Ottavino’s run nets Rockies record

DENVER — Adam Ottavino, setled back in as the Rockies’ closer, set a club record in Tuesday’s 6-2 win, throwing a scoreless ninth inning to extend his streak to 29 2/3 straight scoreless frames.

That mark is also the longest active streak in the Majors.

Ottavino hasn’t allowed a run in 35 straight outings dating back to Sept. 6, 2014, eight months before he underwent Tommy John surgery. He returned to the big league roster on July 5.

“It feels good, especially coming back off surgery and not knowing, not expecting to give up any runs for a little while,” Ottavino said. “I figured that was just a nice run I was on last year before I got hurt.”

This year, Ottavino has surrendered just 10 hits in 15 innings scattered over 19 outings. Opposing batters are hitting just .189 against him — and are 2-for-20 against his slider.

Against right-handed batters, he has mastered his approach from the third-base side of the rubber, which — coupled with his 6-foot-5, 220-pound frame — creates a deception as the pitch slides into the strike zone.

“Those are very difficult angles to deal with as a hitter,” manager Walt Weiss said. “On top of …

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