Colorado Rockies’ Trevor Story (27) celebrates with Daniel Bard (52) after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Colorado Rockies

Rockies blank Nationals to keep rolling on road trip

by: Colleen Flynn

Posted: Sep 18, 2021 / 06:09 PM MDT

Updated: Sep 18, 2021 / 06:09 PM MDT

Colorado Rockies’ Trevor Story (27) celebrates with Daniel Bard (52) after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

by: Colleen Flynn

Posted: Sep 18, 2021 / 06:09 PM MDT

Updated: Sep 18, 2021 / 06:09 PM MDT

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Freeland struck out seven over six innings, Trevor Story hit a three-run homer and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 6-0.

Brendan Rodgers had three hits, including his 14th homer three pitches into the game for a 2-0 Colorado lead. Twelve of Rodgers’ 14 homers this season have come away from hitter-friendly Coors Field.

Story hit a high fly that sneaked over the wall in right field in the fourth to put the Rockies in front 6-0. Story has 23 homers with 14 games left after reaching 24 in each of his previous four full seasons.