Sometimes you just need to sit back and thoroughly read a box score. Last night’s game certainly provided a lovely box score, offensively, for the Rockies.
|
AB
|
R
|
H
|
RBI
|
HR
|
BB
|
K
|
SB
|
LOB
|
|
| M. Scutaro 2b |
5
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
| J. Herrera 3b |
4
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| C. Gonzalez lf |
6
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
| T. Tulowitzki ss |
6
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
| T. Helton 1b |
5
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| M. Cuddyer rf |
3
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
| R. Hernandez c |
5
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
| D. Fowler cf |
5
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| D. Pomeranz p |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| E. Rogers p |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| E. Young ph |
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| J. Roenicke p |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| M. Reynolds p |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| M. Belisle p |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
| R. Brothers p |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Totals |
43
|
18
|
19
|
17
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
17
|
| 3B – M Scutaro (1, C Schwinden); T Helton (1, C Schwinden). |
| HR – C Gonzalez (3, 5th inning off C Schwinden 2 on, 0 Out), T Tulowitzki (3, 1st inning off C Schwinden 0 on, 2 Out), R Hernandez (4, 7th inning off B Parnell 3 on, 2 Out), D Fowler (3, 5th inning off M Acosta 2 on, 1 Out). |
| RBI – J Herrera (3), C Gonzalez 6 (15), T Tulowitzki (10), T Helton (11), R Hernandez 5 (12), D Fowler 3 (9). |
| 2-out RBI – T Tulowitzki, T Helton, R Hernandez 4. |
| Runners left in scoring position, 2 out – T Helton 1, M Cuddyer 1, M Belisle 1. |
| Reached via catcher’s interference – J Herrera. |
| Team LOB – 7. |
| Base Running |
| SB – E Young (4, 3rd base off C Schwinden/M Nickeas). |
The numbers in bold led the team in those categories. Four home runs for the team, two triples including Todd Helton’s first three-bagger since 2010, four runs scored for Marco Scutaro, five RBI for Carlos Gonzalez and Eric Young Jr. with another heckuva pinch hit, stolen base, error created, run scored appearance for the Rockies. EY2 is so fast I think he can go from first to third on a sacrifice bunt.
Every starter, including Drew Pomeranz recorded a hit. Every position player scored at least one run and everyone but Michael Cuddyer and Scutaro drove in at least one run. It was a pre-humidor night at Coors Field and the fans were treated to a laser show by the Rockies offense.
Since I am headed to the park tonight I hope to see a similar assault on the scoreboard.
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8 comments
Kevin Kroh
April 28, 2012 at 10:09 AM (UTC -6)
My first home game since arriving in Denver earlier this week. And what a zany homecoming! Just like old times.
The Mets were laughable, man. Six errors! Everybody waved their free purple Fowler jerseys in the cold air, and he came up big — crushing a three-run homer and flipping the bat like a bad-ass.
Bad news: Guthrie took a spill while riding his bike to work and may miss a couple starts. And Pomeranz had to be removed after the fourth inning, with left forearm tightness.
And EY Jr. is most definitely the fastest dude to play ball since Cool Papa Bell.
Don’t forget: today is “ride your bike to the Rox game” day.
Ride safe.
TroyF
April 28, 2012 at 10:51 AM (UTC -6)
6 RBI is more than 5 RBI
I really think this box score shows a few things.
1) Why you don’t get caught up in early season stats. Scutaro comes in hitting .227 and leaves hitting .268. Dexter now has a line of .254/.333/475 after one nice game. Herrera is hitting 364. People need to calm down and evaluate players about a month and a half in at the earliest. Just last week Cargo couldn’t hit anything out of the infield.
2) I’m becoming more and more convinced Dexter should be a 6 or 7 hitter in the bigs.
3) Esmil is just a bizzare pitcher. Looks dominant one day, beyond terrible the next. He was pathetic last night.
Other thoughts:
1) How many bombs have we given up on 0-2 counts this year?
2) Guthrie injured himself on his bike yesterday. He’s on the DL and Moscoso will be starting tonight.
Travis Lay
April 28, 2012 at 2:53 PM (UTC -6)
Doh!
“6 RBI is more than 5 RBI”
JD
April 28, 2012 at 2:21 PM (UTC -6)
The key stat here is only 2 Ks, one by a relief pitcher. And yes, 6 is more than 5. Also, how can you say not to get caught up in early stats, then make a judgement on Fowler based on early stats?
There’s one reason to demote Fowler, and that’s his comical flailing at the inside breaking ball when batting left with two strikes. That hasn’t changed in 5 years.
TroyF
April 28, 2012 at 4:26 PM (UTC -6)
Where exactly did I judge Fowler? I pointed out that his overall stats jumped after one game. I also pointed out that I really think he’ll hit better lower in the order. (6 or 7 to be specific) Nowhere did I say “I think Dex is the real deal and he should get 600 at bats this year” Nowhere did I say he’s the CF for the next decade.
I’m right where I was with Dexter if he’d went 0-5 last night. Keep giving him at bats until we have a large enough sample size to make a decision. He had a big second half last year, it he plays at that level he’ll be a very good player in the bigs. If he plays below it, the question will be HOW much below it?
Your one reason to demote Fowler is also pretty bad by the way. During last seasons second half, he struck out 21% of the time. This year it’s 22%. I don’t really care what the strikeout rate is, because I don’t see Dex as a leadoff hitter.
He has struck out 1 time in his last 15 at bats. He has not drawn a walk in those at bats either. My hunch (and it is only a hunch) is that the Rockies told him to be more aggressive at the plate and not get into as many 2 strike counts. He might strike out 4 times in 4 trips tonight, but I’ll still wait to make MY judgement on him about 65 or 70 games in. I stress MY because the Rockies may decide sooner. I have no idea why they would as they have nothing else who could play at much more than replacement level now, but they will make their own call.
JD
April 29, 2012 at 11:07 PM (UTC -6)
You said, “I’m becoming more and more convinced Dexter should be a 6 or 7 hitter in the bigs”, which is a judgement, and it came immediately following a paragraph about not making judgments. I found that funny, even though I agree with the judgment.
I agree that Herrera has no place in an everyday lineup, Dex isn’t a top two hitter, and I’ve been pulling for Helton in the 2-hole for more than two years, so I guess we agree on a few things. But I stand by the fact that Dex from the left is powerless against the two-strike inside breaking ball. If he’s not striking out, it’s because he’s not getting into that situation, that’s all.
Anonymous
April 30, 2012 at 6:48 PM (UTC -6)
I was talking about judgements based on limited at bats, not judgements about spots in the batting order or anything like that. My judgement on Dex is not if he can or cannot be a regular, it is where Ithink his best spot is. Sorry, but I think that was pretty clear When I pointed out he needed 65 to 75 games to be judged.
TroyF
April 29, 2012 at 12:03 PM (UTC -6)
Man, our defense and mental errors continue to just be terrible. Wild pitches, passed balls, routine catches just constantly dropped. Decent fundamental play and we are probably looking at 12-8 or better right now.
Two quick notes for Tracy:
1) Herrera is who he is Jim. He’s a decent hitter in LIMITED at bats. A complete liability in EXTENSIVE at bats. There is no way on this green earth the guy should be hitting second in the order EVER and he should never start more than a couple of games at a time. I like Johnny, but he needs to be in his role. His role is not to be an everyday player hitting second in the lineup. Please stop the madness now. Please.
2) Dexter took more pitches than anyone yesterday. Ended up with the HR in the ninth. If you look at his splits at this point, you would be thrilled if this was the 7th hitter in your lineup, unbelievably ticked off if he was the second hitter. If you just stop looking at him as a 1 or 2 hole hitter, Jim, you’ll end up a lot happier of a person.
If it’s me, my regular lineup would look like this:
1) Scutaro
Third Basemen
2) Helton
3) Cargo
4) Tulo
5) Cuddyer
6) Fowler
7) Catcher
No speed at the top of the order? Who gives a crap. It’s not like Herrera adds a hell of a lot more speed than anyone else. Helton isn’t a five hold guy anymore. He controls the bat well enough to do hit and runs, get the ball through the side and move the runner along.
Whatever he does, the Herrera garbage has to stop and stop now.