Rusin (1-2) held the Cardinals to two runs on six hits over six innings Wednesday, but was stuck with a tough-luck loss. He struck out five and walked two.
The lefty hasn't had much success either at Coors Field or on the road in his career, but he did take advantage of a road date this time; unfortunately, his efforts were in vain with Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis bullpen silencing the Rockies' offense. This was an impressive effort against the second-best offense in the National League, but Rusin's next task will be facing the best offense in baseball right now, the Red Sox, on Tuesday.