Rockies now have fewest wins through 70 games since 1899 Spiders - ESPN

ATLANTA — Kyle Farmer just shrugged when asked about being part of a Colorado Rockies team that has the fewest wins through 70 games since the 1899 Cleveland Spiders.

«We don't care,» Farmer said after Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves left Colorado with a 13-57 record.

The Rockies have the fourth-fewest wins by any team through their first 70 decisions in a season in MLB history, and the fewest since the 1899 Spiders won 12 of their first 70 decisions. Colorado (.186 win percentage) is currently on pace to go 30-132 this season.

«I mean, there's nothing we can do about it,» Farmer said. «It is what it is. We've just got to show up tomorrow and play. There's nothing you can really say about it except that if it happens, it happens.»

The Rockies made more inglorious history by setting a franchise nine-inning record with 19 strikeouts. That's a lot of futility for one team to absorb in one day.

The 19 strikeouts by Braves pitchers also set an Atlanta record for a nine-inning game. Spencer Strider recorded 13 strikeouts in six innings, followed by relievers Rafael Montero and Dylan Lee, who combined for six more whiffs.

The only bright spot for the Rockies was the encouraging start by rookie right-hander Chase Dollander, a native of Evans, Georgia, who allowed four runs, three earned, in six innings.

The Rockies have 10 fewer wins than the Chicago White Sox, who have the second-worst record in the majors at 23-48.

Dollander said «just having a neutral mindset» is the key to remaining positive through a season already filled with low points for the team.

«Don't ride the roller coaster,» Dollander said. «You know, there's going to be lots of ups and downs in this game. This game is really hard. So it's just, you know,