in RF.

Left his bat in Cincy.

first tonight, so maybe we have chance.

too bad everyone else has gone cold the last 2 games.

Stewart with a rope down the line

How in the heck did he keep that ball fair?

Because I’m following only on my computer and that last inning there were several called strikes that were shown as WAY out of the strike zone (specifically, the last pitch to Cook). Any insight?

in So Fla this weekend…

with a terrible defensive play. What has happened to this team’s defense?

but after the AS game, hard to think Cook would get shaken by a few ducks on the pond…

time for some remedial baserunning, methinks

So far 2GB/4FB…

that could have been a dp ball though

the biggest Taveras fan ever, but the man can flat RUN.

how did he get forced out

time for a big hit here.

run scores

Now we’re up 3-0. Let the implosion begin!

Great throw, too. Nice to see Bake show off the wheels. And actual good baserunning by the rest, moving up to 2nd and 3rd. This worked before, so:

CDI
time for a big hit here.

crushed that bad boy…dead center

Thanks CDI.

Fear-of-sweep tension dissipating…

was a no doubter. Very, very nice.

What I like seeing is how the Rockies offense has continued to put pressure on the Pirates through the entire game. They have been running up the pitch count, scratching out some runs and getting baserunners on.

suddenly can’t find the plate….

Cook’s been in worse…

ok now get some outs please

What the hell is Cook doing out there…

that we have to play more than 4 innings in this series.

Would Helton have made the play on Doumit’s ball? Impossible to say, I’m sure, but I can’t help thinking so after watching this sad defensive performance.

this inning has been awful.

time for us to actually score some runs against the Pirates bullpen

couple of bleeder hits and 1 off the end of the bat. It was the 2 walks that hurt.

so Willie can deliver. Not.

I have to leave this one now…if I return to a loss, I think this one might finally break my spirit. Finish it, fellas.

at least some are dropping

clutch Tulo returns after a 9 month absence…awesome!

Haven’t seen him in a while.

Hopefully there is a pinch-hitter for Cook.

His pitch count should be well over 100 by now, no?

any good ideas as to why Stewart is hitting behind Barmes?

Barmes is hitting .242 in his last ten games, and only .325 since coming back from the DL. Stew’s been pretty good since returning…

I think the switch greatly decreased our chances for adding runs by having Barmes slumping bat up with runners on two outs than Stew’s.

with RISP is awful.

Or keep him, whatever.

To Fuentes on topping the Rockies all time saves list. There’s a chance that this was his last appearance in a Colorado uniform, so I’m glad he got the milestone.

Has raised his BA by 75 points since coming off the DL last Monday. He’s gone from .166 to .241 in a little over a week.

Morales put together a solid start tonight in the Springs. 7IP, 5 hits, 2 BB and 8K’s. He gave up 2 runs, both on wild pitches. That’s three decent starts in a row and easily his best start of the season for the Sky Sox. Hopefully this will get him on track for a solid finish to the season and a potential rotation spot next season.

Lost in all the “will he be traded or not” stuff is he fact that Tito has been flat out great back in the closer’s role. It almost makes one wonder whether his leaving as a free agent (if he’s not dealt) is really a foregone conclusion. Maybe you come up with the dough & keep him?

Just a thought…..