Rockies 3, Marlins 2: Rox eek out first one-run win of 2009

by Andrew T. Fisher on May 10, 2009 4:51 PM MDT in Rockies Game Wraps

New bullpen combo shuts the door

Record	12-18
Pyth Rec	15-15
Pace	65-97
Last Year	11-19

It had to happen eventually. The Rockies (12-18) were 0-8 in one run games coming in but pulled out a win Sunday 3-2 over the Florida Marlins (17-15).

Aaron Cook (2-1) pitched six innings and allowed both runs in his final inning. He allowed four hits and four walks and committed a throwing error which led to an unearned run.

Clint Hurdle turned to a 7-8-9 combo of Matt Daley, Alan Embree and Huston Street. They threw three scoreless innings, allowing just one base-runner despite some anxious moments. Embree allowed two warning track flyballs, and John Baker doubled off Street with one out in the ninth.

For the second straight day, the Rockies' offense was led by a trio with two hits. For the second straight day, Troy Tulowitzki and Seth Smith were part of it. Tulowitzki homered to right in the first inning and singled to right. Todd Helton followed that with a towering triple off the scoreboard and scored on a sac fly by Brad Hawpe. Aaron Cook scored on a Todd Helton double to center for the winning margin. All three runs were scored off Florida starter Chris Volstad (2-2). Box Score

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WPA Heroes:
Huston Street (.168), Aaron Cook (.151), Troy Tulowitzki (.114), Todd Helton (.090), Seth Smith (.082).

WPA Zeroes:
Dexter Fowler (-.068) and Omar Quintanilla (-.062)

Notes

Rockies hitters finished just 2-for-28 with RISP in the series, 1-for-7 today...

Garrett Atkins went 0-for-4 with a K, 5-3, 6-3 and L5. As he has done in every career slump, he is pulling the ball way too much. In a related note, the only Rockies hit that was pulled today was Todd Helton's near home run off the wall in the first. All other hits, including Brad Hawpe's sac fly, were hit to center field or the opposite field...

Troy Tulowitzki had two hits in his third consecutive game and has a 1.234 OPS since being moved to the two-hole last Wednesday. He also tweaked his left quad late in the game. With the off day tomorrow, he may not miss any games.

Hanley Ramirez finished the series 9-for-13 with 5 runs and 4 RBI...

After Omar Quintanilla got his first start today, only three MLB players have yet to get a start that have been on their MLB roster since Opening Day - John McDonald (TOR), Brett Carroll (FLA), and Greg Norton (ATL). Omar was 0-for-3 with a BB and K.

The team wearing black won all three games of the series. Luckily, our next opponent doesn't wear black...

Forecast

The Rockies have an off day tomorrow and then will face Houston Tuesday at Coors Field. Russ Ortiz has been pulled from his start, so Ubaldo Jimenez' opponent will be Felipe Paulino

Rowbot Roll Call

pierzynskirules, mkorpal, fantasyfencing, Silverblood, coolopotamous, Rockie4Ever, The Lodo Magic Man, RockiesMagicNumber, djmbluemoon, Rox Girl, WolfMarauder, RdRnnr, TuLoRocks2008, Jabberwocky, Foxhole Atheist, nodakroxfan, FlyAway, holly96, FooMan, Redhawk, befizzle, frightenedinmate#2, TehChamp, GoRoxGo and myself are all witnesses.

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yeaaa

100 comment sweeeet

6 down....10 to go for a repeat Go Wings!!!

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 10, 2009 4:52 PM MDT reply actions

ladies first

nailbiting win

Don't say nothing about A.J. Pierzynski without good cause , even if you do have one i will still kick your butt. I'm young woman and like every other man you're a pure idiot. next question

by pierzynskirules on May 10, 2009 4:57 PM MDT reply actions

So, can we send Atkins down to AAA?

I’m still not sure how it all works.

by mkorpal on May 10, 2009 5:02 PM MDT reply actions

Tell him...

that they pay by the ground out. He’ll OFFER to go down there.

"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives."
Jackie Robinson

by walkoff59 on May 10, 2009 5:10 PM MDT up reply actions

Maybe we should start taxing the ground ball.

by mkorpal on May 10, 2009 5:21 PM MDT up reply actions

Well....in the olden days

there use to be something called a kangaroo court. Players would fine other players for things like errors, or Hitting in front of a baserunner, or failing to pick up a Sac Fly, etc. This money went into a pool and would go to things like the beer in the locker room on a Friday night.

Pinch Hit Lance Painter could give you more on that.

by Redhawk on May 10, 2009 6:01 PM MDT up reply actions

Yay

A win. Geez, imagine that. A nail biter to be sure, but I’ll take it. Nice defensive work by Barmes in the 9th. The run-down nearly gave me a heart attack, but was thrilled that it worked out. I guess we just wait and see what happens next. Go Rockies!

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

by rockhead on May 10, 2009 5:27 PM MDT reply actions

AAA

Yep…me too. Poor Maybin just got sent to AAA.

"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives."
Jackie Robinson

by walkoff59 on May 10, 2009 6:10 PM MDT up reply actions

That's what you get

for promptly throwing away a legitimate chance to tie the game with a bone headed running play in your only appearance of the series

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on May 10, 2009 6:47 PM MDT up reply actions

Was at the game....

….and my King Soopers $10 seats were in the Purple Row, so that was a good omen.

Nice that they won and all, but the problems still remain. They still can’t move runners to 3rd with nobody out, they still can’t execute fundamentals like completing easy double plays and Atkins/Stewart are auto-outs.

On the plus side, Tulo seems to be back among the living and Seth Smith is showing me something. Cook was good, but he was going deep in counts and the Marlins have a pretty soft lineup. I think he’s getting to a good place, but not quite there yet.

I enjoyed Matt Daley’s inning of work, too.

by BroJB on May 10, 2009 6:19 PM MDT reply actions

You caught an odd day of Aaron Cook fielding

The Rockies are excellent at turning the double play still.

Matt Murton status: Freed
Garrett Atkins status: Not Traded
Clint Hurdle status: Still Employed by the Rockies

by Andrew Martin on May 10, 2009 7:15 PM MDT up reply actions

Notes Rockies hitters finished just 2-for-28 with RISP in the series, 1-for-7 today...

Friday night, the Rox put a runner on second with none out. None reached third or scored either. How does this happen?

"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives."
Jackie Robinson

by walkoff59 on May 10, 2009 6:21 PM MDT reply actions

2 for 28 RISP is shameful.

You would think blind luck would be better than that.

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 May 10, 2009 9:01 PM MDT up reply actions

Build on it.

The Rox are one win better than they were at this point last season. Is that enough to keep Hurdle?

"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives."
Jackie Robinson

by walkoff59 on May 10, 2009 7:07 PM MDT reply actions

NO.

These are the same core group of men that went 21 - 1 to win the NL pennant. Never, ever, ever believe that MY TEAM is out of it.

by The Lodo Magic Man on May 10, 2009 7:10 PM MDT up reply actions

+1000

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

by rockhead on May 10, 2009 8:29 PM MDT up reply actions

sure is...

enough to sign him to another two-year extension if you ask me.

by Narcoleptico on May 10, 2009 7:12 PM MDT up reply actions

Welcome to the Purple Row Mrs. Hurdle

by Redhawk on May 11, 2009 1:12 AM MDT up reply actions

didn't even try for the centurion club

but i am proud of my devising of the Outkins Cycle

if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.

by fantasyfencing on May 10, 2009 8:14 PM MDT reply actions

Was listening to the game a bit on KOA

…and i thought i heard Jeff/Jack say that Corpas was warming up in the pen in the 7th or 8th inning? Was that true? With us clinging to a one run lead? Seriously?

by JaySantos on May 10, 2009 8:54 PM MDT reply actions

god i would hope not lol

7 down....9 to go for a repeat Go Wings!!!

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 10, 2009 8:59 PM MDT up reply actions

Heard

the same thing driving back from the airport – almost ran myself off the road.

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

by Hizilla on May 10, 2009 10:52 PM MDT up reply actions

He could have just been throwing a side session for all we know.

by holly96 on May 10, 2009 10:59 PM MDT up reply actions

He

was out playing catch with Hawpe between innings all Saturday night – who knows I guess.

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

by Hizilla on May 10, 2009 11:18 PM MDT up reply actions

Isn't Tulo's injury a quad strain?

Renck reports that it’s a quad strain, and worse, the same area/quad as last year.

Tulo played on it for a few innings and said it’s fine, but it is a bit troubling that it’s the same general area. I hope he’s right, and it’s nothing serious.

by FooMan on May 10, 2009 11:32 PM MDT reply actions