Purple Row - Giants showing new dimension heading into series at Coors FieldOf, by, and for Rockies fans. Every day.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/32779/pr-logo-fv.jpg2013-05-19T18:34:23-06:00http://www.purplerow.com/rss/stream/41032932013-05-19T18:34:23-06:002013-05-19T18:34:23-06:00Rockies 5, Giants 0: Juan Direction
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<p>The Rockies moved up in the standings, now one game away from Arizona, by beating the Giants in convincing fashion Sunday afternoon. Led by CarGo, Tulo, and an outstanding effort from Juan Nicasio.</p> <p><span>Juan Nicasio</span> needed a good outing in the worst way and he delivered. Nicasio had easily his best outing of the year, throwing six strong innings with three hits, one walk, and five strikeouts. Nicasio had wonderful command of his fastball and was even able to throw his slider for a strike in a few important places. Whether it was having Torrealba behind the dish, pitching for his rotation well-being, or simply just pitching to his ability, Nicasio gave the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Rockies</a> exactly what they needed.</p>
<p>Taking three of four from the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/">Giants</a> (should have been a sweep, but still not bad) was something the Rockies had to do. The Giants have been walking all over the Rockies recently, to be frank, and the Rockies finally fighting back is extremely encouraging. Especially against arch-nemesis <span>Barry Zito</span>, who typically owns the Rockies.</p>
<p>The Rockies took patient at-bats against Zito all afternoon and got big blows offensively from <span>Carlos Gonzalez</span> -- 2-for-3 with two walks and two RBI -- and <span>Troy Tulowitzki</span> -- 1-for-5 with two RBI -- as well as a four hit day from <span>Dexter Fowler</span>. Tulowitzki now leads the National League with 37 RBI.</p>
<p>The Giants defense once again did their pitching no favors, but give the Rockies credit for still pounding out 14 hits.</p>
<p>The Killer Bees -- Belisle, Brothers, and Betancourt -- each pitched shutdown innings and the Rockies are just a game out of first place heading into another big series with division leading Arizona.</p>
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https://www.purplerow.com/2013/5/19/4346570/giants-vs-rockies-2013-final-scoreKyle Domingos2013-05-18T17:26:35-06:002013-05-18T17:26:35-06:00Giants vs. Rockies GameThread
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<p>How about pitching AND offense for NINE innings tonight, Rockies? Can it be done?</p> <p></p>
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<div class="pane sports_data_widget current_series clearfix"> <h3>Current Series</h3> <div class="pane-body"> <h4>4 game series vs Giants @ Coors Field</h4> <table class="zebra"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="td-first">Thu 05/16</td> <td> WP: <span>Matt Cain</span> (3 - 2) <br> SV: <span>Sergio Romo</span> <br> LP: <span>Jhoulys Chacin</span> (3 - 3) <br> </td> <td class="td-last"><span>6 - 8 loss</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-first">Fri 05/17</td> <td> WP: Jorge De La Rosa (5 - 3) <br> SV: <span>Rafael Betancourt</span> <br> LP: <span>Madison Bumgarner</span> (4 - 2) <br> </td> <td class="td-last"><span>10 - 9 win</span></td> </tr> <tr style="background: none;"><td colspan="3" style="background: none;"><div class="pane sports_data_widget next_game clearfix"><div class="pane-body"> <p class="game-title"><a href="https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/">San Francisco Giants</a> <span class="blog-hover-link" id="blog_icon_1142214578"><a href="http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/"><img class="sbnstar" src="http://cdn0.sbnation.com/images/icons/red-star.v37b17e2.png"></a><span class="blog-hover-menu" id="blog_icon_1142214578_menu" style="display: none;"><span class="img"><a href="http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/"><img src="http://cdn1.sbnation.com/community_logos/105/mccoveychronicles_m.gif" alt="Mccoveychronicles_m"></a></span><span><a href="http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/">McCovey Chronicles</a></span></span></span> <br> <span class="blog_link">@ <a href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado Rockies</a> <span class="blog-hover-link" id="blog_icon_1193895428"><a href="http://www.purplerow.com/"><img class="sbnstar" src="http://cdn0.sbnation.com/images/icons/red-star.v37b17e2.png"></a><span class="blog-hover-menu" id="blog_icon_1193895428_menu" style="display: none;"><span class="img"><a href="http://www.purplerow.com/"><img src="http://cdn1.sbnation.com/community_logos/32780/pr-logo-sm.jpg" alt="Pr-logo-sm"></a></span><span><a href="http://www.purplerow.com/">Purple Row</a></span></span></span> </span></p> <p class="game-info"><span>Saturday, May 18, 2013, 6:10 PM MDT</span><br> Coors Field</p> <p class="pitchers"><span>Tim Lincecum</span> vs <span>Tyler Chatwood</span></p> <p class="weather"> Mostly cloudy. Winds blowing from left to right field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 70.</p> <div class="coverage"><div class="entry"> <h5><a href="http://www.purplerow.com/2013/5/16/4338128/giants-rockies-preview-stats-tv-schedule-pitching-matchups">Giants showing new dimension heading into series at Coors Field</a></h5> <p class="byline"><span class="author">posted by <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Bryan%20Kilpatrick">Bryan Kilpatrick</a></span> <span class="time">2 days ago</span></p> <p class="byline">5 comments | 0 recs</p> </div></div> <p class="foot clearfix"><span class="link-more"><span>Complete Coverage ></span></span></p> </div></div></td></tr> <tr> <td class="td-first">Sun 05/19</td> <td> </td> <td class="td-last"><span>2:10 PM MDT</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div>
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<p>Now that the Rockies' first victory over the Giants in 2013 is out of the way, how about another? Tim Lincecum isn't what he once was, and he's had a whale of a time trying to get batters out at Coors Field over the course of the last few years anyway. If Colorado can continue the offensive momentum it built during the first two games of this series, a much-needed split against San Francisco may be in hand before Saturday is over.</p>
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<p>Giants</p>
<blockquote><p><span>Angel Pagan</span> CF<br><span>Marco Scutaro</span> 2B<br><span>Pablo Sandoval</span> 3B<br><span>Buster Posey</span> C<br><span>Hunter Pence</span> RF<br><span>Brandon Belt</span> 1B<br><span>Gregor Blanco</span> LF<br><span>Brandon Crawford</span> SS<br>Tim Lincecum P</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote><p><span>Dexter Fowler</span> CF<br><span>Josh Rutledge</span> 2B<br><span>Carlos Gonzalez</span> LF<br><span>Troy Tulowitzki</span> SS<br><span>Wilin Rosario</span> C<br><span>Todd Helton</span> 1B<br><span>Nolan Arenado</span> 3B<br><span>Charlie Blackmon</span> RF<br>Tyler Chatwood P</p></blockquote>
https://www.purplerow.com/2013/5/18/4344192/2013-colorado-rockies-game-no-43-tim-lincecum-vs-tyler-chatwoodBryan Kilpatrick2013-05-18T06:04:55-06:002013-05-18T06:04:55-06:00Rockies 10, Giants 9: Pacheco's slam boosts Rocks
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<p>Fueled by Jordan Pacheco's grand slam, the Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants in a game that was a huge offensive outburst from both teams. </p> <p>The Rockies had not won a game against the San Francisco Giants since September 10, 2012. This amounts to a 10 game losing streak against their divisional rivals.</p>
<p>This changed tonight, fueled by a strong offensive showing and despite the fact that the Giants displayed a similar offensive outburst, out-hitting the Rockies 15-11.</p>
<p>The Giants offense struck early, putting up four runs in the first two innings before the Rockies were able to answer back with their first run. Four consecutive singles in the third, assisted by Angel Pagan's throwing error, allowed the Rockies to tie up the game in the bottom of the third.</p>
<p>Jordan Pacheco's Grand Slam in the 5-run fifth was the first of his major league career. Cargo's home run in the eighth- 10th of the year- put the Rockies up 10-5. The Rockies needed this extra offensive lift in order to win the game, as the Giants answered back with a 3-run seventh and a Buster Posey home run in the eighth.</p>
<p>With the win, the Rockies were able to stop their losing streak at two and improve to 22-20 on the year.</p>
<p><b>The Graph:</b></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 9px;"><iframe src="http://www.fangraphs.com/graphframe.aspx?config=0&static=0&type=livewins&num=0&h=300&w=300&date=2013-05-17&team=Rockies&dh=0" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" height="300" width = "300" style="border:1px solid black;"></iframe><br /><span style="font-size:9pt;">Source: <a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2013-05-17&team=Rockies&dh=0&season=2013">FanGraphs</a></span></span></p>
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https://www.purplerow.com/2013/5/18/4342470/giants-vs-rockies-final-scoreJennifer J2013-05-17T21:11:24-06:002013-05-17T21:11:24-06:00Game 42 Overflow
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<p>The Rockies lead the Giants 9-5 thanks to a Jordan Pacheco Grand Slam. Now they just have to hold it.....</p>
https://www.purplerow.com/2013/5/17/4342368/game-42-overflowMatthew Gross2013-05-17T17:46:01-06:002013-05-17T17:46:01-06:00Giants vs. Rockies GameThread
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<p>Five games into the Rockies schedule against the Giants, the guys in purple are still looking for their first win over the defending champs.</p> <p><span>Jorge De La Rosa</span> twirled a gem his last time out, pitching into the seventh inning with a no-hitter in St. Louis until finally settling for seven full innings of two-hit, no-run ball. His opponent tonight, <span>Madison Bumgarner</span>, pretty much dominates the opposition every time out.</p>
<p>Because of that, there will be pressure on De La Rosa to be at the very top of his game once again. Of course, the <a href="https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Giants</a>' come-from-behind victory on Thursday night should also be enough to keep Jorge on his toes.</p>
<p>Let's not lose to the Giants again. Please. Ugh.</p>
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<blockquote><p><span>Angel Pagan</span> CF<br><span>Marco Scutaro</span> 2B<br><span>Pablo Sandoval</span> 3B<br><span>Buster Posey</span> C<br><span>Hunter Pence</span> RF<br><span>Brett Pill</span> 1B<br><span>Andres Torres</span> LF<br><span>Brandon Crawford</span> SS<br>Madison Bumgarner P</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="https://www.purplerow.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Rockies</a></p>
<blockquote> <p>Eric Young Jr. RF<br><span>Dexter Fowler</span> CF<br><span>Carlos Gonzalez</span> LF<br><span>Troy Tulowitzki</span> SS<br><span>Wilin Rosario</span> C<br><span>Nolan Arenado</span> 3B<br><span>DJ LeMahieu</span> 2B<br><span>Jordan Pacheco</span> 1B<br>Jorge De La Rosa P</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.purplerow.com/2013/5/17/4342368/game-42-overflow" target="_blank">We've moved to the overflow</a></p> </blockquote>
https://www.purplerow.com/2013/5/17/4341946/2013-colorado-rockies-game-no-42-madison-bumgarner-vs-jorge-de-la-rosaBryan Kilpatrick2013-05-16T22:56:10-06:002013-05-16T22:56:10-06:00Giants 8 Rockies 6
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<p>Rockies consider beating the Giants, ultimately decide against it.</p> <p>The Baseball Gods must be playing some sort of sick game. As if it weren't bad enough to lose to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/">Giants</a> over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over (that's ten straight overs), they must also lose in the most humiliating, painful ways possible. Tonight it was by blowing a 6-0 lead.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Rockies</a> jumped out quickly against Matt Cain, as <span>Todd Helton</span> and <span>Nolan Arenado</span> hit back to back dingers in the second inning, staking <span>Jhoulys Chacin</span> to a 3-nil lead. The very next inning, <span>Wilin Rosario</span> clubbed an opposite field three-run smackeroo. The Rockies had seven hits and six runs against Matt Cain, their nemesis. Everything was biscuits and gravy.</p>
<p>But then the Baseball Gods woke from their afternoon nap and realized, whoa, the time really got away from us, let's go screw with the Rockies-Giants game. They did this by sapping Chacin of all effectiveness. The top of the fourth proceeded accordingly: single, walk, line out, single, RBI walk, line out, bases clearing double, RBI single (to the pitcher!), fly out. Just like that it was 6 to 5, and though the Rockies were still winning, everyone in existence knew <i>exactly </i>what was going on.</p>
<p>The thunder in the Rockies bats turned to static after Rosario's homer. Over the next six innings, the Rockies managed just two base runners off a <span>Carlos Gonzalez</span> walk and a pinch hit single from <span>DJ LeMahieu</span> (welcome back to the bigs, DJ).</p>
<p>The Giants kept doing their annoying Giant thing, stringing together singles and productive outs and making solid contact and all of a sudden they have 8 runs and <span>Matt Cain's</span> pitched 6 and 1/3 and the bullpen shuts everything down and that's all she wrote. Better luck next time.</p>
<p>So, um, any positives to take away from the game? Nolan Arenado looks more legit by the day, with a no-doubt dinger and a spectacular diving play to his right to rob <span>Brett Pill</span> of extra bases. <span>Rob Scahill</span> looked solid in his 2 and 1/3 innings of work. It was nice seeing Helton and Rosario go deep.</p>
<p>It feels somehow significant that the Rockies hit three homers while the Giants his zero, but still lost decisively. I don't know what that significance is though; maybe they just need to stop swinging for the downs and collect some singles and doubles instead. Whatever. Who knows.</p>
<p><b>Record: </b>21-20</p>
<p><b>Games Back: </b>3.0</p>
<p><b>Graph that resembles Sisyphus' mountain:</b></p>
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https://www.purplerow.com/2013/5/16/4339148/giants-8-rockies-6-same-as-it-ever-wasRockiesFan0002013-05-16T20:52:09-06:002013-05-16T20:52:09-06:00Game #41 Overflow
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