The Colorado Rockies had the Philadelphia Phillies right where they wanted them until Manuel Corpas blew the save and the game in the ninth inning. The Rockies were up 6-5 heading into the ninth inning, but Corpas gave up a bases loaded double to Pat Burrell and the Phillies went onto beat the Rockies 8-6.
Jeff Francis pitched seven innings and gave up six hits and four runs. Francis deserved a much better outcome then a no decision but sometimes that is just how it goes. Matt Herges allowed one run in the eigth inning before Corpas blew the game.
Matt Holliday and Garrett Atkins both hit home runs for the Rockies. Holliday’s was a solo home run while Atkins was a two run shot. Both Holliday and Atkins finished with two RBI while Willy Taveras and Jeff Baker both provided one RBI.
The Rockies will now play the red hot Chicago Cubs in a quick two game series.
April 23rd, 2008 at 10:23 am
[...] baseballgame wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe Colorado Rockies had the Philadelphia Phillies right where they wanted them until Manuel Corpas blew the save and the game in the ninth inning. The Rockies were up 6-5 heading into the ninth inning, but Corpas gave up a bases loaded … [...]
April 23rd, 2008 at 1:06 pm
[...] Kim and Charles Petty wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptMatt Holliday and Garrett Atkins both hit home runs for the Rockies. Holliday’s was a solo home run while Atkins was a two run shot. Both Holliday and Atkins finished with two RBI while Willy Taveras and Jeff Baker both provided one RBI … [...]