Rockies Ineffectual Offensively, Lose 3-1 to Padres

by Jeff Aberle on Jul 18, 2009 11:37 PM MDT in Rockies Game Wraps

Tonight's loss to the Padres was more disappointing than anything else. The Rockies' (49-42) offense was shut down by the Padres' pitching staff (only four hits), which this season is a pretty rare occurrence. Granted, Petco Park kept a couple of Colorado fly balls from being homers--which certainly would have been nice to have.

Altogether though, the Rockies just didn't have too many chances, and Brad Hawpe (who did double in the Rockies' only run in the first) grounded into two double plays to ruin those scoring opportunities.

Both Kevin Correia and Jason Hammel pitched well (though Jason did walk three and hit three--Edgar Gonzalez in the head) but neither got a decision. Those honors went to Greg Burke (2-1) and Joel Peralta (0-3)--who gave up a homer to Coloradan Chase Headley in the seventh. Peralta just didn't look good tonight--that's the danger of trusting Joel Peralta with anything of importance.

With the loss, the Rockies remained 0.5 GB in the Wild Card standings (SF also lost) and lost a game to LA (8 GB). The Rockies can still get a series win and 50 wins tomorrow against Padres prospect Mat Latos, who is making his major league debut, countering with Jason Marquis.

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Mat Latos

1) “Mat”??

2) Another 2006 1st rounder. What is it with all these NL West teams trying to rub our faces in the Greg Reynolds pick?

3) He pitched 2 perfect innings against the Rockies in spring training (no walks, no K’s).

4) He has only 9 starts above A ball but he’s put up good numbers so far – 10.5 K’s and 2.3 BB’s/9 in his minor league career. His K rate dropped to 8.8/9 at AA, but his BB rate also dropped to 1.7/9 and he didn’t give up any HR’s in his 9 starts.

I’m sure others here have a better idea of what sort of stuff he throws. The Rockies seem to be doing ok against the hot prospects (Price, Hanson), so hopefully they rough up Latos as well.

Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!

by FooMan on Jul 19, 2009 12:01 AM MDT reply actions

Except that

Latos was an 11th-rounder. The Padres picked Matt Antonelli in the 1st round; he’s hit .215 and .196 in two tries in AAA.

by Tom (RFTN) on Jul 19, 2009 12:21 AM MDT up reply actions

GAAH!

Thanks, I misread that. I read “11th pick” for some reason.

Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!

by FooMan on Jul 19, 2009 9:42 AM MDT up reply actions

First round stuff, even if he wasn't drafted there.

Possibly the last elite DFA (draft and follow) pick in the majors as the practice was phased out with the last CBA. Our Tulsa affiliate didn’t play Latos in the Texas League this season, so the Rockies might not have the best book on him yet. It could be tricky today.

by Rox Girl on Jul 19, 2009 9:53 AM MDT up reply actions