Too Much Swing'n and Not Enough Ding'n leaves the Cardinals Singing

9/26/09                                      Cardinals vs Rockies Game 2

I hope I'm not the only Rockies fan concerned with the Atlanta Braves. My friend Andy(from Spring Training) may be a Rockies fan, but deep down his # 1 team is the Braves. So now I have him on a daily basis reminding me of the differences between our two teams schedules.

I have confidence the Rockies will prevail, but the Braves schedule is cake. The Dodgers may have cinched their playoff appearance but they still have home field advantage to play for.

Although the Cardinals are a respectable team I really was hoping for a sweep at home. That didn't happen. Ubaldo started the game by walking the first two batters and then it was down hill from there with the Cardinals scoring three in the first inning.

 The Rockies had it tied up by the fourth with a two run homer from Hawpe, but those would be the last runs scored by the Rockies in this game.

 The Cardinals went on to add another run in the seventh and two more in the ninth to take the Rockies 6-3 in front of 47,741 Rockies fans anxious for a post-season in Colorado.

This was the first time I had a chance to see Matt Holliday since he was traded. Matt seemed content and watching his mannerisms out in left field reminded me of years past.

                                            His demeanor hasn't changed a bit.  Matt was cool to the fans during batting practice and I watched him toss up several baseballs including one to me. I'll attribute it to Matt recognizing me as a fellow MLBlogger and he was hooking a brotha up. Thanks Matt. I gave that ball to my UPS driver who happened to be be at the game with his wife.

The Rockies were out on the field for 16 minutes today during the fan's part of BP.

 I skipped taking Rockies pictures as I was concentrating on catching a BP homer. I should have took pictures....Nothing, it's as if they were trying not to hit any out?

Batting practice was jam packed. Look at all those Cardinals out there red messing with my flow.

Today was a special day for Dan's daughter Emily. The sign speaks for itself. Congrats Emily, that's got to be some kind of record right? First pitch of the game.

Pujols is a big dude, he makes stocky Torrealba look small.

That would be a strike for the big guy.

Matt at bat.

Brad Hawpe had a sweet left field homer.

  Wins, we need wins. It's simple, we win and we get to play in October. At times when I watch the Rockies I believe I'm watching the best team in baseball.

                                                 Just not this particular time.

                                        Go Rockies, Rock me for old time sakes :) ...D