Rock Solid Recap: Another Day At The Office

Rockies 6, Nationals 2


Winning Player: Ubaldo Jimenez

The machine just keeps pumping out quality starts and victories for the good guys.

The Nationals did have a handful of good swings on Ubaldo. Ryan Zimmerman was 3-for-3 with an RBI double. Adam Dunn become the first player to homer off Jimenez in 2010 -- and the 29th man to reach the upper deck at Coors Field (highlight). But Ubaldo did what an ace should do -- he shutdown all the guys surrounding their big boppers.

His league best ERA now stands at 1.12.

Losing pitcher LIvan Hernandez saw his league second best ERA fall to 1.46. He's 4-2 and in line for Comeback Player of the Year honors if this continues.

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Lineup Card DH Game 1 vs Washington

Well, at least no one got hurt yesterday.

I'm actually pleased to report that I mowed the lawn yesterday wearing a Rockies hat and didn't injure myself.  That could be a sign of good things to come.

Here are the lineups for Game 1.  Due to scheduling conflicts there will be no Running Thoughts of Game 1.

Rockies Lineup

• CF Gonzalez
• LF Smith
• RF Hawpe
• SS Tulowitzki
• 1B Giambi
• C  Olivo
• 3B Stewart 
• 2B Barmes
• P   Jimenez

Nationals Lineup

• CF Morgan
• 2B Kennedy
• 1B Dunn
• 3B Zimmerman
• LF Harris
• C   Rodriguez
• RF Bernadina
• SS Desmond
• P   Hernandez

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Running Thoughts: Jimenez vs. Hernandez

Pretty strange start time for getaway day on the east coast.  It worked just perfect for my schedule today, but I'm sure there are plenty of Rockies fans who are annoyed by this.  I doubt many Washington are pissed about it though, because judging from last night's crowd, not many people in Washington are even aware there's a team playing in town.

Brad Hawpe gets another rest this afternoon.  Though it's not Seth Smith taking his spot against the righty Hernandez.  Ryan Spilborghs gets the nod, plays left and hits 6th, moving Gonzalez to right.

Looks like I'm stuck with the Washington feed today.  Oh joy.

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Looking Ahead: To Ubaldo's Encore

Actually, I don't think any of us will be too picky about Ubaldo's encore performance as long as it results in a victory for the ballclub.

Am I right?

Old friend Livan Hernandez takes the mound for Washington. Folks, Livan hasn't allowed a run yet this season in two starts. His ERA currently sits at freaking 0.00.

I'm going to go on out on a limb here and guarantee that changes today. Livan Hernandez will allow a run. In fact, Livan will allow about 4-5 runs.

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