Game #10- Esmil Rogers vs Jon Niese

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Rockies lead the series 1-0

Mon 04/11	WP: Matt Belisle (2 - 0) SV: Huston Street LP: Bobby Parnell (0 - 1)	7 - 6 win
Colorado Rockies Purple Row @ New York Mets Amazin' Avenue Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011, 5:10 PM MDT Citi Field Esmil Rogers #48 / Pitcher / Colorado Rockies Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Bats: R Throws: R Born: Aug 14, 1985   W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2011 - Esmil Rogers 1-0 3 1 0 0 0 0 7.1 4 1 1 0 1 7 1.23 .68 VS Jon Niese #49 / Pitcher / New York Mets Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 Bats: L Throws: L Born: Oct 27, 1986   W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2011 - Jon Niese 0-1 2 2 0 0 0 0 11.0 12 8 8 0 2 10 6.55 1.27 Mostly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing in from left field at 10-20 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 55.   Complete Coverage >
Wed 04/13		5:10 PM MDT
Thu 04/14		11:10 AM MDT

OFFICIAL NEWS OF OFFICIALNESS: THE GAME HAS BEEN DELAYED DUE TO RAIN. MORE UPDATES SOON.

The Rockies eked one out last night against the Mets, despite questionable bullpen work, some shoddy defense, and the fact that they left a small village on the basepaths last night. Counterpoint: The Mets did even worse.

Esmil Rogers went out in his last start and shut the Pirates down pretty handily. Hopefully the Mets don't provide much more trouble.

Lineups and such post-jump.

Rockies Lineup:

1. Seth Smith (L) RF
2. Jonathan Herrera (S) 2B
3. Carlos Gonzalez (L) LF
4. Troy Tulowitzki (R) SS
5. Jose Lopez (R) 3B
6. Todd Helton (L) 1B
7. Ryan Spilborghs (R) CF
8. Chris Iannetta (R) C
9. Esmil Rogers (R) P

Mets Lineup:

1. Jose Reyes (S) SS
2. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
3. David Wright (R) 3B
4. Carlos Beltran (S) RF
5. Ike Davis (L) 1B
6. Angel Pagan (S) CF
7. Willie Harris (L) LF
8. Josh Thole (L) C
9. Jon Niese (L) P

I REALLY have to wonder what Tracy is thinking with that lineup. 

Facts:

1. Spilborghs sucks in CF.

2. Helton's back is apparently made of the kind of balsa wood that lets you hit lefties.

3. Dexter Fowler has apparently forgotten how to bat RHB.

Outside of Herrera, Cargo, Tulo, and Lopez, this lineup is a real headscratcher. I'm sure there's a logical reason for it, but that's no reason for me to not make fun of it.