Only twice during this week in Rockies history have the Rockies ever posted a mark above .500, those coming in 1998 and 2006.  You can see the grim details in the chart below.

Rockies All Time Record This Week

Best Games This Week (The pickings are extremely thin)

May 4, 1993 (@ Cubs) (14-13 in 11 innings)

This game was just bizarre.  First, it looked like a pitcher’s duel as the game remained scoreless into the 5th inning; then it looked like an easy Colorado victory as the Rockies took a seemingly safe 10-5 lead into the 9th; next it looked like a complete disaster as the Cubs scored five times in the bottom of the 9th capped by a Sammy Sosa three run blast; and finally, it turned into a crazy extra innings affair that saw seven runs scored in the 11th and the Rockies hang on for a 14-13 win.   

 May 8, 1994 (@ Padres) (1-0)

As far as Rockies history goes, pitcher’s duels don’t get much better than this.  Both Andy Ashby and David Nied tossed eight scoreless innings leaving the game up to the bullpens.  Fortunately, the Pads bullpen was not up to the task as the Rockies drew four walk in the top on the 9th and scored a rare 1-0 win.

May 4, 1996 (Marlins) (17-5)

Now this must have been a fun night at Coors.  Not only did the Rockies score 17 runs, they did it with home runs from Eric Young, Larry Walker, Andres Galarraga, and Ellis Burks.

May 6, 1997 (Mets) (12-11)

This game was all about the 3rd through the 6th innings as 20 of the 23 runs scored in this game came in those frames.  Oddly, not a single Rockie had more than two RBI in this slugfest.

Worst Game this Week (Unfortunately the pickings weren’t quite as slim here)

May 4, 1999 (@ Cubs) (13-12)

Despite losing eight games in extra innings this week, this loss to the Cubs in nine frames takes the prize.  Why?  Well first off it’s the Cubs, secondly the Rockies scored 12 runs and lost, and finally the Rockies had the lead three different times in this game and still managed to blow it.

Notable Debuts

Jorge De La Rosa (May 3, 2008) – I  doubt anyone though that this was going to qualify as a notable debut when De La Rosa gave up nine runs to the Dodgers in just four innings, but over the last two years we have had the pleasure of watching him develop into an at times dominant starter.

Birthdays (Only three this week)

Many Aybar (May 4, 1972) – Colorado was one of seven places Aybar called home.  However his Rockies’ career lasted just 1.2 innings.

Juan Acevedo (May 5, 1970) – Acevedo had two stints with the Rockies, neither of which were very good.  The first was in 1995 when he sported a 6.44 ERA and the second came in 2001 where the results were only slightly better with a 5.63 ERA.

Todd Greene (May 8, 1971) – A journeyman catcher who spent two years late in his career with the Rockies.  He held his own putting up just enough average and pop to stay relatively productive.