TU-(B)-LO!!!!

For a while it looked as if the Dodgers had the Rockies number once again, as the reliable Rockies bullpen gave up two runs to the Dodgers to allow them to tie and take it to extra innings for the 2nd straight night. But the Rockies once again delivered with a game-winning hit with the bases loaded to beat the Dodgers 5-4 in 10 innings. A little less dramatic than last night perhaps, but the celebration was just as big as Troy Tulowitzki singled to left-center field. The Rockies are now 13.5 games closer to the Dodgers than they were on June 3rd, as they closed the gap to 2 games.

Most importantly on a night when they were short-handed in the bullpen as Huston Street was not available after pitching in the past 6 of 7 games, they still managed to win against a team they need to catch.

The Rockies are now 60-1 in games that they lead after 8 innings, 30-0 at home.

On June 3rd, the Rockies were 20-32 and in 5th place 15.5 games behind the 37-18 Dodgers. Since then the Rockies have gone 52-22 an incredible .703 Pct. while the Dodgers have gone 37-34 in that span for a .521 pct.

The Rockies are a franchise record 18 games over .500 at 72-54. They have won 4 in a row, 8 of the last 9 and 17 of the last 24.

The game also featured the much anticipated debut of Eric Young, Jr. after the Rockies placed Dexter Fowler on the Disabled List this afternoon. Junior went 1 for 4 getting a single and tracking down a ball in front of his father who was in the Press Box. I'm sure Dad will remind the kid that he went 2 for 4 in his debut for the Dodgers on July 30, 1992 against San Diego. Ironically, it was also a 10 inning game, and his team also won. Dad also had an RBI and swiped a base, his son was picked off on his first attempt.

The Rockies gained ground on Atlanta as the Padres beat them 2-1 in 12 innings. The Marlins beat the Mets 2-1 and are tied with the Braves for 2nd in the East. The Giants beat Arizona 5-4.

The Dodgers currently still have the best record in the National League 74-52. The Rockies are 4th at 72-54. The Phillies at 72-51 and the Cardinals 73-54 are also ahead of them.