Haren allowed at least four runs for the seventh time and tied a season-high with three walks. Haren was left questioning his strategy after the game.

"My game isn't walking guys," he said. "My game isn’t nibbling around the zone. My game is attacking hitters. The runs have been somewhat of a premium. ... I can't buy a break, and I've obviously made my share of mistakes. Just not a good combination."

Despite his struggles, Haren contends he remains a confident pitcher.

"I'm confident coming into every game," he said. "I mean, I'm not just saying that. It's no secret I haven't done my job up to this point. But confidence isn't the issue. I've been good for so long, I believe in myself. I just gotta look at the small picture and not the big picture and try to take every game as it comes. I'm not going to try to be 15-10. I'm trying to win just the game and go from there."

Haren had allowed five earned runs in each of his previous two starts, so Monday's performance marked a slight improvement. He takes a 4-8 record and 5.72 ERA into Tuesday's meeting with the Rockies.

Haren kept the Rockies' offense at bay for the first four innings of the game, but he came apart in the fifth. Haren walked the first batter and then gave up a two-run home run to Tyler Colvin, and then he allowed a two-out, three-run home run by Carlos Gonzalez to effectively end his game. 

Haren allowed eight hits in the game, six of which came in the fifth inning. He also walked his lone batter in the fifth, en route to five runs total in five innings of work. Haren struck out six batters, while dropping to 4-8 on the season in an 8-3 final.

Haren has dropped five decisions in a row heading into his next start, scheduled for Sunday against the Indians. 

Haren allowed five runs in four innings of work, and each run come on a home run in either the second or third innings. He gave up a two-run home run to Marlon Byrd in the second, followed by another two-run shot by David Wright in the third. Byrd then hit his second home run of the game, a solo shot in the third inning.

Haren allowed seven hits in the game, adding a double to go with his three home runs allowed. He has now allowed 15 on the season. Haren took the loss, his fourth in five starts, to drop his record to 4-7. He has a 5.45 ERA in his first 12 starts of the season.

Haren will try to snap his losing streak the next time he takes the mound, Tuesday against the Rockies in Colorado.