Diamondbacks 10, Rockies 7 (boxscore)
What Went Wrong: Well, for starters, I benched Andrew Luck for Michael Vick in my fantasy football league. That backfired spectacularly. I also went a disgusting 4-10 against the spread in my NFL picks. But the plus side to that is I reminded myself again why I don't gamble. Nothing gained. Nothing lost.
As for the Rockies, it appears they had no problems offensively — 7 runs on 16 hits — but the bullpen faltered late with Rex Brothers, Matt Belisle and Will Harris combining to allow seven runs over the final two innings. This is where I tell you these guys are all wearing down... especially Matt Belisle as he closes in on 80 innings as a set up man.
Turning Point: That would have to be Aaron Hill's two-out three-run homer off Belisle in the 8th that broke the 4-4 tie. What a heartbreaker that must have been for the "32,448" in attendance.
Jeff Francis' Line: 4 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 0 K, 75 pitches (45 strikes)
Even without a walk or strikeout, Francis hit 75 pitches in four innings. But it's not like he got knocked around the park either based on the numbers. Kinda just shows again how silly a pitch-limit that low is. Let a man do his work and let those reliever catch a break. Geez.
Bullpen's Line: 5 IP, 8 ER, 11 H, 3 BB, 7 K, 1 HR
As referenced above, these guys had a rough go of it in the later innings which cost the Rockies a chance to steal one. Belisle is the one who took the loss... which was his 8th if you can believe that. On the plus side for Jim Tracy though... he got to use six relievers, and the one whose numbers stand out the most are Rob Scahill with 1 2/3 scoreless. His ERA remains 0.00 through four appearances.
Highlight of the Afternoon: Welcome back Wil Nieves! Big RBI single!
Oh, crap, I forgot he's with Arizona now. Strike that highlight from the record and find me a Ramon Hernandez highlight... quick!
What's Next: This isn't a sweep quite yet. The Rockies have one more with Arizona Monday night at 6;40. The pitching matchup there will be Tyler Chatwood (4-5, 5.73) vs. Trevor Cahill (12-11, 3.89), and I will be watching. I promise. I just can't promise I'll watch it intently or provide a better recrap. Maybe if the Rockies motivate me with more watchable baseball that will change.
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