Rockies’ Chase Dollander gives up four runs in five innings in MLB debut

The Chase Dollander era began at Coors Field Sunday afternoon with mixed results The Rockies right-hander considered one of the top pitching prospects in franchise history pitched five innings giving up four runs on seven hits including two home runs The Rockies were leading - when Dollander left the challenge Dollander who flashed a mph fastball and an assortment of emerging pitches struck out six He walked only one However he was hurt by the long ball Tyler Soderstrom the A s cleanup hitter hit a two-run -foot homer to right field off Dollander in the first inning Lawrence Butler led off the fifth with a -foot blast to center Dollander the ninth overall selection in the draft out of the University of Tennessee disclosed Saturday that he was prepared for the challenge of pitching at Coors the most of hitter-friendly ballpark in the majors I think mentally I m ready he stated I ve been preparing for this moment and I m ready to go out there and just have fun Related Articles Roots in the Rockies Jenny Cavnar Alanna Rizzo Taylor McGregor made it big in baseball and remain connected ever since Rockies pull off triple play but lose to A s at Coors Field WATCH Rockies triple play is the first in the majors this season Rockies Chase Dollander says he prepared for Coors Field craziness Rockies Journal Alanna Rizzo not buying Dick Monfort s tale of woe It s not about winning at Coors Field There are things that will come up homers that possibly won t go out anywhere else But you have to realize that things are going to happen realize what s happening and be able to calm yourself down That s one thing I m really good at Want more Rockies news Sign up for the Rockies Insider to get all our MLB analysis