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Denver – Rockies are 11-10
Apr 22nd
The Rockies have only had six better starts in franchise history. Thanks to an 8-2 win against the Giants on Monday night at Coors Field, combined with the Dodgers getting beat by Philadelphia, the Rockies are just a half-game back of the second-place Giants and 1 1/2 behind the division-leading Dodgers in the NL West.
That’s with starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin having opened the season on the disabled list, and still most likely having rehab starts with Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday and April 29 before a possible activation.
It’s with major offseason rotation addition Brett Anderson out for at least two months after suffering a broken finger while batting in his third start.
It’s with All-Star left fielder Carlos Gonzalez in a 5-for-35 slump that has seen him drive in one run in the last 10 games, defending NL batting champ and heart of the clubhouse Michael Cuddyer on the disabled list with a left hamstring strain, and Jorge De La Rosa not earning his first victory until Monday’s win over the Giants.
De La Rosa could only make it through five innings in that game, allowing one run but laboring through a 102 pitch effort that included only 59 strikes. He did, however, ease some concerns when he pitched out of a two-on, nobody-out threat in the fourth and escaped unscored upon with Giants runners on first and third with one out and the middle of the order coming up in the fifth.
“It was a good sign to see him pitch out of those jams,” manager Walt Weiss said. “It’s what was a staple for him last year, but early on [this year] he hasn’t been so good at it.”
What’s been good about the Rockies, though, is the help they have received from throughout the roster.
Source: MLB
Denver – Rockies Loose 10-9
Apr 21st
A relentless lineup from Philadelphia was due and determined to turn the tables, ultimately battling to a 10-9 victory to put the skids on the Rockies’ three-game winning streak and bring Colorado back to .500.
Morneau knocked in five runs on Sunday, including at least one in each of his first four trips to the plate. He drove in the tying run three times: in the first, third, and — with a two-run home run off southpaw Jake Diekman — the seventh.
“Mo’s pretty locked in right now,” manager Walt Weiss said. “That was a big homer off a really tough lefty in Diekman. A huge home run for us. Unfortunately we came up short, but we battled back a couple times. Both teams battled all day. It’s a tough game, but the guys fought hard.”
Morneau’s prowess didn’t keep the Phillies from pitching around Troy Tulowitzki in the eighth to face the first baseman again with the game on the line — the tying run on second — and left-hander Antonio Bastardo on the mound.
“That was Bastardo’s all the way,” manager Ryne Sandberg said of the decision. “Tulo, Morneau, pick your poison. But Tulo — one swing and he’s the tying run, even as the hitter. It worked out. But this is a special place where you have to do things a little different.”
Colorado pitching had been dominant through the first two games of the series, allowing neither an earned run nor even an extra-base hit Friday or Saturday. But Philadelphia put the kibosh on that stat right away Sunday as Jimmy Rollins went yard in the game’s first frame, sending a Juan Nicasio offering into the seats above the right field scoreboard for a solo homer and an early lead.
Source: MLB
Denver – Collision Rule Overturned Play
Apr 20th
Rockies were first on the scoreboard in Saturday night’s game vs. the Phillies, thanks to a crew chief review on a close play at the plate.
In the bottom of the third, Nolan Arenado led off the inning and extended his hitting streak to match a career-high 10 games with a single to center.
The next batter, DJ LeMahieu, singled to left and Arenado came around from first attempting to score on the play. Left fielder Domonic Brown fired to second baseman Chase Utley who made a pinpoint throw to catcher Carlos Ruiz for a bang-bang play as Arenado slid and hooked his left leg in between Ruiz’s legs as the catcher turned to make the tag.
Home plate umpire Tim Welke called Arenado out, and Arendao immediately popped up to protest. Replays available in the stadium were not conclusive on the close play, with differing angles suggesting different outcomes.
Source: MLB