The Rockies could have made it a lot easier on themselves by winning just a few more times in June, July, August, and Early September.
But they didn't. So they entered the current 8 game road trip with only a 2 game lead over St. Louis, and 2.5 over Milwaukee for the Visitor Wild Card Spot, and 7.5 games behind the D-Backs for the Home Wild Card Spot.
Realistically, they were looking at falling behind St. Louis or Milwaukee by the end of the trip as they were 1-5 in these two parks in June, and losing 24 of their past 33 on the road (although they had won 3 of their last 4 on the Road Trip.) The most optimistic person, may have hoped for a 5-3 record, but more realistically it would be 3-5.
Instead the Rockies have put together a 5 game winning streak, and guarnteed that they will head home Friday night with the Visitor Wild Card lead. They are also now 1.5 games ahead of the NL Central leading Cubs.
Nolan Arenado got annoyed by the fans behind the on-deck circle and transformed it into a 3 run homer in the 8th.
Magic number is now down to 16 over the Cardinals for Visitor Wild Card, 23 for the Home Wild Card.
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