Game Recap: Brewers 5, Rockies 4
Key to the Game
The Colorado Rockies again got off to a quick start against the Milwaukee Brewers and scored in the first inning, but missed multiple opportunities to put away the game. The Brewers hung around and were able to eventually take the lead and the series.
The first five Rockies batters in the first inning reached base to push across two runs with the bases still loaded. They managed to add a third run when Melvin Mora beat the relay throw on what could have an inning-ending double play. But the Rockies missed an opportunity to break the game wide open in the first inning.
In the fifth inning, Dexter Fowler doubled leading off and moved to third on a wild pitch. He was stranded after Troy Tulowitzki struck out, Jason Giambi was intentionally walked and Miguel Olivo grounded into a double play.
In the seventh, Fowler and Tulowitzki each singled with one out but were stranded after Giambi flied out to right and Olivo struck out.
All told, the Rockies left seven runners on base.
Other Highlights
– Carlos Gonzalez added two more hits and finished the series 8-for-15 (.533).
– The Rockies first three hitters — Gonzalez, Dexter Fowler and Troy Tulowitzki — were a combined 6-for-12 with three runs and one RBI.
– Showing shades of 2007, Manny Corpas entered the game with two outs in the sixth inning and retired all four batters he faced, two on strikeouts.
– Rafael Betancourt pitched another perfect inning in the eighth.
– Miguel Olivo homered in the second inning.
– Aaron Cook was strong for the first three innings, striking out five and allowing only one run. But the Rockies starter allowed a run in the fourth and fifth and two in the sixth before being pulled.
That one was very ugly – snatching a loss from from the jaws of victory!
How can Tulo take that third strike in that situation – Fowler on third and no one out?
Very poor situational hitting and some poor fielding. The Brewers bullpen definitely was better than the Rox for this series. Ouch!
the last 2 games would eat at me a lot if not for being so early in the season.
Question: Can anyone recall why the Rockies let LaTroy Hawkins leave? The guy obviously has a lot in his tank as an 8th inning stopper.
i think they wanted to keep him but going into 2008 he was too expensive to be a 7th inning man. Remember Corpas was coming off of a brilliant 2007 and we still had Brian Fuentes.
also we had bucholtz lined up for that position.
Did you notice how often Cook was using his sinker? I think he threw that pitch a lot (it worked in the first and second inning), but Milwaukee hitters took advantage during their 2nd turn at bat.
It’s a shame, but there nothing left to do but look ahead to the next series against San Diego…
GO ROCKIES!!!
Same old same old situational hitting that has been a pain for the past 3 years.
I thought the hitting was pretty good yesterday. The scored in 5 innings(only one run in each inning) and I thought took advantage of their oppurtunities pretty good. Pitching was bad though. With that being said, even though they only scored one less run today than yesterday, the hitting was bad today. They left a lot on the basebaths and didn’t do the little things to scratch out runs. Pitching again was bad. So after one series, I’m confident in the offense, but I’m really nervous about the pitching. Nervous bout the bullpen I should say cuz I think our starters will be fine.
Actually the Rox starting pitchers did their job – they got the game to the bullpen either tied or with the lead in about the sixth inning in each game. Parts of the bullpen however looked very shaky in all three games including the first game win.
I will continue to worry about the offense on the road, until the Rox prove that they can beat the teams they are supposed to beat on the road. The Brewers fit that description with a starting rotation that is less than average at the very best.
Two Keys Jason Giambi error, run later score.
Ryan Spilborgh, missed cut off man , winning run later scored.
Rox’s are not doing the little things yet.
Lets get some home cooking !
If I remember right the Rockies traded Hawkins for Marquis? That worked out ok for them I think.
Just couldn’t get the big hit/big inning in the series. Probably lucky to have gotten the one W.
Why can’t we open against the Astros? They looked pretty sorry against the Giants.
Hawkins left the Rockies as a free agent after the 2007 season and signed with the Yankees. The Rockies then went out and signed Luis Vizcaino, who was later traded to the Cubs before the 2009 season for Jason Marquis.
Way to rain on the season opening parade, Rocks! Nothing like losing to a bottom feeder like Milwaukee, is it. If this team is going to compete for the top spot, they have to play better than this. In the meantime, the Giants are 3-0.