Cleveland 6, Colorado 4: March's Arrival Doesn't Help Rockies

by Jeff Aberle on Mar 1, 2009 4:14 PM MST in Rockies Game Wraps

The Cleveland Indians (2-3) continued to keep the Colorado Rockies (0-5) winless in Cactus League play with a 6-4 victory today. Most of the damage was done early by the Indians, who had five runs in the first two innings--enough to carry them to victory. Aaron Cook (0-1) got the loss while Zach Jackson was the beneficiary of the early run support and took the win (1-0).

Box Score

The Good

Ubaldo Jimenez: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K

Ryan Speier: 1 IP, 0 H, 1 K

Sal Fasano: 1-3, 2 run HR

Seth Smith: 2-3, 2B, RBI

Carlos Gonzalez: 2-4, 3B

The Bad

Steven Register: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K

Atkins, Podsednik, Barmes: 3-12, 1 R, 2B, 3 K, 4 LOB

The Ugly

Aaron Cook: 3 IP, 7 H, 5 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 1 K

Omar Quintanilla: 2-4, 2B, 1 K, 2 LOB, costly GIDP, three run error

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Woot! There's a wrap for Russ...

I’m eager to see who this proves to be analogous to.

by Rox Girl on Mar 1, 2009 4:32 PM MST reply actions

General George Patton

after the surrender of the Germans and wanting to go after the Soviets if they wouldn’t retreat. A messy situation on the table, but the possible avoidance of that long twilight struggle.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 1, 2009 7:57 PM MST up reply actions

Messy

is pretty easy to equate to a historical event. History by definition is messy

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 1, 2009 11:00 PM MST up reply actions

+1

"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK

by jrockies on Mar 2, 2009 7:31 AM MST up reply actions

That

was a little cheesy, Russ…

We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan

by DbacksSkins on Mar 2, 2009 7:50 AM MST up reply actions

Aren't they all?

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 2, 2009 7:57 AM MST up reply actions

Not necessarily.

I think I agree with Poseidon’s Fist — that was a gimme.

We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan

by DbacksSkins on Mar 2, 2009 10:20 AM MST up reply actions

Well, at least the "Good" was pretty decent.

by pedalpusher on Mar 1, 2009 5:03 PM MST reply actions

Is it weird

if I’d like to see the Rockies lose every game in spring training and then have them win like 87 during the season?

by Resolution on Mar 1, 2009 5:41 PM MST reply actions

I was thinking the same thing

except 100 wins, not 87, lol

by Rockie4Ever on Mar 1, 2009 5:43 PM MST up reply actions

I'll take it

spring training is a joke man, it’d be so funny if they just get beat every st game and dominate during the year

by Resolution on Mar 1, 2009 5:47 PM MST up reply actions

The Phillies' first win came yesterday

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 1, 2009 6:34 PM MST up reply actions

not weird at all

They don’t start counting until April.

by pedalpusher on Mar 1, 2009 9:02 PM MST up reply actions

Morales

Buried in the comments in Renck’s blog Yorvit says that Morales is 100% better than last year – with his simplified delivery. Looking forward to seeing if he can keep it up tomorrow.

"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch

by Hizilla on Mar 1, 2009 6:39 PM MST reply actions

Put me in w/ the group

excited to see how Morales pitches this Spring. Having him as our #5 could be a huge advantage w/ his upside. I was thinking the other day how that would work if our rotation was Cook, Jimenez, Marquis, JDLR, and Morales. JDLR and Morales are somewhat similar pitchers and I am wondering if the Rox would be hesitant to pitch them back to back, which means JDLR moves to the #3 slot, that is a little scary.

by smokinRox on Mar 2, 2009 11:10 AM MST up reply actions