Lopez, Marlins add to Rockies' road woes, win 6-2

MIAMI (AP) — Desperate to get something going on the road, the Colorado Rockies brought a vacation vibe for their trip to Miami. Loud floral prints, shoes without socks, white pants, it all was part of the look for the flight with hopes of changing their luck away from home.

It didn’t work.

Pablo López took advantage of an extra day of rest by allowing only two runs in a career-best eight innings, Corey Dickerson hit a two-run triple and the Miami Marlins opened a homestand by beating the Rockies 6-2 on Tuesday night.

“You always wants to be that guy who helps the bullpen out, tries to stay as long as he can," López said. “Being able to do it tonight makes me really happy."

López (2-3) struck out eight and allowed five hits, sharp the whole way after getting a planned additional day of rest. Dickerson’s triple highlighted a four-run third for Miami, which tacked on two more in the seventh.

“Pablo continues to keep us in games and give us chances to win," Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. “He's made big strides over the last few years."

Charlie Blackmon had two of Colorado’s five hits. The Rockies fell to 4-23 on the road this season, an ominous start to a six-game swing away from home.

“He's using the whole field. Charlie's doing his thing," Rockies manager Bud Black said.

They tried to shake things up on the flight, lightening the mood, and grabbed a quick 1-0 lead in the first on a groundout by Ryan McMahon.

From there, very little went their way. Colorado is now 1-5 in the opening games of road trips this season, getting outscored in those games 35-6. The Rockies haven’t won consecutive road games since Sept. 5 and 6; they are now 0-8 since then in road games that follow a win away from Coors Field.

“I thought Lopez was good, three quality pitches tonight,"...

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