Walk-off wild pitch caps Rockies sweep of Astros
Troy Tulowitzki scored the winning run on a bases loaded wild pitch in the tenth inning as the Rockies walked off with a 7-6 victory and three game sweep of the Astros on Wednesday. Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez both hit two run home runs off of Wandy Rodriguez. The core of the Rockies is alive and well. The man the Rockies would like to trade for, Houston's Rodriguez, perhaps not so much as he wilted under the glare of trade rumors and distractions.
Dexter Fowler had two extra base hits off Rodriguez, a double and a triple. If Fowler finishes the season without a home run, he's already ahead of Juan Pierre's 21st century record (set in 2007) of exclusive 2B and 3B extra base hits in a season (Fowler's currently at 37, Pierre had 32.) Fowler would need 20 more doubles and triples to match Nap Lajoie's MLB mark of 57, set in 1906, which would take a lot of doing, but Ozzie Smith's high mark of 44 XBH's without a HR in 1987, or even Dave Cash's 49 in 1977 might be within Fowler's reach at this point. Those represent the most since the start of the early expansion era.
The walk-off wild pitch itself was thrown by Aneury Rodriguez, and today marked the first time Rodriguez and Jason Hammel both pitched in the same MLB game, both in relief. The Rockies traded then prospect Rodriguez to the Rays for Hammel prior to the 2009 season.
A little Gen-R trivia too. The first time Aaron Cook and Clint Barmes both appeared in the same game was nearly eight years ago on September 6, 2003. Barmes went three for three and Cook got two fly outs in mop-up relief of Darren Oliver. This is the first time the two long time teammates faced each other as opponents, and Barmes got the better of Cook with a home run and two hits today. Cook was a bit ineffective all around this afternoon, but Hammel and the rest of the Rockies bullpen did an admirable job bailing him out, with five innings of scoreless relief.
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"Houston Chronicle's Richard Justice reporting that Astros have pulled Wandy Rodriguez back off waivers"
Alanna Rizzo is my dream girl.
by Cargo's Ball Sack5 on Aug 24, 2011 6:02 PM MDT reply actions
sissy
"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker
They wanted Rosario or Pomeranz
I’m not so sure Pomeranz isn’t better than Wandy right now.
How the world will end in 2012: George of the Roses builds a Machine that Pommels everyone with La Violencia during Whiteouts.
yeah the very idea of trading drew pomeranz for wandy rodriguez is retarded enough
let alone without the stros paying his whole contract, and him getting rocked today
the only organization of humans responsible for more evil in the universe than the philadelphia phillies is the boston red sox
2012: get ready for White Pomz!
Ed Wade's mentality re: this potential trade with DOD
‘It takes one to know one’
"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2011 6:19 PM MDT up reply actions
woo
one more win and Belisle is tied for first on this team!
"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker
He's having a great year.
And his numbers would look even better if not for stupid Tracy leaving him in there against KC, to get shelled for 6 er, when he clearly didn’t have anything that night. His era should be under 3 right now.
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by Cargo's Ball Sack5 on Aug 24, 2011 6:05 PM MDT up reply actions
But you don't warm up two relievers in the 3rd inning
You warm up one, and hope against hope that he gives you some length. Belisle didn’t have it that day, but there was really no way to get him out of there before most of the damage was done.
by Northsider1964 on Aug 24, 2011 6:27 PM MDT up reply actions
He actually didn't come in until the 6th inning
And he came in at the beginning of it, so he had already warmed up prior to it. He then gave up consecutive doubles to score a run. It would be one thing if it were a blow out in the 3rd inning, and you just want him to save the rest of the pen. But at that point it was still a two run game, pretty late. Personally I would have pulled him after that, but certainly after he gave up a single and another double to score two more runs. At the very least, someone should be warming up in a hurry.
But nope, he was allowed to keep going. He then hit a batter, gave up another double, and then another single for the 6th run of the inning. Obviously he should have been pulled then, right? Nope. He got to face two more batters and give up a seventh hit before being removed.
There is no way it takes 10 batters and about 20 minutes of real time for another reliever to get ready. Especially since it was pretty obvious to everyone watching (after about two or three batters) that he simply didn’t have anything that day. Maybe he would have still given up 4 or so runs if he were removed after the first four hits, but the fact that he was left in there to take a beating beyond that, for no apparent reason, was absolutely terrible managing.
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by Cargo's Ball Sack5 on Aug 24, 2011 8:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, that's right
Stults was first out of the pen that day. I knew Hammel made a cameo appearance, but I thought Belisle relieved him. It was Stults who came on in the 4th.
At any rate, I still don’t think pulling Belisle earlier would have changed the outcome. It would be better for Matt’s ERA, but given how gassed the pen was at that point I think the Rox still get banged around in that one.
Hopefully the Rockies management appreciates Belisle’s value without crunching too hard on the ERA or the BA against. He gets thrown into some awful situations, and generally handles them well.
by Northsider1964 on Aug 24, 2011 9:06 PM MDT up reply actions
Wow. I take a pretty much mandatory nap and this happens
I can deal with this.
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The 2011 Rockies: Re-arranging the deck chairs on the S.S. Failboat
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on Aug 24, 2011 6:11 PM MDT reply actions
These sons of bitches are going to suck us all back in again, aren’t they?
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
Of course they are, because 2011
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 24, 2011 6:19 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm already sucked back in.
I paid for another month of MLB.TV
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Suck, or Sucker?
If you think we can go 24-7 the rest of the way, then go ahead and dream, cuz I don’t think either the D’backs or the Giants are going north of 500. But with our pitching staff … no way.
by BostonTransplant on Aug 24, 2011 6:39 PM MDT up reply actions
No. I won't be fooled this time.
I will keep voting for the minimum confidence until they’ve won the World Series.
(Because as soon as I believe in them, they’ll fall apart…)
"Are they called the Rockies because they rock?" - 7 y.o.
It's the flippin' Astros...
and the Rox were only marginally better. Please tell me you are joking.
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s swing
"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker
Slowing it down like that only makes that swing look sweeter
Prediction----> Cargo and Tulo will both have over 30 homers this year
Self taught and falling in love with this game is very easy to do, you can never hate it, and that is something that not one person can take away from anybody. The love of baseball and OUR COLORADO ROCKIES.
booooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
boooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker
why BOO?
Prediction----> Cargo and Tulo will both have over 30 homers this year
Self taught and falling in love with this game is very easy to do, you can never hate it, and that is something that not one person can take away from anybody. The love of baseball and OUR COLORADO ROCKIES.
i see you are taking advantage of your newfound skill
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by black_knight101 on Aug 24, 2011 6:57 PM MDT up reply actions
it's pretty great
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2011 7:01 PM MDT up reply actions
The word you're looking for is embiggen
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2011 7:18 PM MDT up reply actions
i have a great story - but i don't want to jinx the rox little run here
anyone have any good anti jinx stuff – or should i just keep it quiet???
SHHHHH!
Prediction----> Cargo and Tulo will both have over 30 homers this year
Self taught and falling in love with this game is very easy to do, you can never hate it, and that is something that not one person can take away from anybody. The love of baseball and OUR COLORADO ROCKIES.
Can you tell it without the jinxy part?
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: It''s playoffs or bust"- Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger
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not really
event in the story coincides with the start of the rox little run.
of COURSE the Rockies would win a walkoff today
It’s SIlverBloods birthday after all.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 24, 2011 7:31 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
She needs a birthday more often
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Would she be interested in being 60 by Thanksgiving?
We're trying to win a (#)(*@$%#)@#&$#)^ argument here!!!!
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by Junction Rox on Aug 24, 2011 10:13 PM MDT up reply actions
Have the Rockies ever before beaten different pitchers with the same last name...
in back-to-back games? (Fernando Rodriguez last night, Aneury Rodriguez today)
In addition to knocking out today’s starter Wandy Rodriguez, of course.
ACHTUNG: I have written something for SB Nation Denver, and expect it to be published tomorrow morning. It’s either the best thing I’ve written over there, or my name isn’t Jonathan Livingston Seagull.*
*It isn’t.
Anyway, I hope ahead of time that you all get a hold of it and like it, since I may be too busy to come and whore it myself tomorrow.
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
I, for one,
will be looking forward to it. (As I do with all your writing.)
I miss the magic. (h/t papality)
look man
if you want it to get viewed on this blog, just make it into a .gif or give it to Mr. Martin to make into a .gif. Otherwise, no dice. Sorry homie.
"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker
OT: How will they pay the bills?
There was an unofficial headcount of 347 fans in the stands for the first pitch of Wednesday’s doubleheader at Sun Life Stadium. Cohen counted five sections with three or fewer people in it and three completely empty sections. The Marlins haven’t announced the official attendance, but it likely won’t challenge the record of the smallest crowd in modern history.
Link
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/347-fans-Hurricane-Irene-wipes-out-Marlins-atte?urn=mlb-wp17025
Prediction----> Cargo and Tulo will both have over 30 homers this year
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that makes me really sad
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2011 8:20 PM MDT up reply actions
It does me also.
I think they have a good team and then they get treated like that. Granted, the hurricane had a huge hand in this but it always seemed to be empty like that
Prediction----> Cargo and Tulo will both have over 30 homers this year
Self taught and falling in love with this game is very easy to do, you can never hate it, and that is something that not one person can take away from anybody. The love of baseball and OUR COLORADO ROCKIES.
Rescheduling maybe had something to do with it
But that hurricane’s going nowhere near South Florida.
Altar Boy in the Church of Santo Ubaldo
"...buffalo chicken is a fine anti-depressant, after all." -UZ
"... One order of buffalo wings, please..." -Yokel, after July 30, 2011
Have you seen the size of Irene?
The eye isn’t going anywhere near South Florida, but the outer rain bands caught it.
"Are they called the Rockies because they rock?" - 7 y.o.
Wheeler HR #30
Finally! Only took about 3 weeks to get it.
Alanna Rizzo is my dream girl.
by Cargo's Ball Sack5 on Aug 24, 2011 8:26 PM MDT reply actions
Should he be in Denver come September?
Prediction----> Cargo and Tulo will both have over 30 homers this year
Self taught and falling in love with this game is very easy to do, you can never hate it, and that is something that not one person can take away from anybody. The love of baseball and OUR COLORADO ROCKIES.
A month ago I think everyone would've said no doubt
But his recent struggles make me a little hesitant. The big problem is that he would need to be added to the 40 man roster. I still would like to see him up, but I’m not really sure if it’ll happen.
Alanna Rizzo is my dream girl.
by Cargo's Ball Sack5 on Aug 24, 2011 8:31 PM MDT up reply actions
August is too small of a sample size to sway DOD
I’m sure the decision of callup or no-callup will be made on the basis of this season. unless they think he is just tired. in which case he’ll play in the AFL.
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by black_knight101 on Aug 24, 2011 10:22 PM MDT up reply actions
That could very well be it
He might be worn out. He’s at 125 games and 575 PA in the sweltering Texas and Oklahoma summer
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 24, 2011 10:46 PM MDT up reply actions
I'd kind of rather he didn't
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 24, 2011 8:32 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Go Padres
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THIS
Prediction----> Cargo and Tulo will both have over 30 homers this year
Self taught and falling in love with this game is very easy to do, you can never hate it, and that is something that not one person can take away from anybody. The love of baseball and OUR COLORADO ROCKIES.
I want Hundley to have a big game
Prediction----> Cargo and Tulo will both have over 30 homers this year
Self taught and falling in love with this game is very easy to do, you can never hate it, and that is something that not one person can take away from anybody. The love of baseball and OUR COLORADO ROCKIES.
He only OPS's 1.015 against Lincecum
Prediction----> Cargo and Tulo will both have over 30 homers this year
Self taught and falling in love with this game is very easy to do, you can never hate it, and that is something that not one person can take away from anybody. The love of baseball and OUR COLORADO ROCKIES.
For sure.
I’ve been doing some real scoreboard watching lately. Keep tanking, Giants.
@CentralCaliRox
by CentralCaliRox on Aug 24, 2011 8:56 PM MDT up reply actions
JFK's Quote of the Day (corny and I've already taken some flack for it):
"The only difference between love and baseball is a G." (August 4, 2010) Jason Kauffman
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." ~Tallulah Bankhead
"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~Greg, age 8
JFK
Jose Lopez hit a home run today
This guy has looked pretty good lately, maybe we should start looking to trade…
Supporting efforts to create a genetic splice of Jonathan Herrera and Troy Tulowitzki since 2011.
The NewNugs 2011 - Officially back on the Bandwagon
I <3 Johnson
BANNED
Prediction----> Cargo and Tulo will both have over 30 homers this year
Self taught and falling in love with this game is very easy to do, you can never hate it, and that is something that not one person can take away from anybody. The love of baseball and OUR COLORADO ROCKIES.
Yay, Padres back within a run
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: It''s playoffs or bust"- Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
Well, Timmeh is on shutdown mode now. Bah
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Worse yet, he drove in what would be the game winning run...
We're trying to win a (#)(*@$%#)@#&$#)^ argument here!!!!
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by Junction Rox on Aug 24, 2011 10:26 PM MDT up reply actions
I was on the phone and missed that one
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I'm not sure what I think about that look.
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: It''s playoffs or bust"- Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger
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Yeah, I'm not sure it works for him.
Not nearly as bad as Hawpe’s ’stache experiment though!
Is it 2012 yet?
I love the "Sorry I'm not sorry." line
owning it.
"My eyes! The goggles do nothing!" - Rainier Wolfcastle
by BittenAnkles on Aug 25, 2011 3:56 AM MDT up reply actions
Aviators AND Sideburns?!
WACKY
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 25, 2011 7:54 AM MDT up reply actions
Damnit Pads
Alanna Rizzo is my dream girl.
by Cargo's Ball Sack5 on Aug 24, 2011 10:39 PM MDT reply actions
Stupid Giants
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OT: Holy crap.
I just walked outside the door of my apartment because I worked out (okay, DDR) and I was hot. I wandered a few feet away to where the back fence of the apartment is. I was standing there, and I could something walking around on the other side of the fence. I assumed that there’s a dog that lives back there or something. Suddenly, I see a head poking through a hole at the bottom of the fence, and realized some animal was coming through to my side. I bolted for my door. I’m pretty sure it was a possum. Even though I’ve never actually seen one before.
Hahahaha! Those things are weird to see at night.
A friend was staying with me and the ex. Now mind you this guy was a 6ft tall buff med student. Well, we walked up to the gate, and he started screaming like a little girl. “What is that!!?’ It’s a (f’ing) RAT!!! Get out of here!!! Run!” He turns around and about ran me over running away from it.
Yeah it was a big ole possum,
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: It''s playoffs or bust"- Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
With 6 games against Arizona coming up
I believe we’re going to miss Ian Kennedy both times, and we’ll only see Hudson once. Granted, we’ll have Cook and Rogers going against them twice, and Millwood/White the other two games.
Man. As much hope as I’d like to have about a possible miracle run to the playoffs, every time I stop and look at what our rotation is right now…I die a little inside.
Alanna Rizzo is my dream girl.
by Cargo's Ball Sack5 on Aug 25, 2011 5:13 AM MDT reply actions
I heard that.
Just an average guy with exceptional hair. Nothing more, nothing less.
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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Aug 25, 2011 7:19 AM MDT up reply actions
Pretty much.
Altar Boy in the Church of Santo Ubaldo
"...buffalo chicken is a fine anti-depressant, after all." -UZ
"... One order of buffalo wings, please..." -Yokel, after July 30, 2011
Rafael Betancourt has a 28/1 K/BB ratio in the 19 games since the AS Game
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
has has not allowed an earned run during that strectch
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
Awesome
Raffy is not unlike Tulo and/or CarGo, in that if he gets in one of his patented hot streaks, watch out…
Just an average guy with exceptional hair. Nothing more, nothing less.
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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Aug 25, 2011 8:06 AM MDT up reply actions
considering what a Dotel rental cost LAD last year, what a Capps rental cost MIN
Connor Graham for Raffy was an incredible steal
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
definitely one of o'dowd's top trades
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2012: get ready for White Pomz!
Those two strikeouts yesterday
offered a good illustration of why Raffy never walks anybody. Instead of dinking around when the count went to 0-2 and giving back the count – he just punched them out on the 3rd pitch.
Obviously you can’t do that every time, nor would you want to try. But predictably throwing an 0-2 pitch and a 1-2 pitch a foot or more out of the strike zone is a bad habit the Rockies pitchers need to break – and I’m talking mostly about the starters.
by Northsider1964 on Aug 25, 2011 8:47 AM MDT up reply actions
Bets is even more amazing considering that he does it all without a plus offspeed pitch
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
And his fastball tops out at 94
Which, don’t get me wrong, is pretty fast. But it’s not like it’s Aroldis Chapman/Craig Kimbrel fast.
But when you can hit a misquito between the eyes at 60 feet, six inches, that makes all the difference.
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