Padres 2, Rockies 1: Mat Latos Sends Rockies to Sixth Straight Home Loss

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 20, 2011 9:27 PM MDT in Rockies Game Wraps

Hey, at least the Rockies showed some fight this time.

After seven innings of being completely shut down by Mat Latos (with only a bunt single and triple from Eric Young Jr), Colorado started mounting a rally...which constituted five hits and one run in two innings. It wasn't enough.

One day after being one-hit by Cory Luebke and Ernesto Frieri, the offense was comatose again as Colorado lost their sixth consecutive home game. Jordan Pacheco followed a Dexter Fowler double in the ninth inning with an RBI single to chase Mat Latos, who was one out away from a complete game shutout. After Kevin Kouzmanoff singled, Heath Bell struck out Wilin Rosario with the tying runner at second base to end the game.

70 - 84

Games Back: 19

Streak: Lost 6

Games Left: 8

Back to back hits by Wilin Rosario and Thomas Field in the eighth allowed Troy Tulowitzki to pinch hit, representing the go-ahead run with one out. In his first at-bat since September 13, he struck out looking on a Mat Latos curveball.

Jhoulys Chacin was quite good, bucking the trend of being uneven in recent weeks. The Rockies' right-hander allowed two runs, though one was unearned due to a Kevin Kouzmanoff error. He struck out four and allowed six hits in six innings.

The bullpen was even better. Rafael Betancourt struck out the side in bringing his season ERA to 2.98. Rex Brothers struck out two in a perfect inning. Matt Belisle needed just five pitches to work a perfect seventh. It just wasn't enough with the anemic offense that is still missing Carlos Gonzalez, Troy Tulowitzki and Todd Helton.

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WPA Heroes

Jhoulys Chacin (+.112): 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 R, 6 H, 4 K, 2 BB. (-.021): 0-for-1.
Thomas Field (+.045): 1-for-3, 1B.
Matt Belisle (+.044): 1.0 IP, zeroes.

WPA Zeroes

Wilin Rosario (-.175): 1-for-3, 2 K, 3 LOB.
Mark Ellis (-.160): 0-for-4, K, 1 LOB.
Seth Smith (-.153): 0-for-4, K, 1 LOB.

Row Call

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Not to be That Guy, but.

The Rockies’ one run in the past two games is a season low, “besting” four individual two game streaks in which they managed two total runs.

Mark Ellis hit a 2-run home run last night, which was the Rockies’ only hit.

by everever on Sep 20, 2011 9:31 PM MDT reply actions

good call.

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 20, 2011 10:25 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions

Help me out here

I’ve already come to grips with the fact that Giambi is a mortal lock for a 2012 roster spot. But was he unavailable tonight because he played almost one entire baseball game in the past three days, or just not used because he’s hitting A Buck Thirty-Three as a PH?

by Northsider1964 on Sep 20, 2011 9:34 PM MDT reply actions

Was the relief pitchter that came in RHP or LHP?

(I honestly can’t remember.)

by holly96 on Sep 20, 2011 9:37 PM MDT up reply actions

Latos and Bell

were the only two pitchers used

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by jrockies on Sep 20, 2011 10:21 PM MDT up reply actions

I don't think anyone said either way

But I wouldn’t bet against him having mildly tweaked something while jumping to grab an errant throw or something last night.

by everever on Sep 20, 2011 9:38 PM MDT up reply actions

Strained hammy whilst donning the thong.

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by Paleface Destro on Sep 20, 2011 9:40 PM MDT up reply actions

Pix or it didn't happen.

by everever on Sep 20, 2011 9:41 PM MDT up reply actions

I am fine with thinking it didn't happen.

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by Paleface Destro on Sep 20, 2011 9:43 PM MDT up reply actions

yeah, well, you're like that.

by everever on Sep 20, 2011 9:45 PM MDT up reply actions

I'm too visual for my own good

Hence, minimizing trauma is a priority.

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by Paleface Destro on Sep 20, 2011 9:46 PM MDT up reply actions

yet... you married me.

"I believe there is a universal truth to the process of doing things right." ~ Huston Street

"I hope this game isn't horrible. Because if it is, we're going to have to wait until tomorrow to see the Rockies win." ~6-yo

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by Rox the Casbah on Sep 20, 2011 9:46 PM MDT up reply actions

This visualness can be a good thing, too.

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by Paleface Destro on Sep 20, 2011 9:48 PM MDT up reply actions

my contention stands ;-p

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by Rox the Casbah on Sep 20, 2011 9:53 PM MDT up reply actions

Blake Bomber and I were discussing something

very similar, also why was Tulowitzki PHing and his girlfriend correctly predicted the K looking.

by jrockies on Sep 20, 2011 10:21 PM MDT up reply actions

Giants are back to their usual offense tonight.

by holly96 on Sep 20, 2011 9:37 PM MDT reply actions

That, and they've moved up to a different league

in terms of the opposing pitcher.

by Northsider1964 on Sep 20, 2011 9:42 PM MDT up reply actions

That too.

by holly96 on Sep 20, 2011 9:42 PM MDT up reply actions

Well...that was a bit of a kick in the jank.

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by Paleface Destro on Sep 20, 2011 9:38 PM MDT reply actions

Heck of a Fan Appreciation Week so far...

by alex colfax on Sep 20, 2011 9:44 PM MDT reply actions

We appreciate your willingness to grab your ankles for six months...

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by Paleface Destro on Sep 20, 2011 9:45 PM MDT up reply actions

My last mini-plan ticket is for tomorrow

So I’m going to go for at least part of the game. It’s sort of like watching Part 7 of a really bad made-for-TV mini-series. You have to watch the final episode just to confirm how terrible it really was.

by Northsider1964 on Sep 20, 2011 9:48 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs

Do they throw out free stuff at the end?

Or is that only if the season ends at home?

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by Yokel on Sep 20, 2011 10:12 PM MDT up reply actions

They throw stuff out

but it’s only the leftovers from the other give-aways like T-shirts and hats and soft lunchboxes. Pretty weak stuff for the most part.

by jrockies on Sep 20, 2011 10:23 PM MDT up reply actions

They take a lap,

and all the players who will be gone after this year say goodbye forever.

This year sucks.

by prettyinpurple on Sep 20, 2011 11:09 PM MDT up reply actions

So does this mean that Ian will be in Denver to say goodbye?

Prediction---->Well, Tulo got his 30 homers. Well, it looks like my prediction on Cargo took a bad turn. So much for 30 homers and 100 RBI's. DAMN YOU PABLO! Why did you have to hit that ball near the wall?
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.

by Roxman4ever on Sep 20, 2011 11:25 PM MDT up reply actions

I was pretty pumped up for that moment

But now that I can’t get a batting glove worn by the immortal Eliezer Alfonzo, I’m probably not sticking around for it.

It’s a cool thing for the kids, I suppose, though I doubt too many will cut school to watch this epic tilt.

by Northsider1964 on Sep 20, 2011 11:24 PM MDT up reply actions

Ha

is it a terrible thing that I completely forgot about this game tonight? I never forget baseball while I’m on the grill. Season is too long, evidently.

by Teekalong on Sep 20, 2011 9:47 PM MDT up reply actions

MLB Network could be giving us Vin Scully

And instead it chose the croakings of one Duane Kuiper, whining about Kershaw’s strike zone. The only way this gets worse is if Jon Miller waddles over from the radio booth.

Krukow I can stomach though. He’s a decent color man.

by Northsider1964 on Sep 20, 2011 10:03 PM MDT reply actions

Yay Rockies game is the free MLB.TV game tomorrow!

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by SDcat09 on Sep 20, 2011 10:15 PM MDT reply actions

And that may, in fact,

be overpriced.

Oh, well. At least the Giants finally lost. Kershaw gets ’em again, 2-1 win over Timmy Boy.

by Northsider1964 on Sep 20, 2011 10:55 PM MDT up reply actions

JFK's Quote of the Day:

“I didn’t like being a salesman. I wasn’t a closer. I’d go in and talk baseball for half an hour and walk out without mentioning my product.” Source: New York Times (January 20, 1978) ~Eddie Mathews

by jrockies on Sep 20, 2011 10:24 PM MDT reply actions

This is not how I wanted 2011 to end.......

FFFFFFFFFFF.

/it is a new beginning, right?

by The Lodo Magic Man on Sep 20, 2011 10:56 PM MDT via mobile reply actions

That game sucked.

I’ll say more after I brew coffee.

This year sucks.

by prettyinpurple on Sep 20, 2011 11:10 PM MDT reply actions

I'm not sure there's anything more to say at this point.

by Shoemaker on Sep 20, 2011 11:17 PM MDT up reply actions

Well...

It was just weird walking up 20th Street to the west gate with my dad. I got total dejavu from Opening Day. Seriously, I literally thought aloud, “Wait, weren’t we just here yesterday? Yeah, Opening Day was yesterday! And there was this big festival and a bunch of people and they were all so excited to begin this year that was gonna be so great….yeah.”
My dad pointed out that we were playing the Padres again, so that made it even more dejavu-y. And we walked along the same path to the 1st base dugout, except this time it was so dead and so empty, the stench of 2011 sucking all the life outta it.

I got Ellis, Millwood, and Iannetta’s autographs.

But anyway, we go sit down, and it was still so freakin’ empty and eerie and dead. Look:

The Star Spangled Banner Echoed it was so empty. But yeah, the game went as expected and sucked, though I had a good time.

It still hasn’t hit me that I walked outta Coors for the last time this year. And as I was walking back, I got another flash back to when me and my dad were buying tix for Opening Day in February with the same beanie I was wearing and everything.

Then I realized life, like baseball is too short, and the last summer of my childhood is about to end.

Then I brewed coffee.

This year sucks.

by prettyinpurple on Sep 20, 2011 11:59 PM MDT up reply actions

Will you be skipping class to go to the last home game of the year?

You always put up the pics for the last game. You can’t let us down. Be brave and ditch school for this game. LOL

by Roxman4ever on Sep 20, 2011 11:28 PM MDT up reply actions

It's not really a matter of bravery,

and I seriously can’t afford to ditch this week.

That said, I think I’d rather go to class.

This year sucks.

by prettyinpurple on Sep 20, 2011 11:43 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions

Oh man. Well, school is more important than a baseball game.

by Roxman4ever on Sep 20, 2011 11:45 PM MDT up reply actions

Sometimes.

Heh- ‘baseball game’.

And the only pix needed from tomorrow are rirfsadface.jpg, I’ll go ahead and make a Pip Guarantee, which is more reliable than the Aberle variety.

This year sucks.

by prettyinpurple on Sep 20, 2011 11:47 PM MDT up reply actions

Most of the time...

I skipped class to watch game 163. Correct decision.

Also skipped class to attend the last Phillies game in 2007. Also correct decision.

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by EmersonCR on Sep 21, 2011 1:40 AM MDT up reply actions

I did in 2009 for NLDS

good decision (as I was dead after a test anyway) but the outcome wasn’t what I had hoped

by jrockies on Sep 21, 2011 6:29 AM MDT up reply actions

Went to the Red Sox/ O's game tonight

All kinds of awesome there. Among the many highlights…….

1) Watching Erik Bedard throw 51 pitches in the 3rd inning and still not get of of it. (His final line on the night – 2.2 IP, 4 ER, 5 hits, 76 pitches) – And the bullpen was taxed going into this game because of the double header yesterday when neither starter could get deep into the game.

2A) Josh Reddick misplaying a ball that would have ended that third inning with only one run coming in. (It was as obvious an error for an outfielder as you could get)
2B) Listening to the Fenway fans boo everyone after the play.

3) Buck Showalter getting thrown out of the game in the 5th and lighting a fire under his team after the Red Sox came back and took the lead.

4) Jonathan Papelbon blowing the save by allowing not one, but two hits with 2 out and RISP in the 8th inning when he was asked to get more than three outs. He entered the game up 5-4; he left down 7-5. SWEETNESS!!!!!

5) Dustin Pedroia grounding into a double play in the 9th inning representing the tying run.

6) Hearing Red Sox fans actually say…… “Well, at least the Yankees won”

Talk about a team coming unglued!!!!!

I'm pretty disgusted right now!

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Sep 20, 2011 11:14 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs

Sweetness

Any day Papelbon blows a save is a good day.

Any day the O’s beat the Yankmees or the Red Sux is a good day.

… But I just can’t believe you on point #6 :-)

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by RoarFrom112 on Sep 21, 2011 12:44 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions

HAHA, Yeah

Let me be clear. I was not happy about #6 but it was funny to see one of those “you are witnessing history moments” when the Red Sox fans were rooting for the Yankees – I certainly was not.

I'm pretty disgusted right now!

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Sep 21, 2011 8:16 AM MDT up reply actions

these things make me very happy

the only organization of humans responsible for more evil in the universe than the philadelphia phillies is the boston red sox

be happy, because 2012 is coming.

by papality on Sep 21, 2011 5:15 AM MDT up reply actions

Home from my last game of the year

What a pathetic end to a pathetic year. Chacin pitched well enough to win that game. Threw strikes, got 1-2-3 innings, gave up 2 runs. Offense gathered themselves for the 9th inning but that was all. Second-to-last home game of the year and we’re still making fundamental baserunning mistakes.

The most disturbing thing about September is watching our callups (other than Pacheco). Clearly the Rockies bet the farm on building a player development-oriented system that cannot produce MLB-ready players. This is depressing on many levels and will likely take years to fix, if and when they bother to start fixing it. Years we should have been in the running for division winners.

Oh well… The chill was in the air tonight. Time for winter, time for skiing. See you again in April, Coors Field. Hopefully 2012 will come with lower expectations and better results.

by RoarFrom112 on Sep 21, 2011 1:23 AM MDT reply actions