Rock Solid Recrap: Another Completely Dreadful Sunday

Tigers 5, Rockies 0 (boxscore)

What Went Wrong: Well, Jeremy Guthrie pitched today. Sadly, that's become a leading cause for Rockies failure. Quintin Berry, Austin Jackson and Gerald Laird went a combined 10-for-14 against all six pitchers used today. How the hell that happens I have no idea.

On the offensive side, Max Scherzer fanned 12 over 8 scoreless innings. Here's another guy, much like Jarrod Parker, that the Rockies would be dealing with regularly had Arizona not moved him to the American League. In many ways those trades have helped them, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't thrilled to know they won't be developing and peaking against the Rockies over the next 3-4 years.

Oh, and Carlos Gonzalez was scratched from the lineup with a strained right knee. So yes, things can get worse, even if the initial diagnosis is day-to-day.

Turning Point: Not really a turning point, but Detroit putting up a three spot in the 3rd was the dagger in whatever faint hopes we had for a series win.

Jeremy Guthrie's Line: 3 IP, 4 R (3 ER), 8 H, 2 BB, 2 K, 78 pitches (50 strikes)

So much for eating innings and surviving like he did for so many years in Baltimore. He's just not capable of overcoming any type of adversity on the field, because his confidence is shot right now (even on the road).

Read more »

Lineup Card: Rockies @ Tigers 6-17-12

Saturday's Recrap: Rockies Lose 4-1

Lineups

Colorado Rockies (25-39)

1. Eric Young Jr. (CF)
2. Marco Scutaro (SS)
3. Carlos Gonzalez (LF)
4. Michael Cuddyer (RF)
5. Jason Giambi (DH)
6. Tyler Colvin (1B)
7. Jordan Pacheco (3B)
8. Chris Nelson (2B)
9. Wil Nieves (C)

SP - Jeremy Guthrie (3-5, 6.91)

Detroit Tigers (31-34)

1. Austin Jackson (CF)
2. Quintin Berry (LF)
3. Miguel Cabrera (DH)
4. Prince Fielder (1B)
5. Brennan Boesch (RF)
6. Jhonny Peralta (SS)
7. Ramon Santiago (2B)
8. Don Kelly (3B)
9. Gerald Laird (C)

SP - Max Scherzer (5-4, 5.76)

More Rockies thoughts await you if you follow me on Twitter: @Townie813 & @HeavenHelton

Back To Your Regularly Scheduled Recrap: Rockies Lose 4-1.

Tigers 4, Rockies 1 (boxscore)

What Went Wrong: Cue the circus music... and then watch this lowlight.

Simple and to the point, much this like this entire Recrap will be.

Turning Point: None to speak of. The Rockies didn't collect their first hit until the 4th inning. By then the Tigers were up 2-0, and they never mounted a serious threat from that point on. So nope, no turning point. Just a dismal all around performance offensively.

Christian Friedrich's Line: 5 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 3 H, 5 BB, 4 K, 1 HR, 98 pitches (48 strikes)

Friedrich's command was somewhere between Ubaldo Jimenez and Franklin Morales at their worst. It was brutal, yet the Tigers only plated three against him (one with the help of that train wreck play mentioned above). I can't explain it. I don't see any reason in trying. I just know Friedrich will have to be significantly more effective his next time out against Texas or it will get very ugly, very quickly.

Read more »

Lineup Card: Rockies @ Tigers 6-16-12

Friday's RECAP: Eight Run 10th Was A Thing Of Beauty

Lineups 

Colorado Rockies (25-38)

1. Dexter Fowler (CF)
2. Marco Scutaro (SS)
3. Carlos Gonzalez (LF)
4. Michael Cuddyer (RF)
5. Jason Giambi (DH)
6. Todd Helton (1B)
7. Jordan Pacheco (3B)
8. Wilin Rosario (C)
9. Chris Nelson (2B)

Christian Friedrich (4-2, 5.85)

Detroit Tigers (30-34)

1. Austin Jackson (CF)
2. Brennan Boesch (RF)
3. Miguel Cabrera (3B)
4. Prince Fielder (1B)
5. Delmon Young (DH)
6. Jhonny Peralta (SS)
7. Ryan Raburn (LF)
8. Gerald Laird (C)
9. Ramon Santiago (2B)

Doug Fister (0-3, 3.15)

More Rockies thoughts await you if you follow me on Twitter: @Townie813 & @HeavenHelton

Rock Solid Recap: Eight Run 10th Was A Thing Of Beauty

Rockies 12, Tigers 4 (boxscore)

I'm admittedly running out of gas after writing six posts for Big League Stew in a little over 24 hours, but how could I not muster up the energy to write about the Rockies snapping their eight-game losing streak overall, and their nine-game losing streak in interleague play.

Winning Player: Chris Nelson

Nelson was the pacesetter for the offense with his RBI triple in the 3rd and his two-run homer in the 4th. Both hits gave the Rockies a lead, the second of which came right after the Tigers had scored three in the 3rd to take the lead themselves. Those are big time contributions from a guy I've honestly been ready to give up on for a while now, and may not even be here this weekend had Troy Tulowitzki returned as scheduled.

Good for you, Nelly. Hope you stay hot and keep earning your spot.

Turning Point: The entire 10th inning was gorgeous. Every damn person in the lineup did something to contribute, including laying down good bunts, drawing walks, productive outs, and then it was all capped by the back-to-back home runs from Carlos Gonzalez and Michael Cuddyer.

I'm telling you, when this offense clicks, it's a fun thing to experience.

When this offense clicks and the pitching doesn't embarrass themselves, it's even more fun.

Read more »