Rockies Make it 11 Straight Victories: Rockies 7, Mariners 1

by Jeff Aberle on Jun 14, 2009 5:22 PM MDT in Game Wrap Comment 38 comments

This one does in fact go to eleven! The Rockies swept their third consecutive series and won their eleventh game in a row overall with a 7-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners (30-33). The win moved the Rockies (31-32) within one game of .500 and maintained their place 3.5 games back in the wildcard standings.

National League Wild Card Standings

	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
San Francisco	34	28	.548	0	Won 3
Milwaukee	34	29	.539	0.5	Lost 2
New York	32	29	.524	1.5	Lost 1
Cincinnati	31	31	.500	3	Lost 4
Chicago	30	30	.500	3	Won 1
Florida	32	33	.492	3.5	Won 3
Colorado	31	32	.492	3.5	Won 11
Atlanta	30	32	.483	4	Lost 2
Pittsburgh	30	33	.476	4.5	Won 2
Houston	29	32	.475	4.5	Won 2
San Diego	28	34	.451	6	Lost 3
Arizona	27	37	.421	8	Lost 2
Washington	16	45	.262	17.5	Lost 3

(updated 6.14.2009 at 5:01 PM MDT)

Box Score

The Rockies were helped in a big way by an excellent pitching performance by Jason Hammel (5.1 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 6 K), who improved his record to 4-3 and his ERA to 4.10. Also producing in a big way for the Rockies were Todd Helton (3-4, R, RBI), Chris Iannetta (1-4, R, 3 RBI on a fifth-inning bases-clearing double), and yes, even Garrett Atkins (3-4, batting average up to .204!).

After the Rockies' 5-run fifth (delivering cheap tacos!), the game was pretty much in hand, but there was a little drama provided by a rain/tornado delay. For all intents and purposes though, the game was over when the rain came down.

via www.fangraphs.com

Where do the Rockies go from here? Well, first of all they'll enjoy a well-deserved off-day (their first in 17 days!), and then they'll host the Tampa Bay Rays for a three-game set--looking to see the plus side of .500 if the Rockies can keep the hot streak going. Two weeks ago I certainly didn't think I'd be writing that!

31 - 32

Games Back: 10.5

Streak: Won 11

Games Left: 99

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130 and 32?

The Rockies need some oldschool purple/white striped high socks. The team’s problem is it’s lack of swagger. I feel strongly that these socks will provide the swagger necessary to tap the potential that are the Rockies.

by Resolution on Jun 14, 2009 5:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Sure, why not?

by FooMan on Jun 14, 2009 6:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, we even got our own slide on mlb.com for this one! We MUST be doing good!

by Rather Dashing on Jun 14, 2009 5:43 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

ESPN

You know that little thing on Sportscenter/Baseball Tonight on the bottom line that says “The Lead”? There was even a mention of the Rockies win on “The Lead”. What is the world coming to?

"Horton is win."
--Horvil Tiki

by wtnelson on Jun 14, 2009 6:01 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

crazyyy

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jun 14, 2009 6:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ahhhh...........

what winning will do……………

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

http://www.geocities.com/by31lengths/Randompage2.html

by walkoff59 on Jun 14, 2009 6:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sweet !!!

Just got back from a Fly ball tournament in Orlando and kept checkin’ my phone for the Rox scores !
I wish we could post on SB Nation but I at least got a chance to follow on PR. Thanks to everyone who kept me up to date with the play by play (and even the jersey update) !

Keep it Rollin’ !

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

http://www.geocities.com/by31lengths/Randompage2.html

by walkoff59 on Jun 14, 2009 6:04 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Well THAT

was the most interesting day I’ve ever spent at Coors Field. Funnel clouds overhead, stadium evacuation, torrential rain, and oh yeah, AWESOME Rockies baseball. Bottom of the 5th was a thing of beauty, especially CDI’s double. He was clearly jacked as he as ran the bases. I felt so good for him.

38,000+ they said, and I believe it. Lines at the walk-up windows were 15-20 people deep when I got there about 12:30. Really nice to see. Cash flow is a good thing. It was so sweet to be in the park for the first time this year. Can’t wait to get back. May shoot for Wednesday night. Go Rox!! Let’s make in an even 12 on Tuesday. (Hey, that’s even alliterative!)

And how far back are we now?

by rockhead on Jun 14, 2009 6:06 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I was there too

Lots of little leaguers, hat day for kids…the concourses were pretty packed when they announced the delay. My family was there with my parents, my mom had been saying for days she was convinced they’d lose because she was there. Nope, the team is playing so well, Mom couldn’t jinx ’em.

by FooMan on Jun 14, 2009 6:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Glad you mentioned the LLs

They were all so dang cute in their uniforms. Kids and baseball are the perfect connect. Who knows which of those youngun’s we saw today will wind up playing in the Bigs? The possibilities are endless.

And how far back are we now?

by rockhead on Jun 14, 2009 6:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Last year

My sister and I went to a baseball field in the evening to play some pitch and catch. We ended up playing a three-person scrimmage with a nine-year-old Little Leaguer who’d pitch to me, I’d hit, and Squeaky would field. We played until it got dark, then got ice cream. It was fantastic. Americana in a nutshell.

I love Greg Reynolds. Deal with it, suckers.

by Silverblood on Jun 14, 2009 6:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ahhh.....

what winning will do……………

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

http://www.geocities.com/by31lengths/Randompage2.html

by walkoff59 on Jun 14, 2009 6:21 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hammel's first home win since April 23...

…in 2008. A win Tuesday gives us a 12-game streak, a franchise best and 2009 MLB-best

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 14, 2009 6:17 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

So who should I root for?

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

http://www.geocities.com/by31lengths/Randompage2.html

by walkoff59 on Jun 14, 2009 6:29 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Duh

The Rockies, of course. How could you even ask that question?

I’m kidding. I understand your conflict. Just understand that the rest of us will be rooting against your Rays.

And how far back are we now?

by rockhead on Jun 14, 2009 6:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

This should

make an interesting topic and I’d be interested in some of the posts concerning this. I will say this…..I will be rooting for the Rox to keep it going. I have NO problem rooting for the Rox over the Rays as it is a long season with many games.

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

http://www.geocities.com/by31lengths/Randompage2.html

by walkoff59 on Jun 14, 2009 6:46 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh this

it is a long season with many games.

Which is exactly why I’m trying to contain my excitement right now. Lonnnnnnnnnng way to go yet. I’m really just hoping that this team has found its stride now, and can continue to play good baseball the rest of the year.

And how far back are we now?

by rockhead on Jun 14, 2009 6:53 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

don't worry

I took care of the “long season with many games” thing with the first comment. See you in October.

by Resolution on Jun 14, 2009 7:09 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good lord

the Washington Nationals are a festeringly abhorrent pustule-pocked excuse for a baseball team.

But then again, sucking that bad did earn them Strasburg +

+not if Scott Boras can get his claws into it

I love Greg Reynolds. Deal with it, suckers.

by Silverblood on Jun 14, 2009 6:23 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah.....

….just talked to one of the peeps from the dome (Tropicana Field). He said it was worse than it actually looked.

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

http://www.geocities.com/by31lengths/Randompage2.html

by walkoff59 on Jun 14, 2009 6:27 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Worse for the Nats, that is.

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

http://www.geocities.com/by31lengths/Randompage2.html

by walkoff59 on Jun 14, 2009 6:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wonder how Tracy will handle the 3B situation

given Atkins’s performance today.

by TulsaDriller on Jun 14, 2009 6:40 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

i would keep it the same

for now unless Stewart goes into a huge slump.

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jun 14, 2009 6:55 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

by the way

11-0 now with this Logo i just can not change it till they lose and will not change it until then :)

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jun 14, 2009 6:52 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

And PioneerSkies has to keep eating Taco Bell :)

"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK

by jrockies on Jun 14, 2009 10:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Oakland Hollidays didn't help us

this weekend with San Francisco Gnats

by Redhawk on Jun 14, 2009 7:03 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder what we'll do in the trade market

I still think we need to find a trade partner to take Atty, either Spilly or Hawpe (although its becoming harder and harder to imagine losing Hawpe), and possibly Marquis if Morales gets it going in AAA. I could also see moving JDLR to the BP if he continues to have a blow up inning once in awhile and Morales moving to his spot if he can get it back together or even Morales helping us in the pen down the stretch.

To add to the positivity, we have been doing most of this without any of our hitters getting extremely hot, Stew had a few real hot days and Barmie has been pretty good, but its not as if the entire lineup has been en fuego. I think there is still room for our hitters to get better.

It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

by smokinRox on Jun 14, 2009 7:22 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs