PHOTOS: Washington Nationals 7, Colorado Rockies 2 – July 21, 2014

Fans cover up as a bat belonging to Carlos Gonzalez (5) of the Colorado Rockies flies into the stands during a game against the Washington Nationals at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5723 )

Carlos Gonzalez (5) of the Colorado Rockies lays at third base after failing to make a clean slide safely and hurting himself in the process at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5854 )

Colorado Rockies second baseman D.J. LeMahieu cannot make the stretch at first to get Doug Fister (58) of the Washington Nationals out at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5666 )

A cotton candy vendor uses his head during the second inning between the Washington Nationals and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5488 )

Ian Desmond (20) of the Washington Nationals fields a ball by Nolan Arenado (28) of the Colorado Rockies during the second inning at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5464 )

Danny Espinosa (8) of the Washington Nationals drops a ball hit by D.J. LeMahieu (9) of the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5502 )

Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss watches the action against the Washington Nationals at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5785 )

Ian Desmond (20) of the Washington Nationals walks off the field after being stranded on base against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5758 )

Ian Desmond (20) of the Washington Nationals jumps to avoid contact with D.J. LeMahieu (9) of the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5517 )

Danny Espinosa (8) of the Washington Nationals gets a force out on Josh Rutledge (14) of the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5802 )

Charlie Blackmon (19) of the Colorado Rockies stands on second base after hitting a double off of Doug Fister (58) of the Washington Nationals at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5393 )

Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss watches the action against the Washington Nationals at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5810 )

Jayson Werth (28) of the Washington Nationals talks to Danny Espinosa (8) of the Washington Nationals after he dropped a ball hit by D.J. LeMahieu (9) of the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5528 )

Wilin Rosario (20) of the Colorado Rockies reacts to a four-run fourth inning by the Washington Nationals at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5621 )

Carlos Gonzalez (5) of the Colorado Rockies walks off the field with manager Walt Weiss (22) after he failed to make a clean slide safely while hurting himself in the process at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__2A18519 )

D.J. LeMahieu (9) of the Colorado Rockies reacts to not being able to keep his foot on first base allowing Doug Fister (58) of the Washington Nationals to reach safely at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5677 )

Wilin Rosario (20) of the Colorado Rockies reacts to not getting a hit against Doug Fister (58) of the Washington Nationals during the second inning at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5484 )

Jayson Werth (28) of the Washington Nationals walks off the field against the Colorado Rockies between innings at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5719 )

Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss watches the action against the Washington Nationals at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5554 )

Corey Dickerson (6) of the Colorado Rockies sticks his tongue out as he rests on third base against the Washington Nationals at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5823 )

Carlos Gonzalez (5) of the Colorado Rockies runs for third base before making a bad slide and hurting himself against the Washington Nationals at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5840 )

Carlos Gonzalez (5) of the Colorado Rockies lays in pain after a slide went terribly wrong against the Washington Nationals at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5880 )

Carlos Gonzalez (5) of the Colorado Rockies lays at third base as manager Walt Weiss (22) and Stu Cole (39) look over him after he failed to make a clean slide safely while hurting himself in the process at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__2A18503 )

Denard Span (2) of the Washington Nationals runs onto the field against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__2A18471 )

Nolan Arenado (28) of the Colorado Rockies warms up against the Washington Nationals at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5386 )

Sophia Shaw holds her Dinger doll as she peers into the Rockies' bullpen with her father (not pictured) before the action started at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__2A18448 )

Fans salute the flag during the playing of the national anthem before the action started at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__2A18451 )

Fans soak up the sun's rays before the action started at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5353 )

Charlie Blackmon (19) of the Colorado Rockies jogs across the field before the action started at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5361 )

Doug Fister (58) of the Washington Nationals warms up in the bullpen before the action started at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__1AO5371 )

Sophia Shaw holds her Dinger doll as she peers into the Rockies' bullpen with her father (not pictured) before the action started at Coors Field. Major League Baseball action between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals on Monday, July 21, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP22BBNROCKIES__2A18444 )