Colorado 5, Seattle 3: Rockies win 10th in a row

by Russ Oates on Jun 13, 2009 10:10 PM MDT in Rockies Game Wraps

So, Jason Marquis took a walk to drive in the first run, an RBI single by Todd Helton and an RBI double by Brad Hawpe in the seventh put the Rockies ahead 3-1, and sac flies by Chris Iannetta and Clint Barmes secured a 5-3 victory over the Mariners. Marquis also pitched well, allowing one run in seven innings, posting a .321 WPA. Manny Corpas, on the other hand, served up a gopher ball in the eighth inning to the game at three.

This victory means the Rockies have now won 10 straight games. Not one. Not two. Not three. Not four. Not five. Not six. Not seven. Not eight. Not nine. But ten!

via www.fangraphs.com

30 - 32

Games Back: 10

Streak: Won 10

Games Left: 100

Rowcall: WolfMarauder, befizzle, Rox Girl, biondino, wolf213, spartymon, rockhead, holly96, FlyAway, nodakroxfan, TulsaDriller, Tom (RFTN), moomacher, LawrenceDavis, MohrPlease, Teekalong, Jabberwocky, Yokel, butterfly, Chrysicat, oo_nrb, OrangeTorpedo, Russ, JBauer6430, FooMan, KindredSprites, RdRnnr, RoxFan17, arpagamos, rockies17_4

Can't wait to read about the game from the perspective of those Rowbots (seriously, I cringe when I write, say, or think it) at the game.

Lookout Landing for the opposing view if the game.
Mariners vs Rockies coverage to find a full boxscore and stories related to this series.

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At last...

… the Rockies make the MLB homepage.

by Greg Stanwood on Jun 13, 2009 10:14 PM MDT reply actions

In case it disappears

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

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ Oates on Jun 13, 2009 10:19 PM MDT up reply actions

Note that Boston isn't even on the page!

add another twenty-or-so wins to our streak and we might get our own slide!

by Rockie4Ever on Jun 13, 2009 10:28 PM MDT up reply actions

Good to see the Rox getting some DAP

I briefly watched some of the Mets-Yankees game on FOX (yuck) and Buck & McCarver mentioned the winning streak and Tracy’s performance.

Yes, Virginia, baseball is played outside NY & Boston.

by J. Henry Waugh on Jun 13, 2009 10:33 PM MDT up reply actions

Hey Russ

what font is that?

"Admirably obsessive." - Uni Watch, March 24th, 2009
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by oo_nrb on Jun 13, 2009 10:45 PM MDT up reply actions

I'll have to

check Paint once I’m on my laptop tomorrow morning.

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

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ Oates on Jun 13, 2009 11:02 PM MDT up reply actions

I just looked a little closer at that ASG collage

There’s 1 Rockie amidst all those faces (Helton), but 9 Yankees. Oh, and the very first one is the one serving a 50 game suspension for substance abuse.

No respect, I tell ya, no respect.

"Admirably obsessive." - Uni Watch, March 24th, 2009
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by oo_nrb on Jun 13, 2009 10:48 PM MDT up reply actions

Nope, Tulo's in the bottom row

by Rockie4Ever on Jun 13, 2009 10:49 PM MDT up reply actions

Oh there he is

Good catch

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by oo_nrb on Jun 13, 2009 10:54 PM MDT up reply actions

I work all the time, so I am constantly check the ESPN MLB mobile page on my phone for scores and such...

and was delightfully surprised to see that the Rockies game recap was the headline and only photo! I haven’t seen that since, um, 2007!

by EricMedic on Jun 14, 2009 9:49 AM MDT up reply actions

Not to beat '07 to death, just a good example of a good year, but

we were 32-33 at the time, 5.5 GB the div. leader.

"Don't tell me about the world. Not today. It's springtime and they're knocking baseballs around fields where the grass is damp and green in the morning and the kids are trying to hit the curve ball." -Pete Hamill

by Bryce on Jun 13, 2009 10:22 PM MDT reply actions

This sounds like it was an awesome game for the RowBots to attend

Let’s go for 11!

by Rockie4Ever on Jun 13, 2009 10:31 PM MDT reply actions

Gotta Love It

Every time I see Corpas come into the game, though, I die a little inside.

Then again, he’s usually nails in the 2nd half.

"Horton is win."
--Horvil Tiki

by wtnelson on Jun 13, 2009 10:33 PM MDT reply actions

I think an article covering Corpas is in order

Because he’s been the most perplexing character on this team this season.

Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jun 13, 2009 10:54 PM MDT up reply actions

Perplexing

is a, ahem, nice term. I can think of other words to describe his season, but I’d probably get banned for using them. If you can somehow sort out the reasons, I’d love to read them.

And how far back are we now?

by rockhead on Jun 13, 2009 10:58 PM MDT up reply actions

Well I'll give you the abstract right here

but I have no conclusions whatsoever yet, I’m thinking about just introducing a new stat and building on that.

Basically, his peripheral numbers and all the advanced ERA-esque stats I’ve documented all say “he’s awesome” but then we see him giving up a 2 run bomb to Jose friggin Lopez. Why? I don’t know if there’s a reason.

Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jun 13, 2009 11:02 PM MDT up reply actions

I suspect

The reason is not quantifiable. (Just reading that will probably give you an ulcer.)

But……there are many things in this life that are not. Love. Why hot dogs taste better at the stadium. Why some people love roses, and others prefer sunflowers. Maybe we’ll never know.

And how far back are we now?

by rockhead on Jun 13, 2009 11:40 PM MDT up reply actions

I suspect

he was so confident in our offense that he served up that 2 shot homer so he could nab the win from Marquis.

any takers?

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

by fantasyfencing on Jun 14, 2009 12:09 AM MDT up reply actions

just wait for it

Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jun 14, 2009 9:27 AM MDT up reply actions

Wonder If..

…They’ll bring back Whiskey Falls and “Load Up the Bases (The Baseball Song)” at any point this season. I have the song on my iPod, but the real version isn’t nearly as cool as the Rockies version.

"Horton is win."
--Horvil Tiki

by wtnelson on Jun 13, 2009 10:35 PM MDT reply actions

I had forgotten about that song

That’d be awesome!

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by oo_nrb on Jun 13, 2009 10:46 PM MDT up reply actions

Yes, because there is such a huge difference between the two versions...er...

But it really is a good song. They should start playing it a Coors Field before games

by Rockie4Ever on Jun 13, 2009 10:50 PM MDT up reply actions

The only difference

Is that there is no reference to the Rockies. Great song, though. One of my favorites. You can’t beat that line, though – “Here come the Rockies…”

I actually have part of it on my Facebook page (don’t kill me, I’m a college student):

“Gimme a game underneath the lights
Gimme the roar of the fans
Gimme the sounds of the big bats swingin’
Best of the best in the land”

"Horton is win."
--Horvil Tiki

by wtnelson on Jun 13, 2009 11:07 PM MDT up reply actions

Breaking News

RMN doesn’t look anything like Chris Ianetta.

I really kind of expected him to.

Listen, this signature line is a big part of who I am.

by frightened inmate #2 on Jun 13, 2009 10:57 PM MDT reply actions

you weren't blue

I want my money back

Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jun 13, 2009 10:58 PM MDT up reply actions

No way!!

I thought he, like, was Chris Iannetta.

Kinda of like the way I think you’re blue. :-)

by Rockie4Ever on Jun 13, 2009 10:59 PM MDT up reply actions

This is like

Rocktober without the panic.

"Good teams win games, horse**** teams have meetings." - Ozzie Guillen

by free7694 on Jun 13, 2009 10:59 PM MDT reply actions

my thoughts exactly

Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jun 13, 2009 11:02 PM MDT up reply actions

Ahhh, I knew there was something different about this. I think I had about four heart attacks in game 163, so no panic is a pretty sweet feeling. Makes me really excited to fly back home to Denver for some games in early July!

by Tornadough on Jun 14, 2009 1:10 AM MDT up reply actions

Also the RowBot BBQ was fantastic

everyone showed, drank some beers, BSd about the team, the draft, ate good food, sat and chatted, got all crazy at the game, RedHawk and I got into a fistfight, it was great.

Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jun 13, 2009 11:03 PM MDT reply actions

Hope to come next time.

Glad it worked out.

by Greg Stanwood on Jun 13, 2009 11:12 PM MDT up reply actions

there will be more, this was fun

Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jun 13, 2009 11:13 PM MDT up reply actions

More this Summer?

I recall reading you weren’t planning on doing any more right away.

by Greg Stanwood on Jun 13, 2009 11:16 PM MDT up reply actions

no

But I’d be down with a less formal meetup, this was a bit of an undertaking. Not too bad, seeing how FI2 offered up his house, but you get the idea. We can probably swing a “get together for the game” day

Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jun 13, 2009 11:19 PM MDT up reply actions

I'd settle for just a trip to a game.

No need to put you all through doing the whole shake again.

by Greg Stanwood on Jun 13, 2009 11:21 PM MDT up reply actions

I would concur with this....

it was a BLAST! Got a little crazy, but with this bunch, can’t be helped. ;)

"Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care." ~Theodore Roosevelt~

by AtkinsandTulofan on Jun 13, 2009 11:27 PM MDT up reply actions

we're gonna go ahead and nix the cheese balls next time however

Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jun 13, 2009 11:33 PM MDT up reply actions

Ah man :(

I guess that can be our sacrifice to the group….sad day. Haha.

"Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care." ~Theodore Roosevelt~

by AtkinsandTulofan on Jun 13, 2009 11:41 PM MDT up reply actions

How can you not bring a 5 gallon tub of cheese balls.

by mkorpal on Jun 14, 2009 12:38 AM MDT up reply actions

Either way you mean that...

I can sacrifice by not partaking in them or bringing my own tub of them lol. Otherwise, I agree…how can we not bring them, they were epic.

"Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care." ~Theodore Roosevelt~

by AtkinsandTulofan on Jun 14, 2009 12:56 AM MDT up reply actions

You can't nix Cheese Balls

especially when there are so many left.

by Redhawk on Jun 14, 2009 12:43 AM MDT up reply actions

ah gross

Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jun 14, 2009 9:28 AM MDT up reply actions

I hope I can come nect time

I was tied up at work. (If you call working two college summer baseball games work.)

"Good teams win games, horse**** teams have meetings." - Ozzie Guillen

by free7694 on Jun 13, 2009 11:34 PM MDT up reply actions

Any chance the fistfight happened to find it's way to You Tube?

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by pedalpusher on Jun 14, 2009 7:56 AM MDT up reply actions

I ended up going to the game with a friend (I couldn't make the BBQ)

and kept checking the Rockpile for a giant Fangraph made of posterboard. I was disappointed…

by Muzia on Jun 13, 2009 11:39 PM MDT reply actions

hahaha

we ended up in 328, and skipped the Fangraphs board

Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jun 14, 2009 12:06 AM MDT up reply actions

hah

would’ve been classic. I too watched FSN trying to catch something…RowBot-y. Ah well, it looked like a huge crowd anyway.

Im makin it to the next one. i wont let no swollen knee or allergic reaction or nasty hangover stop me!

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

by fantasyfencing on Jun 14, 2009 12:13 AM MDT up reply actions

We were so high up

it would have just been a dot.

We did have some very interesting chants going though.

by Redhawk on Jun 14, 2009 12:46 AM MDT up reply actions

by Jeff Aberle on Jun 14, 2009 10:31 AM MDT up reply actions

Next PR meetup

….tied up with work & couldn’t make the BBQ (thnx RMN for the evite though).

Was wondering if anyone would down with meeting up at a LoDo bar or restaurant for an away game sometime in July or August (should give evryone time for their CafePress gear to arrive)

by TulsaDriller on Jun 14, 2009 12:25 AM MDT reply actions