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Quantrill was making his first start back after missing two weeks with triceps inflammation, and it looked like it. He not only gave up four hits, but he also walked six while throwing just 34-of-69 pitches for strikes. It could have been a lot worse if not for a grand slam robbing catch by Brenton Doyle. Quantrill shouldn’t be started against the Dodgers on Saturday. That’s the most obvious point we’ve made in 2024.

Rodgers was scratched from the lineup Saturday and isn’t in the lineup for Sunday’s contest, as well. The 28-year-old second baseman could be back in the lineup for Monday’s affair, but the Rockies will likely take precautions with less than two weeks left in the season.

Blalock is sent down to make room for Cal Quantrill with Quantrill being activated off the injured list. The 23-year-old has registered a 5.79 ERA and 20/19 K/BB in seven appearances — six of the starts with the Rockies after being traded from the Brewers — and 29 2/3 innings.

Quantrill is back and will make a start after missing a minimum stint on the injured list with triceps inflammation. The right-hander will not be a recommended fantasy streamer for the series finale against Chicago.

Hilliard’s home run was his eighth of the season. He came off the bench as the tying run with two outs in the ninth inning and tied the game with a two-run shot off Porter Hodge. Hilliard doesn’t play enough to have legitimate fantasy value and he’s a bit of a one trick pony, but it can be a fun trick at times and this was one of them. He’s hitting .248 with an .835 OPS and 23 RBI on the year.

Toglia’s home run was his 24th of the season. He hit a solo shot off Jameson Taillon in the seventh inning. Toglia has three home runs and five RBI in his last nine games. He’s hitting .221 with a .781 OPS and 51 RBI on the year.

Freeland gave up seven hits, walked one and struck out three. He’s allowed three runs or less in 14 of his last 17 starts and has five wins, a 3.61 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 97 1/3 innings in that time. Those numbers are surprisingly solid for Freeland, who is still difficult to recommend in fantasy. He’s 5-7 with a 4.89 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 79 strikeouts in 103 innings on the year. The 31-year-old left-hander is set to face the Dodgers on the road next week.

Rodgers was slated to hit fifth and play second base against the Cubs, but instead it will Aaron Schunk at the keystone and hitting ninth. There should be an update on why Rodgers is absent shortly.

Goodman had a two-run homer in the second and a grand slam to break a 5-5 tie in the eighth. It was quite a game from someone who just spent half of August in the minors for no good reason and has often been overlooked while in the majors. It’s hard to say whether Goodman really has a chance of making it as a primary catcher, but his solid bat and versatility should make him a useful player for a long time. Since the Rockies have finally decided to give him a real shot, he might be a sneaky play during the final two weeks.

Gomber left with a two-run lead in the quality start, but the Rockies pen blew that before Colorado ultimately won the game. It was Gomber’s 12th quality start, which doesn’t count the three times he pitched at least six runs and allowed four runs or fewer in Coors Field. If there were any flexibility when it came to quality starts, those would count. He’ll make his next start at home against the Diamondbacks.