Normally during the first couple months of the season, there are plenty of scheduled off days and rainouts which makes it sometimes slow going in the beginning. This year, the Rockies were given two scheduled off days, and I don't believe they even have had a rain delay yet, and have completed 40 games in 42 games. They now get rewarded by having 5 off days in the next 22, before playing 36 in 37 days into early July before getting one more off day before having a 3 game series followed by the All-Star Break.
Given all that and the injuries to 3 Starting Pitchers and 2 everyday players, the Rockies have weathered the first storm by going 23-17 matching the best ever first quarter tying the records of 1995 and 1997.
The Rockies are holding their own on the road (10-12), and exploding at home (13-5). The most impressive stat I have is that the Rockies pitching has held their opponents to 4 or less runs in 24 of the first 40 games and have won 20 of those games. This includes losing 2 such games over the weekend. On the other hand they have scored 5 or more runs 22 times and have won 18 of those games.
Tonight they start the 2nd quarter and although a slump is coming at some point, how they weather that will determine how they do in the 2nd half.
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