Rockies lose to Nationals in 11th inning, ending four-game winning streak

Rockies closer Seth Halvorsen never even turned around to watch the ball fly He just walked off the mound knowing he d given up a game-winning homer James Wood the Nationals rising star launched Halvorsen s - splitter feet to center field for a two-run th-inning walk-off homer Thursday afternoon at Nationals Park Washington won - snapping an -game losing streak Wood hit a two-run homer earlier off starter Chase Dollander but interim manager Warren Schaeffer decided to let Halvorsen face Wood with two outs and first base open Bad decision Wood s game-winning blast was his th homer this season The Rockies went - on their road trip so that s a success story for a squad that owns a - record But they saw their four-game winning streak end and they blew a chance for their first four-game series sweep since winning four vs Arizona at Coors Field May - Colorado took a - lead in the top of the th on Michael Toglia s RBI single to drive in Ryan McMahon who started the inning at second base Washington struck first taking a - lead in the fourth on Wood s two-run homer off Dollander Wood by far the Nationals preponderance dangerous hitter ripped Dollander s first-pitch changeup feet to center field Dollander has given up homers in starts a big reason why the rookie right-hander has a ERA Overall Dollander pitched a strong competition giving up two runs on six hits He struck out two and didn t walk anyone The Rockies tied the tournament - in the fifth on an RBI double by Jordan Beck off Nats right-hander Trevor Williams Mickey Moniak directly followed with a single to right field to figure Beck But the Rockies who left men on base wasted several opportunities to win the battle Related Articles Rockies notch season-high fourth straight win behind German Marquez s solid start Rockies Mailbag What role will Dick Monfort s sons play in future of franchise Rockies blast seven homers tying franchise record in win over Nationals Hunter Goodman Mickey Moniak homer in ninth lifting Rockies to rare road win Rockies offense sets NL record with strikeouts in two games but romps Braves for biggest win of season The Rockies open a three-game series against the Diamondbacks on Friday night at Coors Field Want more Rockies news Sign up for the Rockies Insider to get all our MLB analysis