Some Days are Diamonds Some Days are Stones

Without looking it up, this may have been one of the strangest weeks in Rockies History.   They were outscored 51-31 or just under 3 runs per game 7.3-4.4 but still managed to win 3 of the 7 games, and took a scoreless tie into the 13th inning yesterday before losing.  They came back from 3 and 5 runs down to win, while also closing a 10 run deficit to 3 before falling 15-12 on Tuesday. 

The Rockies have also put the first month behind them going 16-10 and are in first place.  Only in 1997 and 2011 have the Rockies had a better record after 26 games.  They are 8-0 in one run games and 4-3 in two-run games.  The youngest starting pitching staff in the majors has kept the Rockies in games and have a 9-9 record while the bullpen is 7-1 with yesterday's loss the only blemish.  

The Rockies played 16 of their first 26 games against 2016 playoff teams going 11-5 against them, while going only 5-5 in the 10 games against non-playoff teams.   May brings a respite, with only 7 games against last year's playoff teams next week against the Cubs and Dodgers at home with 22 others.  They also finish up a run of 17 of 23 home games (7-4 so far) before having a 22 of 29 on the road where they are 9-4 so far.