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Game #108: Rusch vs. Herrera

Colorado Rockies @ Pittsburgh Pirates


Yoslan Herrera failed to make it out of the second inning in his July 19 start against the Rockies, allowing seven runs. Making his third career start a few days later, he tamed the Padres by yielding no runs over six innings.

A day earlier, Rusch picked up his third win by allowing two runs over 5 2/3 innings. A few days later, he picked up his fourth victory (and third in a row) in a close 5-3 game. More of the same from Rusch tonight, right? And more of July 19 for Herrera.

Go Rockies!


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Glendon Rusch 3-1 5 4 0 0 0 0 22.2 31 14 13 4 4 11 5.16 1.54


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Yoslan Herrera 1-1 3 3 0 0 0 0 12.0 25 13 13 1 5 9 9.75 2.50



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Tex

BTW Tex has been traded from Atlanta to the Angels. For Cotchman and a minor league pitcher.

by sprague1980 on Jul 29, 2008 4:18 PM MDT   0 recs

at least

the D-bags didn’t get him

Aut Vincam Aut Periam

by PioneerSkies on Jul 29, 2008 7:09 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

And we're off...

Taveras starts with a single.

What’s the over/under on Herrera innings pitched?

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by Mondogarage on Jul 29, 2008 5:06 PM MDT   0 recs

Two innings and he faces

two batters in the third without recording an out.

I’m so wrong.

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by Russ on Jul 29, 2008 5:08 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

You may be right

That was a tidy 29 pitch inning by Herrera. Okay, maybe he makes it through three innings. Maybe.

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by Mondogarage on Jul 29, 2008 5:23 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

How quickly you forget that

Snell had 25 through the first yesterday and look what happened there!

by jimmyski on Jul 29, 2008 5:25 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Very true

Our BABIP was so high on him early, though. Snell couldn’t miss a bat for two innings, but Herrera can’t find a strike.

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by Mondogarage on Jul 29, 2008 5:27 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

47 steals for Willy!

Plate him!

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by Russ on Jul 29, 2008 5:11 PM MDT   0 recs

1-0!

Hawpe comes through. Your turn, Garrett.

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by Russ on Jul 29, 2008 5:16 PM MDT   0 recs

Two in scoring position, one out...

C’mon, no more of the .218 with RISP bit, guys….

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by Mondogarage on Jul 29, 2008 5:17 PM MDT   0 recs

Ian doubles

to make it 3-0!

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by Russ on Jul 29, 2008 5:18 PM MDT   0 recs

Unfortunately

that’s the way we started out last night too.

On the other hand, I think Herrera hates us. Which is not a bad thing, considering he probably hates us for kicking his ass.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 29, 2008 5:19 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Different game, different night,

different outcome.

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by Russ on Jul 29, 2008 5:20 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, that's how last night started

But Rusch, while hardly great, is not Walkerio de lost Santos

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by Mondogarage on Jul 29, 2008 5:20 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

However

He IS Glendon Rusch.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 29, 2008 5:28 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

The new Glendon Rusch.

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by Russ on Jul 29, 2008 5:28 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Which is why

We win 9-7, after Rusch goes 5.1 and 5 earned; Kipper gives up three hits, and we stagger to the 7th when the Corpas/Buchholz/Fuentes holy trinity shuts it down.

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by Mondogarage on Jul 29, 2008 5:30 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

That's the way, guys!

Keep those RISPs comin’ in!

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 29, 2008 5:19 PM MDT   0 recs

Come on Ianv2.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 29, 2008 5:21 PM MDT   0 recs

Oh look, baseball.

I keep trying to check the game and keep getting sidetracked. Isn’t it classic that as soon as you try to make a phone call, the store gets busy?

In any case: I would like this 3-0 lead to end differently than last night. If you need specifics, win. Thank you.

by Squeaky on Jul 29, 2008 5:34 PM MDT   0 recs

It seems like once we score

some runs, we run out of patience at the plate!

by jimmyski on Jul 29, 2008 5:43 PM MDT   0 recs

Nice double, Brad.

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by Russ on Jul 29, 2008 5:45 PM MDT   0 recs

What a catch.

Brad’s lucky that Bautista couldn’t get the ball to tag him out.

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by Russ on Jul 29, 2008 5:47 PM MDT   0 recs

Atta boy, Stewie!

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 29, 2008 5:50 PM MDT   0 recs

Oh, Tulo

You hurt me a little inside every time you fail. Tr00f.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 29, 2008 5:51 PM MDT   0 recs

Uh-oh.

The real Glendon Rusch waketh.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 29, 2008 6:00 PM MDT   0 recs

i hope we blow this one open soon

don’t want the pirates hangin around again ugh

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 29, 2008 6:04 PM MDT   0 recs

Herrera's ERA is under 10

This dismays me.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 29, 2008 6:06 PM MDT   0 recs

Matt's irritating first-pitch-out business

is in overdrive tonight…

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 29, 2008 6:16 PM MDT   0 recs

Damnit!

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 29, 2008 6:31 PM MDT   0 recs

Ummm

I hate this Rivas guy. Also, having flashbacks.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 29, 2008 6:32 PM MDT   0 recs

Iannetta bunt attempt....

You HAVE to be kidding me, Clint.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 29, 2008 6:42 PM MDT   0 recs

and up comes Seth Smith

hope he comes thorugh

by jimmyski on Jul 29, 2008 6:43 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Caught in a rundown for the second out.

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by Russ on Jul 29, 2008 6:44 PM MDT   0 recs

This inning:

Not too pleasant.

by dogs on Jul 29, 2008 6:44 PM MDT   0 recs

[Headdesk]

[Facepalm]

[Headdesk]

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 29, 2008 6:44 PM MDT   0 recs

What a wonderful inning.

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by Russ on Jul 29, 2008 6:45 PM MDT   0 recs

That was....

hmm, like getting hot bamboo sticks rammed underneath one’s fingernails? I should have known it was doomed when Hurdle got his bunt fetish on again.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 29, 2008 6:47 PM MDT   0 recs

Sigh

The players blew the inning but giving away an out to start the inning didn’t set a very good tone (or leave a lot of margin for error).

by MADness on Jul 29, 2008 6:47 PM MDT   0 recs

Yeah but

CDI is a run producer….then you have pinch hitter and Willy RBI sink…there was already a man at second base

Second half run?

by moomacher on Jul 29, 2008 6:48 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Brain freeze

Tulo blew it.

by MADness on Jul 29, 2008 6:49 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Sounds like we completely forgot fundamentals that

inning, just like Stewart being out at home for the third out…there was no force, should have made them make a play on Willy at 1st.

by jimmyski on Jul 29, 2008 6:51 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Tie game

Second half run?

by moomacher on Jul 29, 2008 6:48 PM MDT   0 recs

And it's tied.

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by Russ on Jul 29, 2008 6:48 PM MDT   0 recs

This series

is turning into as much fail as the Cincinnati series wasn’t. I guess it figures, the guys remembered that they ARE on the road.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 29, 2008 6:49 PM MDT   0 recs

Poorly played

Poor defense, poor execution, unreliable pitching.

This is more the 2008 Rockies than the team in Cincy was, IMO.

by MADness on Jul 29, 2008 6:51 PM MDT   0 recs

unbelieveable...

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 29, 2008 6:51 PM MDT   0 recs

Yep

It’s the 2008 Rockies.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 29, 2008 6:52 PM MDT   0 recs

Herges

is really teh suck this year. Even though we knew Cinderella couldn’t stay around, this is pretty bad.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 29, 2008 6:54 PM MDT   0 recs

Get him

some lighning in a bottle.

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by Russ on Jul 29, 2008 6:54 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

lightning*

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by Russ on Jul 29, 2008 6:54 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Just started watching

This is rather painful.

by JBauer6430 on Jul 29, 2008 6:54 PM MDT   0 recs

Not a good time to leap in

The Rockies on the road are turning back into, well, the Rockies on the road.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 29, 2008 6:55 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Pirates take the lead.

Yeah, quite familiar.

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by Russ on Jul 29, 2008 6:55 PM MDT   0 recs

another uninspiring effort

they better comeback

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 29, 2008 6:58 PM MDT   0 recs

Repeat performance

Giving away outs (and innings) on the basepaths, poor defense and a bullpen implosion.

I had to turn the game off last night – hopefully they do something in this half inning to calm me down a bit and let me keep the game on.

by MADness on Jul 29, 2008 6:58 PM MDT   0 recs

This is looking better all of a sudden.

Baker, Holliday, Hawpe due up, needing 2 runs. This should be fun.

by JBauer6430 on Jul 29, 2008 6:58 PM MDT   0 recs

Did anyone see this in Renck's game notes today?

“While reluctant to talk publicly, several players said privately they would be upset if Fuentes were dealt.”

Ummmmm…....You guys are 11 games under five hundred 2/3 of the way though the season. I would say management is justified if they want to make a move, considering how badly the team has played for most of the season.

Second half run?

by moomacher on Jul 29, 2008 6:58 PM MDT   0 recs

Who cares?

They haven’t exactly earned the right to complain about a shake up.

If the Rockies were leading the division and management moved useful players from the big league roster then the complaints would be valid.

by MADness on Jul 29, 2008 7:00 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

The "Big Bats" coming up

The quotation marks are there for a reason.

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 29, 2008 6:58 PM MDT   0 recs

Baker returning

From Superman Land obviously.

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 29, 2008 7:00 PM MDT   0 recs

In play, no out

C’mon Atkins!

by JBauer6430 on Jul 29, 2008 7:03 PM MDT   0 recs

Stewart

Please do something.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 29, 2008 7:04 PM MDT   0 recs

You asked for too much.

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by Russ on Jul 29, 2008 7:07 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

fail

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 29, 2008 7:07 PM MDT   0 recs

I imagine Reds fans are having aneurysms

watching us lose to a team that got swept by the Padres.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 29, 2008 7:11 PM MDT   0 recs

Hurdle

consistently giving up outs kills a lot of chances at big innings.

by DieHardRox on Jul 29, 2008 7:21 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

another walk

the bullpen has been a bit rancid the last two days

Second half run?

by moomacher on Jul 29, 2008 7:12 PM MDT   0 recs

Enough for me

I have had all that I can handle tonight.

by MADness on Jul 29, 2008 7:17 PM MDT   0 recs

4-6

C’mon, Manny…

by JBauer6430 on Jul 29, 2008 7:18 PM MDT   0 recs

Hey

Denny Bautista…time to revert back to form!

Second half run?

by moomacher on Jul 29, 2008 7:22 PM MDT   0 recs

this is unreal

for all the good we did since the all star break these last 2 days X’d that all out

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 29, 2008 7:22 PM MDT   0 recs

DP

Nice work, Iannetta…

by JBauer6430 on Jul 29, 2008 7:28 PM MDT   0 recs

oh look, Kip Wells

I think I just remembered some work I have to get to

Second half run?

by moomacher on Jul 29, 2008 7:35 PM MDT   0 recs

He just got 2 quick outs.

At least SOMEBODY on the team is having a good day.

by JBauer6430 on Jul 29, 2008 7:38 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Backwards K

That wasn’t predictable at all.

by Squeaky on Jul 29, 2008 7:46 PM MDT   0 recs

That sucked.

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by Russ on Jul 29, 2008 7:52 PM MDT   0 recs

Game

Nice effort by the Rox in the last 6 innings.

by JBauer6430 on Jul 29, 2008 7:52 PM MDT   0 recs

Hmm.

That was an April-esque game. Someone needs to have a talk with these guys. Nothing but ugly AB’s.

by dogs on Jul 29, 2008 7:54 PM MDT   0 recs

Pitiful

Baker, Holliday, Atkins, CDI all with 0-fers. WillyT 1-5. And they’d be upset if Fuentes was dealt? Please guys.

However, I’ll try to stay on the bright side by saying that thus far, we’re 3-2 on the road trip. All is not lost, yet. “Yet” being the operative word.

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 29, 2008 7:57 PM MDT   0 recs

ug

Wow….these last 2 games really show how far down we really are, and how any run is so far away. Drop 2 road games against the Pirates….and all looks lost again.

And it also shows me how bad I wanted to see a pennant race, cause I’m bummed.

Thought Clint Hurdle should be fired before it was cool.

by Redhawk on Jul 29, 2008 8:03 PM MDT   0 recs

With all due respect

are people actually surprised/upset that we lost two road games started by VDLS and Rusch? I mean, its a miracle that the games were competitive. (and I know they didn’t take the loss, each game lost by the pen in the middle innings).

This pitching staff is a joke, and has been since Game 1. And the “moves” to rectify the situation have been nothing more than pure desperation. Until the front office finds a way to put a respectable staff together, this team is not a contender, no matter how close we are to the top of the division.

by Teekalong on Jul 29, 2008 8:17 PM MDT   0 recs

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