If that wasn't a playoff atmosphere this weekend, wait until the next 3 days with the Dodgers. Four very different games, with the Rockies taking 3-1.
Game 1--Pretty normal game, Giants win 6-3.
Game 2--Old-Fashioned Coors Field Slugfest with Rockies overcoming a 5 run deficit to win 14-11.
Game 3--Pitcher's Duel, Jimenez vs. Lincecum as both make one mistake, but a misplay allows the Rockies to win 4-2.
Game 4--A chess-match between Bochy and Tracy, as they empty both benches, and nearly both bullpens (only Herges was left in the Rockies Pen). Started out as a pitcher's duel between Marquis and Zito, plenty of opportunities for both sides. Giving up 3 runs in the top of the 13th and getting 5 back in the bottom.
I'm still digesting the impact of this victory, possibly the most significant of the season. I'll ponder more on it tomorrow, but I will mention this: I look at the 7 games with the Giants as one series, that is separated by the Dodgers series. Although tonight's loss has to hurt the Giants, they can rebound against us this weekend.
17 THE HARD WAY The Rockies on Monday night reached 17 games above .500 for only the second time in their 17 game history. The last time was Game 163 AKA the Tiebreaker, when the Rockies had to go 13 before giving up 2 runs in the top half of the inning followed by a comeback in the bottom of the inning. Tonight it took 14 innings and coming back from 3 runs down, but the celebrations seemed similar.
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