Spring Training Game #5

by Rox Girl on Mar 1, 2008 11:42 AM MST in Rockpile Comment 85 comments

No television coverage, apparently, and MLB.com doesn't have the game as being available to subscribers either, but KOA has the game on its schedule, so it looks like people might be able to at least listen to the game today, with pre-game coverage starting at 12:30, Mountain Time.

As I mentioned in the Rockpile, Jason Hirsh starts for the Rockies today and Ben Sheets will be starting for Milwaukee.

Gameday for those who need it.

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Lineups

Rockies
CF Taveras
SS Tulowitzki
1B Helton
LF Holliday
3B Atkins
RF Hawpe
C Torrealba
DH Stewart
2B Barmes

Brewers
2B Weeks
CF Gwynn
SS Hardy
LF Braun
3B Hall
RF Kapler
1B Nelson
DH LaPorta
C Kendall

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 12:39 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

It's the weirdest thing

For some reason, in my apartment building, I can't pick up any AM stations. None of my apartment-mates can, either. It's like there's this giant dead-zone here. Anyone smarter than me know if there is maybe something in the building materials or something that might be affecting AM reception?

by oo_nrb on Mar 1, 2008 12:54 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully

Hirsh has the anti-juju charm attached to his leg when Hardy comes up.

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 1, 2008 1:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

I had forgot that

Hardy's line drive was the blow that ended Hirsh's season.

I think a three pitch strikeout would be good payback.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 1:10 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Jason Hirsh chose

the wrong off season employer: the San Diego Chargers.

Time to get Hardy out.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 1:13 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Yep

However much I like Jason otherwise, that's a strike against him. I hate the Chargers.

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 1, 2008 1:18 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Preachin' to the choir.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 1:19 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Double play!

Not the garden variety kind, but I can't complain about that.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 1:16 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Fast inning for Sheets - 6 pitches.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 1:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Hall picked off

to end the inning and (I assume) Hirsh's first outing of the spring.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 1:29 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

13 pitches (if Gameday can be trusted)

2 H, 1 BB, 1 K, 2.0 IP, 0 runs. Not too bad for his first showing.

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 1, 2008 1:34 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Another mistake

on the base paths for the Brewers as Bill Hall is caught in a rundown to end the inning.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 1:30 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Well, a pickoff and a caught stealing.

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by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 1:31 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Sheets with another quick inning

Time for Morales' first outing of the spring.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 1:34 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Sheets is good

but I don't think the offense is trying that hard right now. And this early in spring, they don't have to -- just see pitches, etc., without getting hurt or burning out too fast. (Spilly was apparently pulled yesterday since he said he's been pushing himself too hard this early... and there's a long time to go until the regular season starts, let alone ends).

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 1, 2008 1:35 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Update?

Gameday is fairly useless for spring games.

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 1, 2008 2:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Not much

Frankie went through the top of the 4th with little trouble.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 2:02 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Tulo chant

It'll be even better to hear it from a sellout crowd at Coors next month.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 2:04 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

So

Have we got a hit yet....? Heh.

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 1, 2008 2:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Not yet

Tulo just walked with one out though.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 2:05 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Okay guys

You can actually wake up now.

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 1, 2008 2:10 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Tulo just walked . . .

Still no hits for the Rockies.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 2:05 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Ack.

Helton hit into a DP.

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by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 2:07 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Reynolds in

I think this is his spring debut.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 2:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Double play!

Second turned by the Rox today, the first that was of the normal variety.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 2:12 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

How'd Reynolds' stuff look (sound,

since I don't think this is on TV?)

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 1, 2008 2:13 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Hard to tell

The single by Kapler sounded pretty solid, but the double play was just a tapper back to the mound and the final out was a popout caught in foul territory.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 2:15 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Wish I could have seen that DP Tulo

was just involved in.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 2:13 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Holliday Double

First hit for the ROX!

GO ROCKIES!!! JFK

by jrockies on Mar 1, 2008 2:17 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Somebody

is already in midseason form. Which means the actual season is going to be fun.

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 1, 2008 2:18 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Holliday crushes a double

Looks like he doesn't need much time to get in a groove.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 2:18 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Holliday tagged that ball for a double.

How about another one, Atkins?

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 2:18 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Great Baserunning

Holliday to third on deep Atkins Flyball.

GO ROCKIES!!! JFK

by jrockies on Mar 1, 2008 2:19 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Yorvit up

One out, runners on the corners.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 2:22 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

1st and 3rd and

Torrealba's up . . .

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 2:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Deep deep sac fly

Braun jumped and caught it against the wall; don't think it robbed him of a homer.

1-0 Rox.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 2:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

I wonder how

the "Rookie of the Year" will do defensively in LF. He couldn't do much worse than he did at 3B...

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 1, 2008 2:26 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, Matt scores on a sac fly.

It was thisclose to being a homer.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 2:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Rockies Score

Ryan Braun saves homerun, by the sound of Jeff and Jack. Holliday scores. Hawpe stays on first 2 out

GO ROCKIES!!! JFK

by jrockies on Mar 1, 2008 2:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

OT: Zito's line for today

Just read about it:

2/3 IP, 7 H, 8 ER, 2 BB, 0 K

ERA - 108.00

Yikes.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 2:28 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Seeing the Giants get pounded

black and orange is always so satisfying.

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 1, 2008 2:33 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Your 2008 Giants Opening Day Starter

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 2:40 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Hmm

Stewie is having a rough spring with both the bat and at second.

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 1, 2008 2:34 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Another

good inning for Reynolds.

GO ROCKIES!!! JFK

by jrockies on Mar 1, 2008 2:35 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Don't think I'll ever get tired of hearing this

"Your National League Champion Colorado Rockies

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 2:35 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Third time through the order

Last AB for the regulars I would expect.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 2:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Then again

the scrubs put up 15 yesterday, the regulars aren't exactly worrying about pressing just yet.

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 1, 2008 2:43 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Taveras, Tulo, Barmes out

in favor of Pods, Herrera, and Giles.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 2:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Clarke gets Gross

around the knees for the K.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 2:45 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Clarke in some trouble

Runners on the corners with only one out.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 2:46 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

2 out

GO ROCKIES!!! JFK

by jrockies on Mar 1, 2008 2:48 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Bases full

after Nix checked his swing.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 2:50 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Sac fly

1-1

Clarke still working in a jam with runners at second and third and two outs.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 2:51 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Out #3

Let's see what the heart of the order can do in their final plate appearances.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 2:53 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Double

Helton, pinch runner Christian Colonel

GO ROCKIES!!! JFK

by jrockies on Mar 1, 2008 2:56 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Good start

Double for Todd on a ball that carried over the head of Gross in LF.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 2:57 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

HR Matt!!!

2 run shot!

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 3:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Homer for Holliday!!!!

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 3:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Matt Holliday Home Run

3-1

GO ROCKIES!!! JFK

by jrockies on Mar 1, 2008 3:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

WOO-HOO

I'm gonna get so used to seeing that. Wow, it's unfair to make big leaguers play against Holliday.

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 1, 2008 3:02 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

For only a ST game,

we sure do have quite a bit to say. Remember when we'd barely cross 25 posts for a game thread?

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 3:03 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

It's nice

And considering this is only a spring training game, the regular season game threads should be very large.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 3:08 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Hawpe triples in Q!

4-1.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 3:06 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

RBI Triple

Brad Hawpe, Q scores. 4-1 Rockies. Smith the pinch Runner

GO ROCKIES!!! JFK

by jrockies on Mar 1, 2008 3:06 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Hawpe triples in a run

Middle of the order made the best of their final ABs today.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 3:06 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

How'd Q get on

PR for Atkins? If so, how'd Atkins get on?

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 1, 2008 3:08 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Atkins walked

and Q came in to pinch run.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 3:10 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Pitching Change

GO ROCKIES!!! JFK

by jrockies on Mar 1, 2008 3:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Gameday

God it's so slow it still has it at 1-1 in the middle of the 7th

Die-hard Rockies fan. On the bandwagon since 7/6/93. Not giving up my seat. EVER! rockiesfan4ever reffered you

by rockiesfan4ever on Mar 1, 2008 3:10 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Error

Another Run scores on Brewers CF. Drops the ball.

GO ROCKIES!!! JFK

by jrockies on Mar 1, 2008 3:16 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Rox add another run

The center fielder dropped the ball.

46 pitches and counting for the Brewers pitchers this inning.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 3:16 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Pods Walks

Rockies Bat around. Giles to second.

GO ROCKIES!!! JFK

by jrockies on Mar 1, 2008 3:19 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

One pitch, one run

Home run for the Brewers.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 3:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Chris George allows

a gopher ball to Vinny Rotino on his first pitch.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2008 3:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Changes in the field

3B - Quintanilla
1B - Colonel
LF - Gaetti
RF - Smith
C - Rose

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 3:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Nice play by Giles

On a line drive back up the middle, apparently. Saved a single and possibly a run.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 3:27 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Smith singles in a run

6-2 Rockies.

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 1, 2008 3:40 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Smith

RBI Seth Smith, Q scores again.

GO ROCKIES!!! JFK

by jrockies on Mar 1, 2008 3:40 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Listening on the radio...

WOW it's nice to hear Jeff and Jack!!! Yay! It's the first day of March, actually warm in Colorado for a change, and baseball's on...it must be spring!

I'm heading for Columbia University next year!!!!

by Squeaky on Mar 1, 2008 3:41 PM MST reply actions 0 recs