Rockies 10, Dodgers 4: Offense Explodes to Snap Losing Streak, Marquis Tosses Gem
by Jeff Aberle on Apr 26, 2009 4:43 PM MDT
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PrintOh, how sweet victory is! Jason Marquis (3-1) pitched a solid 7.1 IP, giving up three runs on six hits and striking out five Dodgers to give the Rockies (6-11) their first win of the season in six tries against LA (13-6). The win also snapped the Rockies' three game losing streak. Clayton Kershaw (0-2) took the loss for LA.
Despite an unusual lineup by Clint Hurdle, the Rockies once again proved to be Kershaw's personal Kryptonite (dropping his record against them to 1-3), tagging the young southpaw in the third and fifth innings for four and five runs respectively.
Rock Stars
Jason Marquis: 7.1 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 3 BB, 5K and 1-2 at the plate (he has a .500 average!), .227 WPA
Clint Barmes: 2-4, HR (3), 2 RBI, .162 WPA
Ryan Spilborghs: 2-4, HR (1), 3 RBI, .152 WPA
Jukebox Heroes
Jeff Baker (1-4, 3 RBI), Dexter Fowler (3-4, RBI), Brad Hawpe (1-3, RBI), James Loney (3-5, 3 RBI)
William Hung
Clayton Kershaw: 4.2 IP, 9 R, 8 H, 4 BB, 4 K, -.249 WPA
As you can see, the Rockies had this game pretty well in hand from Clint Barmes and Ryan Spilborghs' two third inning 2-run HRs. After the five run fifth inning, in which most of the damage was done by surprise starter Jeff Baker's three run triple off the glove of Matt Kemp, the Rockies were more or less assured of victory.
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First time
I’ve seen the Good Guys win in person since 2005, and it was a good one. Too bad I was soaked and cold most of the time :P .
"Admirably obsessive." - Uni Watch, March 24th, 2009
NA34 | HK | RMN
freezing wind aside, this was a great game to be at.
It was nice to see Marquis put up a good outing. Plus, CHEAP TACOS!!!!!
+1
I was also at the game and got to actually sit in the “Purple Row”
by RockiesDave on Apr 26, 2009 10:19 PM MDT up reply actions
I thought about going up there
especially when it was raining, but I was about 20 rows lower
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 26, 2009 11:10 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh wow, yeah
It was 1-1 when I was at the ballpark earlier.
"Admirably obsessive." - Uni Watch, March 24th, 2009
NA34 | HK | RMN
With a sac bunt
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 26, 2009 7:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Gotta love when your scorecard has so much black
Though the top banner sort of makes me sad.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 26, 2009 8:43 PM MDT reply actions
I had to
put my scorebook away when it started raining.
"Admirably obsessive." - Uni Watch, March 24th, 2009
NA34 | HK | RMN
Almost did
But I just scored balls and strikes at the end of each at bat and shielded it as best I could. There are a few soggy holes though
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 26, 2009 11:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Winning...
better than losing. keep it up. I didn’t watch until the last 2 innings, maybe I’m the jinx.
I was
at the game too, froze my butt off but it was a good game. I was a little perplexed at the lineup Hurdle Ran out there, expecially Baker starting over Stewart (yes I know the Lefty vs. Lefty thing but Stewart doesn’t show platoon splits that would warrant him sitting), but stll Baker had a Triple so all is good. its also good to see Spilly warming up, and so far Marques has been very good for us.
Sadly, it shouldn't have been a triple
Kemp should have caught that ball…if he didn’t freeze for half of it flight
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 26, 2009 11:12 PM MDT up reply actions
I saw
a recent article about the dearth of errors being given to fielders recently. It really only matters in the stat sheet. But I saw the explanation in that if the fielder is not attributed an error that 2 of the 3 people affected are happy (the batter and the fielder. Seems odd. Can’t remember where that was now though.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Yeah I have heard that too
They don’t tend to give OF’s an error for judgment…I suppose it requires too much…judgment…from the scorekeeper. He should have made the play but I don’t think I’ve ever seen an error assigned for it
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 27, 2009 9:16 AM MDT up reply actions
Like when an outfielder dives for a ball they could have played on one hop and it gets by them and the batter get’s an inside the park home run when it probably should have been a single? That usually irks me – at least when my team is in the field.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
I'd probably score that
1B9 and then a 2/3 base error.
Again, it’s judgement, and can be really hard.
FREE MATT MURTON
by Andrew Martin on Apr 27, 2009 2:44 PM MDT up reply actions
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