Ryan Feltner Left After Two Innings With Triceps Tightness and the Rockies' Injury Pile Just Got Worse

The Colorado Rockies got hammered by injuries in the first three innings of Thursday's game against San Diego at Coors Field, losing both their starting pitcher and their second baseman to the medical staff. This is exactly what you don't want when you're trying to keep pace in April.

Feltner's Night Ended Before It Started

Right-hander Ryan Feltner made it through a clean first inning, but things fell apart fast. The 29-year-old gave up two runs on two hits and a walk in the second before right triceps tightness sent him to the sideline. Feltner's early season numbers aren't pretty either: he's 1-1 with a 6.30 ERA through five starts. Right-hander Zach Agnos came in to take over, and suddenly Colorado was dealing with a bullpen situation they didn't plan for.

Castro Goes Down, Freeman Steps In

If Feltner's injury wasn't enough, Willi Castro exited before the fourth inning with right knee soreness. The 29-year-old (turning a year older on Friday) managed a walk in the second but went 0-for-1 before Tyler Freeman replaced him. Castro's been a presence at the plate this season with a homer and nine RBI, though he's batting .246, so the Rockies can at least move forward with Freeman in the lineup.

Still in Front, But Walking on Eggshells

The silver lining: Colorado owned a 5-2 lead when both players went down in the rubber game of the three-game series. But losing your starter and a regular in the first three innings is the kind of disaster that can derail momentum fast. The Rockies will need to hope these are day-to-day situations and not something that lingers.

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