1. Dexter Fowler (S) CF
2. Corey Dickerson (L) LF
3. Troy Tulowitzki (R) SS
4. Michael Cuddyer (R) RF
5. Wilin Rosario (R) C
6. Todd Helton (L) 1B
7. Nolan Arenado (R) 3B
8. DJ LeMahieu (R) 2B
9. Jeff Manship (R) P
IN GAME CHAT
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Here we go creating another Cy Young candidate (in Ethan Martin) again.
Yeah but the Phillies are equally capable of making Manship look like Greg Maddux
Game’s over folks. The home team scored first.
I see that I just jinxed it. Phillies manage to eek out a run on the always thrilling ground ball to 2B force out.
And the Rockies likely will finish the road trip with a 1-9 record after a promising start to the trip.
Not impressed with the game calling during the 9th inning. Unwilling to waste the vaunted bat of Charlie Culberson with a bunt. Ask him to hit away, striking out, yet you risk the runner at 1st on a stolen base attempt.
Could have been runner on 2nd and 1 out. Instead no one on with 2 outs. Of course, according to all the “experts”, bunts are wasted outs.
Prog, you’re right. Bunting the runner over, particularly with a weak hitter like Culberson at the plate, was the right move. But I disagree with your last comment. If by the “experts” you mean the sabermetric crowd, this is a situation where the numbers show that when “playing for just one run” (to tie it up), the chances of scoring that one run go up with a runner at 2nd and one out as opposed to a runner at first… Read more »
I’ve been away for a week plus and got back tonight to watch bits and pieces of the game. But did get to see the last two innings. I think the Rockies lost the game in the 8th with Helton’s strikeout even though they still had a chance with Arenado . I would have pinch-hit Pacheco for Helton and have either him or Rosario play first the rest of the game. I scrolled over some of the comments of the… Read more »
I’m not blaming Tulo for anything but his attitude.
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