Colorado Rockies Photos

Phillies win the Series

2009-10-13T06:52:00.000-07:00

Two years after being swept by the Rockies, the Philadelphia Phillies win the NLDS 3-1.

Final: Phillies 5, Rockies 4 (Phillies advance to the NLCS).

NLDS Game 4: Fowler's Leap

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Dexter Fowler leaps over Chase Utley in the bottom of the eighth inning of game 4 of the NLDS, avoiding the tag and preventing a double play. Todd Helon reached first on fielder's choice and Folwer was safe at second on a Jimmy Rollins error.

End of the 8th inning: Rockies 4, Phillies 2.

CarGo's Home Run

2009-10-12T14:46:00.000-07:00

Carlos Gonzalez hits a solo hot in the bottom of the fourth inning of game three of the NLDS to tie the game up 4-4.

End of the 4th inning: Rockies 4, Phillies 4.

Howard's game winning sac fly

2009-10-12T14:24:00.000-07:00

Phillie Ryan Howard hits a one-out sacrifice fly to centerfield in the top of the ninth inning of game three of the NLDS, scoring Jimmy Rollins and giving the Phillies their margin of victory of 6-5.

Final: Phillies 6, Rockies 5.

Pair of bad calls

2009-10-12T07:39:00.000-07:00

With the score tied 5-5 in the top of the ninth inning of game 3 of the NLDS, Chase Utley is at the plate with one out and a runner on second.

Utley hits the ball into the ground behind home plate, and the ball appears to ricochet off of his right leg while he is still in the batter's box (i.e., a foul ball).

Nevertheless, the ball is called fair, and pitcher Huston Street fields it.

Todd Helton appears to keep his foot on the bag and make the play at first.

But Utley is called safe.

Instead of two outs with a man on third in the top of the ninth, it is one out with men on first and third. The next batter, Ryan Howard, hits a sacrifice fly to centerfield, scoring what proved to be the winning run.

Final: Phillies 6, Rockies 5 (Phillies lead best of five series 2-1).

Umps admit that the ball should have been called foul.

Playoff Bound!

2009-10-01T21:00:00.000-07:00

Rockies pitcher Franklin Morales throws the final pitch of the Rockies 9-2 victory over the Brewers, striking out Alcides Escobar and clinching a post-season birth for the Rockies.

Rockies pitcher Franklin Morales celebrates after throwing the final pitch of the Rockies 9-2 victory over the Brewers, clinching a post-season birth for the Rockies.

The Colorado Rockies celebrate after clinching a post-season birth.

Todd Helton and Jim Tracy celebrate after the Colorado Rockies clinch a post-season birth with a 9-2 victory over the Brewers.

Todd Helton celebrates after the Colorado Rockies clinch a post-season birth with a 9-2 victory over the Brewers.

Final: Rockies 9, Brewers 2.

Magic Number: 1

2009-09-30T23:35:00.000-07:00

Rockies' Manager Jim Tracy in the dugout in the eighth inning of the Rockies 10-6 win over the Brewers on Wednesday night.

Rafael Betancourt on the mound in the eighth inning.

Matt Belisle on the mound in the ninth inning.

Final: Rockies 10, Brewers 6.

Top Dozen (or so) Captures

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1. October 1, 2007 -- Matt Holliday scores the game-winning run in the bottom of the 13th inning of the play-in game (off of a Jamie Carroll sacrifice). The entire series of photos is here, as well as Holliday's triple that got him into scoring position in the first place.

2. August 24, 2009 -- Ryan Spilborghs hits a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 14th inning, giving the Rockies a 6-4 win over the Giants (and a four game lead in the wild-card race). The entire series of photos is here.

3. September 27, 2009 -- Clint Barmes makes an amazing game-ending diving catch and double play with runners on first and third in the top of the ninth inning, preserving a 4-3 win for the Rockies. The entire series of photos is here.

4. August 10, 2009 -- Troy Tulowitzki completes the cycle by tripling to lead off the seventh inning. The entire series of photos is here.

5. October 28, 2007 -- Jonathan Papelbon immediately after throwing the final strike of the 2007 World Series. The entire series of photos is here.

6. September 9, 2007 -- Todd Helton became the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit 35 doubles in ten consecutive seasons. The entire series of photos is here.

7. September 24, 2009 - San Diego's Nick Hundley is called safe stealing second with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning. At the time, the Padres led the Rockies 4-3. Instead of being the third out of the inning, Hundley scored what proved to be the winning run two pitches later. Understandably, Tulo was not happy with the call. The entire series of photos is here.

8. April 10, 2009 -- Ryan Howard gounds to second and Troy Tulowitzki turns a 4-6-3 double play to end the top of the eighth inning of the 2009 home opener. The entire series of photos is here.

9. August 12, 2007 -- Kaz Matsui steals second.

10. July 2, 2007 -- Tom Glavine on the mound against the Colorado Rockies in an effort to get his 298th win. He gave up six runs in the third inning, and only lasted through the sixth and ended up with the loss.

11. April 6, 2008 -- Troy Tulowitzki snags a liner from Arizona's Eric Byrnes in the top of the tenth inning.

12. June 30, 2008 -- San Diego's Barrett hits a broken-bat ground-rule double into deep center in the top of the ninth inning. The entire series of photos is here.

13. April 4, 2008 -- Fly over before the start of the 2008 home opener.

Was it a catch?

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A close up of the frame above shows that the ball may have hit the ground.

Amazing catch!!

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Sept. 27, 2009 -- Clint Barmes makes an amazing game-ending diving catch and double play with runners on first and third in the top of the ninth inning, preserving a 4-3 win for the Rockies.

Final: Rockies 4, Cardinals 3.

Caught Stealing?

2009-09-24T23:30:00.000-07:00

Sept. 24, 2009 - San Diego's Nick Hundley is called safe stealing second with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning on Thursday night. At the time, the Padres led the Rockies 4-3. Instead of being the third out of the inning, Hundley scored what proved to be the winning run two pitches later. Understandably, Tulo was not happy with the call.

Final: Padres 5, Rockies 4.

Walk Off Grand Slam

2009-08-25T01:20:00.000-07:00

Rockies Win!! Rockies Win!! Ryan Spilborghs hits a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 14th inning of Monday night's game, giving the Rockies a 6-4 win over the Giants (and a four game lead in the wild-card race).

Tulo hits for the cycle

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Troy Tulowitzki hits a triple to lead off the bottom of the seventh inning, completing the cycle.

Tulo gives the Rockies the lead with a bases-loaded sac fly

2009-07-31T11:30:00.000-07:00

Troy Tulowitzki hits a bases-loaded sacrifice fly to center with one out in the bottom of the third inning on Sunday, July 26, 2009. Seth Smith scores from third and gives the Rockies a 2-1 lead.

Final: Rockies 4, Giants 2.

Rockies turn two

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San Francisco Giants' shortstop Edgar Renteria grounds into a 4-6-3 double play, for the first two outs in the top of the fourth inning on Sunday, July 26, 2009. Troy Tulowitzki throws Travis Ishikawa out at second on the play.

Final: Rockies 4, Giants 2.

Close play at first

2009-07-31T11:22:00.000-07:00

San Francisco Giants' center fielder Andres Torres reaches first on a bunt to Colorado Rockies' pitcher Aaron Cook with two outs in the top of the sixth inning on Sunday, July 26, 2009.

Final: Rockies 4, Giants 2.

Tulo hits a three-run homer

2009-07-25T22:45:00.000-07:00

Troy Tulowitzki hits a three run home run to right field in the bottom of the fourth inning, scoring Todd Helton and Garrett Atkins. Tulo ended up with five RBIs on the night.

Final: Rockies 8, Giants 2.

Home Opener: Tulo turns two

2009-04-10T19:00:00.000-07:00

Ryan Howard gounds to second and Troy Tulowitzki turns a 4-6-3 double play to end the top of the eighth inning.

Final: Rockies 10, Phillies 3 (ESPN, Denver Post, InDenverTimes)

8-10-08: Luke Carlin's first career home run

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Rookie Luke Carlin hits his first career home run, a three run shot, in the top of the sixth inning on August 10, 2008 against the Colorado Rockies.

8-10-08: Brad Hawpe home run

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Brad Hawpe hits a three-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning.

8-10-08: Brad Hawpe hits into a double play

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Brad Hawpe hits into a 3-6-1 double play to end the bottom of the third inning.

8-10-08: Livan Hernandez is roughed up in his Rockies debut.

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Livan Hernandez leaves the game on Augist 10, 2008, after giving up nine runs in the first three innings of his Rockies debut.

8-10-08: Brain Giles homers out of Brad Hawpe's reach

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Brian Giles hits a two-run home run in the top of the third inning just over the glove of Brad Hawpe in right field.

8-4-08: Willie Harris homers in the eighth

2008-08-04T23:50:00.000-07:00

Nationals' third baseman Willie Harris hit a two-run hommer to right in the top of the 8th inning, scoring Ronnie Belliard and putting the Nationals up 9-4 over the Rockies.

Final: Nationals 9, Rockies 4 (ESPN, Denver Post, RMN).

8-4-08: Two costly errors in the third

2008-08-04T22:15:00.000-07:00

Willie Harris lays down a bunt with runners on first and second and no outs in the top of the third inning. Aaron Cook attempts to get the force at third, but sails the ball up the left field line, allowing Emilio Bonifacio and Tim Redding to score.

Jesus Flores grounds into what should be a 3-6-1 double play. Instead, Troy Tulowitzki sails the throw wide of Aaron Cook who is covering first. Willie Harris and Lastings Milledge score on the play and Jesus Flores advances to second on the second of two costly errors for the Rockies in the top of the third inning.

Middles of the 3rd inning: Nationals 5, Rockies 3 (ESPN, Denver Post, RMN).

6-30-08: Rockies give up seven runs in the top of the ninth inning

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Chase Headley grounds into a fielder's choice for the first out in the top of the 9th inning.

Michael Barrett hits a broken-bat ground-rule double into deep center in the top of the ninth inning, scoring Chase Headley and giving the Padres a 10-8 lead.

Craig Stansberry with a pinch-hit RBI single to left field in the top of the 9th inning, scoring Khalil Greene.

Jody Gerut hits a three-run home run to right field in the top of the 9th inning, scoring Michael Barrett and Craig Stansberry and putting the Padres up 14-8.

Final: Padres 15, Rockies 8 (ESPN).

6-30-08: Tulo at bat in the eighth inning

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Troy Tulowitzki fouled one off in the bottom of the eighth inning.

Tulo takes ball four in that same at bat.

Tulo ends the inning stranded at third.

End of the 8th inning: Rockies 8, Padres 8 (ESPN).

6-30-08: Padres tie the game up in the sixth inning

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Jody Gerut with an RBI grounder to second in the top of the 6th inning, scoring Khalil Greene; Gerut reaches on a fielder's choice.

Brian Giles with an RBI single in the top of the 6th inning, scoring Jody Gerut and tying the game 8-8.

Middle of the 6th inning: Rockies 8, Padres 8 (ESPN).

6-30-08: Garrett Atkins hits a triple and is driven in by Troy Tulowitzki

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Garrett Atkins hits a triple in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Later in the inning, Garrett Atkins is driven in by Troy Tulowitzki.

End of the 5th inning: Rockies 8, Padres 3 (ESPN).

6-30-08: Omar Quintanilla with a nice play to end the top of the third inning

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Chase Headley grounds to Rockies' second baseman Omar Quintanilla.

Second baseman Omar Quintanilla make the throw to first to put Chase Headley out at first to end the top of the third inning.

Middle of the 3rd inning: Rockies 3, Padres 3 (ESPN).

6-8-08: Aaron Cook safe at second on an error

2008-06-08T23:30:00.000-07:00

Scott Podsednik reaches first on a fielder's choice in the bottom of the 7th inning; Cook is safe at second on a throwing error by the second baseman.

Shortstop J.J. Hardy (#7) misses the exchange with second baseman Joe Dillon (#27).

The Rockies, however, cannot capitalize on the error, leaving the bases loaded.

FInal: Brewers 3, Rockies 2 (ESPN).

6-8-08: Ian Stewart grounds into a double play

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Ian Stewart grounds into a 4-6-3 double play to end the bottom of the sixth inning.

Chris Iannetta is thrown out at second by J.J. Hardy.

And Ian Stewart is out at first by Prince Fielder.

End of the 6th inning: Brewers 3, Rockies 2 (ESPN).

6-8-08: Garrett Atkins called out on a questionalble call at first

2008-06-08T23:00:00.000-07:00

Garrett Atkins hits a grounder to the shortstop in the bottom of the third inning.

Atkins is called out at first in the bottom of the third inning (although it appears that Prince Fielder is pulled off the base by the throw from the shortstop).

Actually it is evident that Prince Fielder was, in fact, pulled off the base ...

Bottom of the 3rd inning: Brewers 3, Rockies 1 (ESPN).

5-17-08: Ryan Spilborghs with the Game Winning RBI

2008-05-17T23:40:00.000-07:00

Ryan Spilborghs hits a pinch-hit RBI single to center in the bottom of the 8th inning, scoring Baker and putting the Rockies up 3-2.

Final: Rockies 3, Twins 2. (ESPN)

5-17-08: Rockies tie the game in the seventh inning

2008-05-17T23:20:00.000-07:00

Matt Holliday leads off the bottom of the 7th inning with a double to left field.

Atkins hits a sacrifice fly to right in the bottom of the 7th inning, scoring Matt Holliday and tying the game up 2-2.

Bottom of the 7th Inning: Twins 2, Rockies 2. (ESPN)

5-17-08: Cuddyer steals second

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Cuddyer being held at first in the top of the 6th inning.

Cuddyer steals second in the top of the 6th inning.

Top of the 6th Inning: Twins 0, Rockies 0. (ESPN)

5-2-08: Kemp Hits a Three-RBI Double

2008-05-02T23:20:00.000-07:00

Kemp hits a three-RBI double to left field in the top of the 8th inning, scoring DeWitt, Furcal, and Pierre.

Final: Dodgers 11, Rockies 6. (ESPN)

5-2-08: Furcal Homers in the 6th Inning

2008-05-02T23:00:00.000-07:00

Furcal hits a two run home run to left in the top of the 6th inning, scoring Sweeney and DeWitt.

Top of the 6th Inning: Dodgers 7, Rockies 3.

4-6-08: Tulo Grabs a Line Drive in the Tenth

2008-04-06T23:40:00.000-07:00

Troy Tulowitzki snags a liner from Eric Byrnes in the top of the tenth inning.

Final: Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 2 (10 inn). (ESPN, Denver Post)

4-6-08: Atkins' Blooper in the Ninth

2008-04-06T23:30:00.000-07:00

Garrett Atkins hits a blooper in the bottom of the ninth. Second baseman Orlando Hudson makes an over the shoulder catch and nearly picks off Brad Hawp at first.

9th Inning: Rockies 2, Diamondbacks 2.

4-6-08: Holliday Homers to Tie the Game in the Ninth

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Matt Holliday homers to right to tie the game up in the bottom of the ninth inning.

9th Inning: Rockies 2, Diamondbacks 2.

4-6-08: Tulo Puts Out Byrnes to End the 5th

2008-04-06T23:10:00.000-07:00

Eric Byrnes grounds out to Troy Tulowitzki to end the fifth inning, stranding runners at second and third.

5th Inning: Rockies 1, Diamondbacks 0.

4-6-08: Rockies Draw First Blood

2008-04-06T23:00:00.000-07:00

Troy Tulowitzki with a two-out single to center in the bottom of the third inning.

Todd Helton with an RBI single, scoring Tulowitzki.

3rd Inning: Rockies 1, Diamondbacks 0.

Opening Day: Tulo to Nix to Helton

2008-04-05T09:05:00.000-07:00

Stephen Drew hits into a double play in the top of the ninth inning.

Final: Diamondbacks 8, Rockies 1. (ESPN, Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News)

Opening Day Fly Over

2008-04-05T08:41:00.000-07:00

Sox Sweep!

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Jonathan Papelbon immediately after stiking out Seth Smith for the final out of the 2007 World Series.

Red Sox 4, Rockies 3 (ESPN, MLB.com, Boston Globe, Denver Post)

World Series Game 4: Varitek Scores Lowell

2007-10-29T22:22:00.000-07:00

Jason Varitek with an RBI single in the top of the first, scoring Mike Lowell who slides just out of Yorvit Torrealba's reach. (Red Sox 2, Rockies 0.)

World Series Game 4: Kaz Matsui hits one just out of Manny's reach

2007-10-29T22:04:00.000-07:00

Kazuo Matsui doubles over Manny Ramirez's head in the bottom of the third inning. (Red Sox 1, Rockies 0.)

World Series Game 4: Atkins' Home Run

2007-10-29T21:55:00.000-07:00

Garrett Atkins hits a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning, pulling the Rockies within one run late in the game. (Red Sox 4, Rockies 3.)

World Series Game 4: Brad Hawpe's Home Run

2007-10-29T21:49:00.000-07:00

Brad Hawpe hits a solo home run to lead off the bottom of the seventh inning. (Red Sox 3, Rockies 1.)

World Series Game 4

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World Series Game 3: Holliday's Home Run

2007-10-28T22:29:00.000-07:00

Matt Holliday hits a three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning to pull the Rockies within one run. (Red Sox 6, Rockies 5.)

World Series Game 3: Ramirez Out at the Plate

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NLCS Game 4: Matt Holliday's Home Run

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NLCS Game 3: Yorvit Torrealba's Three Run Homer

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NLCS Game 3: Matt Holliday's Solo Home Run

2007-10-15T07:31:00.000-07:00

Matt Holliday hits a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning.

Play-In Game: Holliday Socres Game Winning Run on Carroll Sacrifice

2007-10-02T22:40:00.000-07:00

Jamie Carroll hit a sacrifice fly to shallow right, scoring Matt Holliday in the bottom of the 13th inning -- completing an extra-inning come-from-behind victory.

Final: Rockies 9, Padres 8 (13 inn). (ESPN)

Play-In Game: Holliday Triples in the Bottom of the 13th

2007-10-02T07:50:00.000-07:00

Matt Holliday hits an RBI triple off the right field wall in the bottom of the thirteenth inning, scoring Tulo and evening the score at 8-8.

13th Inning: Rockies 8, Padres 8.

Play-In Game: Atkins' Home Run Ruled a Ground-Rule Double

2007-10-02T04:50:00.000-07:00

9-30-07: Scoreboard Watching

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9-19-07: Brad Hawpe hits a home run

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9-9-07: Todd Helton's 35th Double

2007-09-10T05:38:00.000-07:00

On September 9, 2007, Todd Helton became the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit 35 doubles in ten consecutive seasons.

Rockies 4, Padres 2 (ESPN, MLB.com)

8-12-07: Corpas with the final pitch

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8-12-07: Kaz Matsui steals second

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8-12-07: Matt Holliday doubles

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7-2-07: Glavin on the Mound

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7-2-07: Atkins Safe at First

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6-5-07: Matt Holliday triple

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6-5-07: Todd Helton triples

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5-28-07: Francis on the Mound

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5-17-07: Torrealba Singles in the 9th

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4-28-07: Renteria Home Run

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Opening Day

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Chad Tacy scores in the top of the fourth on a double by Scott Hairston. (Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 2.)

Troy Tulowitzki hits a double just out of the reach of right fielder Eric Byrnes in the bottom of the fourth inning. (Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 2.)

Helton makes a play at first.

Final: Diamondbacks 8, Rockies 6 (ESPN, MLB.com)