Eric Lauer discussed his outing against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 18, 2026, describing the difficulty of pitching five innings at altitude.
Lauer said he had trouble locating his breaking pitches throughout the start. "I just felt like I couldn't really find a consistent shape with anything today, especially the curveball slider," he said. He added that adjusting to the ballpark's conditions is part of the job for any pitcher who takes the mound there, noting, "everybody has to deal with it."
Lauer explained that his approach once he ran into trouble was to minimize damage and simplify the frame. He described trying to "get through it one, two, three, and make it nice and easy" for himself once he reached two outs. He also stated that he felt confident in the defense playing behind him whenever the ball was put in play.
Lauer credited his teammates for the offensive support he has received during his starts. "Seems like every time I go out there, I get some great run support," he noted. Asked about the team's 11-1 record in his starts in the 2026 season, he joked, "I've been paying the guys to score me runs."
Lauer also mentioned that he has pitched at Coors Field before, giving him some prior familiarity with the ballpark's conditions. That experience factored into how he approached working through his five innings of work against the Rockies' lineup at altitude.