Garcia still winless against Rox as Cardinals drop series opener

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jaime Garcia sits in the dugout after being replaced by a pinch hitter in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on May 17, 2016. Garcia gave up three runs. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Jaime Garcia remains winless in six career starts against Colorado as he lasted just five innings before being pulled for a pinch hitter.

The Cardinals lost 3-1 in the series opener to the Rockies on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium.

Garcia was wild, walking four and allowing five hits, (all singles), as Colorado built a 2-0 lead in the third.  The inning started with a walk and included a two-out single by Nolan Arenado. Garcia gave up the third run in the fourth.  It was the third time this season, Garcia lasted just five innings.

Randal Grichuk’s pinch-hit single drove home a run in the seventh.  Chad Bettis held the Cardinals hitless until the fifth.