109 to 0.146, he continued to fail in clutch strike situations. Diaz entered Monday’s game with a 0.057 strike (2v35) with runners in scoring position.
Pitching ProbablesMercredi : LHP Blake Snell (2-3, 4.97) à LHP Kyle Freeland (0-2, 9.00), 13h10, ATTRMJeudi : Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff (5-2, 1.52) à Rockies RHP German Marquez (4 -6, 4.60), ATTRM, 18h40 Vendredi : Brewers RHP Corbin Burnes (3-2, 2.27) à Rockies Antonio Senzatela (2-7, 4.86), 18h40, ATTRM
