So, Sunday, the Rockies had to through 15 innings. It was the longest game ever at Coors Field at 5 hours 24 minutes. And yet, the Rockies came through with a 4-3 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants. Nearly all players were used up in that game, so they appreciated a rest on Monday.
Now Tuesday, besides twitter failing on me all day (don’t get me started), I was out with a friend who also had today off from work. I kept tabs with At Bat for most of the game. It started 0-0, then 3-2 Cardinals. Eventually, it got to 9-2 Cardinals before the 8th inning. By the end of the 8th, the score was 9-3, and I was somewhere where I could watch the game on TV. The Rockies had 13 LOB, and I thought the game was over. But I never turned off the TV at this point.
I have to thank the St. Louis cardinal fans here for being nice and cordial, despite being rivals in this series, especially Jeff (@RSBS) and Michael (@FishSTL). The 9th inning is one ballgame of itself: Corpas had retired the Cardinal half without any reaching base (for the second inning in a row), and the Rockies were to come to bat. They needed 6 to remain in the game, and 7 to win. Normally, this would be near impossible, especially given the Rockies poor record of getting runs in the 9th. However, a quote by Vin Scully thanks to @Townie813 and @trueblula was rightfully said:
“Coors Field: there are no fat ladies in Denver.”
Yes, Colorado is the fittest state in the US. But indeed, the fat lady didn’t come out and sing. I think she called in sick. For indeed, the 6 runs needed to remain in the game happened. I would have settled for 6 runs. Chris Iannetta, also known as my favorite player, proved the neysayers wrong by providing a 3 run homer to give the fans reasons to go to Taco Bell the next day. But the inning wasn’t done yet. I had to get in my car on the play that brought the tying run to the plate, though I heard it. Jack was so excited when he shouted “And the game is tied!” I’ve not heard him this excited since the Ubaldo no-no. But yet, the inning was still not over. With 2 outs, 2-2 count, and 2 men on base, Seth Smith scored the game winning 3-run home run over the right field scoreboard. Unbelievable, but the Rockies scored 9 runs in the 9th inning alone, and won 12-9.
@druidloveRox I’m glad you guys won it when you did cause if it wouldve went to extra innings you wouldve just won it then instead. –@FishSTL on Twitter
This came from a Cardinal fan. He had true spirit here. I would have been happy if we had gotten 6 runs in the 9th to tie, and then gone to extra innings. But the Rockies sure don’t disappoint here. I told another Cardinal fan on Twitter that we would try to complete our games in 9 innings. This was a reference to Sunday’s game against the Giants which I discussed at the top. And sure enough, I held this end of the bargain. Congrats to the Rockies for winning. And thank you Card fans for at least being cordial. Tomorrow’s game should be just as interesting.