Just When I Thought Our Chance Had Passed

The Rockies have been on a extended downer for the better part of the past ten weeks compiling a 24-31 record after reaching a high water mark of 47-26 on June 20th.    The Dodgers ridiculous run during that period winning over 80% of their games has exacerbated the effect of the Rockies swoon.  
But the month of August and really, the past 5 weeks have shown how frustrating the season has been.  On Sunday, July 23rd the Rockies had worked themselves up to 58-43 after a 5-1 homestand.  At this point since June 20th the Rockies were 11-17.   A drop off for sure, but the Rockies still had a 4.5 game lead over the Brewers for the Road Wild Card position and a game ahead of the D-Backs for the Home Wild Card position.  

In the 30 games since then, the Rockies have had a 13-17 Record including 6-11 on the road.   More concerning is that the Rockies have only scored more than 5 runs 5 times in those 30 games.  They have scored 5 runs four times and 4 runs five times which leave 16 games where they did not score more than 3 times going 4-12 in those games.

By contrast, the first 30 games of the season, the Rockies score 6 or more runs 8 times, 5 runs twice and 4 runs three times, which left them with 17 games where they scored three runs or less.  They were 6-11 in those games and 18-12 overall.  

The Rockies pitching also held the opponent to 5 or fewer runs in 20 of those first 30 games, going 16-4.  In the last 30 games the Rockies Pitchers have held the opponent to 5 runs in 21 games, but the Rockies have only won 12 of those games.

Thirteen of those early games had Rockies Saves, only 7 of the last 30 have had saves.  

The Rockies are coming up on the final 32 games, 18 at home and 14 away, 26 will be against the NL West.    It is imperative that they win close to 90 games, which means they have to go 19-13 in the remaining games.  This will require them to win on the road, something they haven't done very well since early June.