Rockies win 5-3 over Reds
by Russ Oates on Jul 31, 2009 8:49 PM MDT
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PrintAll right, so I missed all of this one. But it seems like it went like this: Yeah, Hawpe drives in a run on a force out and then Tulowitzki doubles. Yay! Oh no, Aaron Cook allows a run on a sac fly, but it's still all good. Then DOOM doesn't deliver much doom, but it's still a run. All right Cook's still doing well out there--no, he just allowed back-to-back homers. Hmm, Cook comes back in the seventh, but wait for it, he and Franklin Morales keep things in check. Dreamy--BLAM!! CarGo--BLAM! BLAM! Rockies take the lead 5-3. Huston Street records his 27th save.
All is well.
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I'm so glad we pulled that one out!
We’ve got to keep this going through the weekend to negate that NYM series.
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Wait..
the Rockies got spanked in NY and their still 9 games over .500??!! That gives me goose pimples!!
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Storyline early: failure to capitalize on Lehr's ridiculous wildness
This game was a blowout candidate to be certain.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 31, 2009 8:58 PM MDT reply actions
Certainly true.
At the very least, Cook should have had the win. Still waiting for the Rockies to explode offensively…..
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by Hollidayrain on Jul 31, 2009 9:11 PM MDT up reply actions
This game screamed three things to me
1) Brandon Phillips and Joey Votto are dangerous, don’t give them so much plate with the pitches
2) We still need to improve with RISP
3) CarGo is getting hot….if there is anytime to refine Fowler’s approach to the plate so he can be great, not just an acceptable leadoff hitter, now is the time to do it. CarGo displayed all of the tools today.
Good win, hope to see two more against the Reds.
CarGo getting hot indeed
When my mom called me to tell me he hit a homer I genuinely didn’t believe her, I thought she got names mixed up. But he is doing good. He had a great catch as well. If he continues on this road he may come in use this year even, which I never thought I would say.
by GoldenNugget on Jul 31, 2009 9:46 PM MDT up reply actions
BLAM BLAM
is like it
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
If CarGon and Iannetta are gonna hit, fuggedaboudit
Nice to see a 2 for 3 from CarGon and signs of life from CDI.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
That Mets series is going to piss me off for a while
and the upcoming Phillies series scares me.
So we need to sweep the Reds. Yeah. Is about it.
And I’m psyched about getting Beimel.
Silverblood out.
I love Greg Reynolds. Deal with it, suckers.
We played the Mets?
I only remember one of those games… weird. I thought we just had 3 1/2 days off in a row. Let’s keep it hot Rox!
Gotta love back-to-back jacks
Man, that Votto homer was crushed.
But, the Iannetta homer was even more crushed. That was a shot. Nice to see him punishing a mistake. And CarGo – when that guy’s swing is right, it is picture-perfect. It looks so effortless.
"Speak softly and carry a big (hockey) stick." - Theodore Roosevelt
CarGo's swing..
looks like a lefthanded Andres Gallaraga.
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If he could be half the hitter Andres was with the Rockies....
We have a good thing on our hands.
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by Hollidayrain on Jul 31, 2009 11:19 PM MDT up reply actions
I think
Andres used to eat guys like CarGon for breakfast.
Seriously, though, the kid does have a sweet swing and on the rare occasion when he actually squares one up it is a pretty sight. Love the cat on defense too, limited exposure by me but he’s the best defensive OF I’ve seen in some time. Get him on track at the dish and we’re in bidness.
yep
gotta sweep the reds to make up for the Mets series…1 down
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
Exactly
2-3 isn’t nearly as bad as 0-3 was looking then, and the Reds who aren’t Phillips and Votto are looking like they are ready to lay down and die. Hopefully Rolen doesn’t energize this team in the nest two days. That Phillies series is looking bigger and bigger everyday now though, which I will admit is a bit scary.
I really do think the Mets series was A) The RISP was at it’s worst and was exposed by a good pitching team B) They got all of the breaks and C) We ran into a team that was getting hot and coming back home. It was a spanking that the Rockies will hopefully learn from.
by bballrox4717 on Jul 31, 2009 10:04 PM MDT up reply actions
yea Mets
are coming back down to earth now after that brief stretch and yeah hopefully Rolen doesn’t turn that clubhouse around and like i said earlier today i wanted to see 4-2 record for the rest of the road trip no matter how we got it…now only need 3-2 to make me happy as long as the Giants don’t go 5-0
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 31, 2009 10:09 PM MDT up reply actions
Giants are losing right now 4-0
We’re quite lucky actually that we’re hitting the Reds at rock bottom, and I’m glad the Rockies took advantage when they could. This could be a good opportunity for us to get to play better ball in tie for the Phillies series. With Jimenez going tomorrow and Marquis Sunday, there’s a good chance that we could sweep this series and get the goal of 5-5.
by bballrox4717 on Jul 31, 2009 10:30 PM MDT up reply actions
Yep.
We’re even up with the Giants now.
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by Hollidayrain on Jul 31, 2009 11:24 PM MDT up reply actions
If Rincon is gone for Beimel
then that leaves Fogg as the only candidate to be sent down/DFA’d, which I’d really rather the Rockies not do, and if Daley or Chacin are brought down, then it’s a stupid move.
It seems that with the Rockies newly acquired relief help, there just isn’t room for Herges, and he will only see MLB action if yet another reliever goes down.
by bballrox4717 on Jul 31, 2009 10:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Good point
But at least our bullpen is now all of sudden deep.
by lizardlad01 on Jul 31, 2009 11:09 PM MDT up reply actions
Herges will be a September guy, I bet.
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by Hollidayrain on Jul 31, 2009 11:20 PM MDT up reply actions
By the way
Did anybody else notice that Iannetta has changed his stance? He looks like he’s opened it up so that he’s always moving toward the outside sliders. It could do wonders for him.
"Speak softly and carry a big (hockey) stick." - Theodore Roosevelt
It worked for Tulo recently, the Mets announcers wouldn't shut up about it
So do I smell a CDI breakout/hot streak?
by bballrox4717 on Jul 31, 2009 10:45 PM MDT up reply actions
Don't worry.
We’ll take care of the Mets for ya. ;-)
/arrogance
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DO ITTTT!!!
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by Hollidayrain on Jul 31, 2009 11:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Not Your April Rockies
A great win. I cannot help but think this is the exact type of game the Rocks chocked up in April and May. Early lead, back to back homers off of our “ace,” then the team would find a way not to score in the 8th or 9th and the pen would give up a walk that woudl score. Instead, great pitching after Cookie leaves (wanted him to get the win but it was the right move), homers out of our 7 and 8 hole and great defense all night. This is playoff caliber team (alas, there are a few out there that are also playoff caliber). This is what a well put together small market team can be. Kudos to O’Dowd, Tracy and the squad for making it a great season with a lot of excitement still left.
But we need to sweep the Reds. Votto and Phillips are major league hitters but the rest of the team does look like a AAA team playing out the string. Dusty Baker is not going to survive this. The Mets believed they were still playing for something and our Rocks hit a team wide slump and we nearly got swept. Now our chance to show the NL that we are in this for the long run. I am not one of those who hates the Monforts. They agreed to take on more salary today and it will serve the team. Beimal is not Sherrill, but he didnt cost us anything of value and he will help. CarGo is getting hot. Starting pitching (ex-Hammel) is doing great. Defense is fantastic. Not, if we get the bats hot, the Rocks can stay at the top of the WC for the rest of the season. I hate "if"s though.
Lets go Rocks!
by Doctor Christopher on Aug 1, 2009 12:09 AM MDT reply actions
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