Rockies Pile on Early, Hang on Late to Beat the Dodgers 7-6
by Jeff Aberle on Aug 28, 2011 8:52 PM MDT
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It looks like the Rockies, having had a 17 game Sunday losing streak, are going to give a long Sunday winning streak a try. I for one welcome these efforts. If this afternoon's game felt like a repeat of yesterday's to you, where the Rockies took a big lead and crumbled, you aren't alone. Happily, this game had a better ending.
The Rockies started the game out with a bang, scoring five runs in the top of the first inning, including a bases-clearing double by new Rockie Kevin Kouzmanoff. After LA pulled to within 5-2, Seth Smith and Kouzmanoff provided RBI hits in the 5th to make it 7-2. Then everything seemed to be coming undone, as Jhoulys Chacin walked the bases loaded and allowed two runs on no hits in the 6th and Matt Lindstrom allowed two more runs to cross in the seventh to make it 7-6.
Fortunately, the bullpen was able to hold the one run advantage this time and the Rockies were able to knot up the season series at 9 with LA. Carlos Gonzalez's RBI streak ended at 11, but he did provide 3 hits to extend his hit streak to 15, while Smith and Kouzmanoff each had multi-hit games. Meanwhile, Chacin got the win despite his wildness (11-10), striking out 6 in 5 plus innings, and Rafael Betancourt set down the Dodgers in order in the 9th to record his 4th save. Colorado now heads to Arizona to see if they are going to make any noise in September. Anything less than a sweep there and I'd say the playoff dreams can probably die.
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We Salute: Kouzmanoff (.230 WPA), Betancourt (.184), Rex Brothers (.133)
We Are Disappointed in: Lindstrom (-.129 WPA), Jonathan Herrera (-.093), Chacin (-.062)
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Rex Brothers did pitch
really well. I’m liking the kid, especially if he can keep the ball down in the zone more. I think his fastball command will get better as he matures and learns that the big leaguers won’t chase as often as AAA folk (there’s a reason they’re in AAA). Chacin needs to throw more strikes, period. When he does he can be very unhittable. When he doesn’t throw strikes he becomes very hittable because the batters can wait on one pitch. The key to pitching is strike 1 and keeping the batter off balance.
"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
Yeah the Chacin walkstravaganza continues
His BB/9 is the same as it was last season, but earlier this season it didn’t matter as much since he allowed so few hits. Now that other teams are starting to find the holes against him and get on base that way as well, he’s got to do something about the walks. Weren’t opposing batters hitting like .190 against him as of July 1 or something absurd like that? It was unrealistic to think that could continue all year.
Wait, what's his real name? We should make a joke out of that.
by BrandonHawpe on Aug 29, 2011 6:48 AM MDT up reply actions
Playoff dreams?
More like hallucinations.
This year sucks.
by prettyinpurple on Aug 28, 2011 9:36 PM MDT reply actions 2 recs
Rockahol induced hallucinations
"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
Spoiler dreams.
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
Hallucinations? I don't see any hallucinations....
/looks at bag of mushrooms
/sees it doing Taco Dance
We're trying to win a (#)(*@$%#)@#&$#)^ argument here!!!!
In line for seats at the Grand Junction Rockies 2012 home opener
by Junction Rox on Aug 28, 2011 9:43 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
I had some faith when Arizona started losing a few games in a row, because that was our only hope. No matter what we did, we still needed them to play sub-.500 ball the rest of the way to have a chance. Now they’re not playing road games in Philly and Atlanta anymore, those odds died completely.
At this point, I’m still rooting to catch the Giants. And I’m also mildly excited for September callups.
Alanna Rizzo is my dream girl.
by Cargo's Ball Sack5 on Aug 28, 2011 9:45 PM MDT up reply actions
And I should really finish my thought
before hitting “post:”. I really enjoy seeing the team’s future get a chance to show what they’ve got. The only downside is Tracy will play matchupz and other such maneuvers so probably none of the younguns will get a chance to show us much.
I miss the magic. (h/t papality)
With the Rockies out of contention (for all intents and purposes)
I think we might get to see the younger guys more than last year when were charging at this time and a game out with 14 to go.
"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
Ditto
but who are we excited about? Pacheco might get the call with Rosario and Pagnozzi. I doubt Wheeler is coming up this year (I could be wrong). Nelson will be back and Stewart will probably come up too. Spilborghs is back and maybe Beerer? I don’t know if they will add Fredrich to the 40 but we could see Weathers up this year (assuming they want to take that chance).
"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
I'm thinking that they MIGHT
take a look at Wheeler simply because we’re out of it and have nothing to lose. I’m also hoping that Rosario gets a look, but I’m not gonna hold my breath. Arendo? I wish, but I don’t think that’ll happen.
I miss the magic. (h/t papality)
Wheeler might be the only guy who gets called up that's somewhat exciting to me
Maybe Rosario. I was hoping we’d see Pomz, but that’s not likely anymore.
With as much hype as Rosario's had
And with the way Tracy manages his catchers, he’s got no shot at impressing in September. It’ll either be “It was good, but we didn’t see enough” or he’ll fail in the SSS.
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
rosario is a huge reason to hope for a managerial change
catchers cannot truly thrive here under MATCHUPZ
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!
OT: Anyone been watching "Rising" on Science Channel?
Fascinating and emotional series on the building of Tower One of the new World Trade Center. Great storytelling, IMHO.
I miss the magic. (h/t papality)
DVR now set. Thanks for the tip
"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
what exactly are they building there? It’s just been a crater that blocked off the Cortland stop on the train for years…
"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
a new skyscaper
I expect the train stop will be out of service for some time.
I miss the magic. (h/t papality)
They're building this
How the world will end in 2012: George of the Roses builds a Machine that Pommels everyone with La Violencia during Whiteouts.
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