What happened: Rodríguez headed home unassisted in the 22nd minute. Gonzalo Tapia added a goal and an assist before Taha Habroune completed the scoring in stoppage time.
Why it matters: Columbus improved to 6-12-5 after acquiring Rodríguez as a Designated Player three days earlier. The clean sheet gave the Crew a needed reset entering a two-match week.
By the numbers: Columbus put five shots on target to Colorado's two. Patrick Schulte made two saves for his fourth clean sheet in 23 starts.
What to watch: Columbus visits D.C. United on Wednesday.