It was inevitable that the Rockies would eventually blow a lead bigger than 2 runs. On Saturday in game 44, they lost a game where they led for only the fourth time all season (with 8 come from behind wins.) This time they trailed by 2 before taking a 5 run lead in the 5th and then eventually losing by 4 after 9 unanswered runs were scored by the Reds. Since that lead was blown by the end of the 6th, the Rockies still have an incredible record of 24-0 in games leading at the end of 6th, and 26-0 in games leading after 7 innings. Only four of their 28 wins have been won after the 6th inning.
Overall they are 8-4 in comeback wins and losses after leading. At this point last year they were 8-12 in such games and would eventually be 33-48.
Road Warriors: The Rockies are now 15-7 on the road this year. 2009 is the only year they had a winning road record at 41-40.
This Date in 2007: On the morning of May 22, 2007, the Rockies sat at 18-27 in 5th Place in the National League West but only 7 games behind the Dodgers. On May 22nd, they started their improbable rise going 72-46 the rest of the way. We all know about their 14 out of 15 finish to the regular season, but the 58-45 rise is what is missed starting with a seven game winning streak that started on the road in Arizona and San Francisco to get them within striking distance of .500.
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