DJ spins near-cycle to spur Rox past Nats

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DENVER — This series between the Rockies and Nationals has featured the top three leaders in batting average in the National League. Washington boasts both Daniel Murphy (.348) and Wilson Ramos (.331), but so far it’s been Colorado second baseman DJ LeMahieu (.342) who has outshined them both. LeMahieu punished the Nationals again Tuesday night, collecting three hits and finishing a double shy of the cycle to help guide the Rockies to a 6-2 victory at Coors Field.

Nationals pitchers have yet to retire LeMahieu during the first two games of this series in which he has gone 7-for-7 with a homer and a triple. The Rockies scored three runs in the seventh, including a …

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