Dodgers 6, Rockies 5: Time to Pull Your Hair Out

by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 10:48 PM MDT in Game Wrap Comment 11 comments

Rockies lose second straight one run game

Drop to 0-6 in games decided by two runs or less

Record	5-11
Pyth Rec	7-9
Pace	51-111
Last Year	8-8

The Rockies commercials are looking way too accurate right now. Aaron Cook isn't doing anything productive, Garrett Atkins is mashing things but not in an ultimately helpful way, Troy Tulowitzki is conspicuously absent, and then there's the breadwinner of accuracy: "If Ubaldo, try Hair-B-There."

The way Ubaldo Jimenez (1-3) has pitched and the way the Rockies have performed since Game #4 (an icy 3-10), we all might need some Hair-B-There very soon.

Jimenez allowed 12 base runners in his four innings against just three strikeouts. That resulted in six earned runs, and all six scored with two outs. The Dodgers pummled Jimenez for four runs in the top of the first, and they would never reliquish that lead. James McDonald (1-1) was not effective either (5 IP, 5 ER, 4 BB), but he was good enough to earn his first career win.

Garrett Atkins hit a low line drive out for his first home run in 44 at-bats in the fifth inning to pull the score to 6-5, but that was as close as Colorado would get. Box Score 290425127_dodgers_rockies_124663590_lbig_medium

via www.fangraphs.com

Silver Linings

Manny Ramirez was completely neutralized by Rockies pitching today, which is usually a great sign. Manny was 0-for-5 with 3 K's.

Three of the more productive bats - Garrett Atkins, Seth Smith and Brad Hawpe - continued their trends by teaming up for 5 hits, 5 RBI, and a HR. Unfortunately, that was all the offense could muster as a team.

Matt Daley made his MLB debut and pitched a scoreless inning in drving rain. In fact the Rockies bullpen bordered on flawless today, definitely a welcome development. Daley, Glendon Rusch, Alan Embree, and Matt Belisle combined to pitch five innings of one-hit, shutout ball.

Thunderclouds

Unfortunately, the Dodgers' pen was equally impressive - more so when considering the only reliever Joe Torre used was Ramon Troncoso, who pitched four shutout one-hit innings (all nursing a one run lead) for his first MLB save.

As noted above, the offense could only manage five hits off the fifth starter of a rotation that was deemed weak not a month ago.

Forecast

Jason Marquis will try to atone for his poor start Monday by salvaging the series against Clayton Kershaw at 1:10 Sunday afternoon. The Lord of the PR Prediction competition forecasted a 20-0 victory, so make sure you tune in, and maybe you'll see me on TV.

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Ack.

I was dreaming of a Helton vs. Saito type walk off, but it was clearly not to be.

I’ve tried to stay positive (it’s early, etc.), but now I really feel like some major shift in the Rockies’ universe needs to happen if we’re going to salvage this season. I hate to be all pitchforks and torches, but I really think Hurdle needs to step aside now (ain’t happenin’), and take Apo with him. Something is rotten at 20th and Blake, and some fresh air is desperately needed. The sooner the better, IMHO.

The great thing about baseball is that there's a crisis every day. ~Gabe Paul

by rockhead on Apr 25, 2009 11:17 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Some good news for you guys

Manny, Furcal, and Blake are all getting days off tommorow, so you guys have a pretty good shot at a W.

Of course the way we’re playing right now, Juan Pierre will probably hit a grand slam to win it. ;-)

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 26, 2009 12:36 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Of course the way we’re playing right now

Oh it’s not just you guys. We are stuck in our own vortex of suck. We’ll find a way to lose…. 0-6 in 1 or 2 run games? I’m prematurely balding.

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 26, 2009 12:48 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Things aren't exactly going as planned.

The offense should get better but I think your pitching is too thin.

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 26, 2009 2:09 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Six weeks ago, who would have ever thought that

Jason Marquis would be our stopper???

Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
Author: Jim Bouton

by pedalpusher on Apr 26, 2009 6:56 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Our pitching has always been too thin

but it should still get much better. Cook, Jimenez, Corpas and Street are all performing well below expectations and ability. Only Marquis is really overachieving, and he had a bad start too. And then our best returning reliever has yet to return. Here’s to hoping

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 26, 2009 9:20 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs