Small ball pays big dividends
Charlie Blackmon hit his 37th career leadoff homer, but it was 8th-inning bunt that opened the floodgates.
Colorado Rockies win.
ā Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) May 18, 2022
San Francisco Giants lose.
Heeeyy hey heyyy what a day!#RoxWin š pic.twitter.com/avazh3Vyxy
Charlie Blackmon clubs a solo shot to right-center, his 37th career leadoff home run, giving the Rockies a 1-0 lead
C.J. Cron crushes a no-doubt home run to left, plating Yonathan Daza and giving the Rockies a 5-3 lead in the 8th
The first NL player to double digit homers is @CCron24! pic.twitter.com/I4IJV82xg1
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Yonathan Daza rips a ball to right field, bringing in Connor Joe and tying the game at 3 in the bottom of the 8th for the Rockies
Daniel Bard ends the game on a Darin Ruf strikeout, locking up his 10th save of the year and securing a 5-3 win for the Rockies
Thereās truly nothing like making your MLB debut.
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Go be great, 6ļøā£! pic.twitter.com/8CWXZAW0zO
Brendan Rodgers laces an extra-base hit over the right fielder's head, scoring Ryan McMahon from first and extending the Rockies' lead to 2-0
Baseball is special š„¹
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Brian Serven fouled off the 1st pitch of his 1st major league AB. Where did it end up? In the hands of his family watching him play! pic.twitter.com/Bnadf9AcRC
C.J. Cron laces an RBI single to right field, scoring Yonathan Daza to cut the Rockies' deficit to 10-3 in the bottom of the 6th inning
Randal Grichuk belts a three-run home run to left-center field, trimming the Rockies' deficit to 10-7 in the bottom of the 6th inning
Dear 8ā£,
ā Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) May 17, 2022
Thank you for the memories.
For your hustle.
For your smile.
For reminding us of the joy of baseball.
Thank you for everything, Gerardo, and good luck in what life brings for you next! pic.twitter.com/dbrIGcrUhO