Tough Loss in the Desert: Rockies Fall Short Against Diamondbacks 5-4
Well, Rockies fans, it was a nail-biter, but unfortunately, we came up just short in the desert
. Despite a valiant effort, our Rockies fell to the Diamondbacks by a score of 5-4. Let’s break down what happened.Early Zeroes and a Glimmer of Hope
The game started with both teams trading goose eggs in the 1st inning. Our offense didn’t manage to get going early, with Charlie Blackmon, Ezequiel Tovar, and Brenton Doyle all being retired without much fuss. Meanwhile, our pitching also held firm, keeping the Diamondbacks off the board.In the 2nd inning, the Diamondbacks struck first with Josh Bell doubling and then scoring on Jake McCarthy’s double. But no worries, Rockies fans; Jake Cave and Elias DÃaz combined to equalize the score in the top of the 3rd, with Cave doubling and DÃaz driving him home with a single.
Mid-Game Momentum
The top of the 4th saw our Rockies take the lead! Brenton Doyle singled and stole second, eventually scoring on Brendan Rodgers' sacrifice fly. But we weren’t done yet! Michael Toglia and Jake Cave got on base, and Elias DÃaz’s single brought another run home. Rockies 3, Diamondbacks 1—things were looking up!
In the 6th inning, our boy Brendan Rodgers came in clutch with a solo homer to center, extending our lead to 4-1. It looked like we were cruising, but the Diamondbacks rallied, and runs by Bell and McCarthy brought them back within one run by the end of the 6th.
A Heartbreaking 7th Inning
The turning point came in the bottom of the 7th inning. After a bit of tension, with Corbin Carroll singling and Kevin Newman getting him to third, disaster struck with two wild pitches by Tyler Kinley, allowing both Carroll and Newman to score. Just like that, we were down 5-4
.Ninth-Inning Tension and Final Outcome
Now, the top of the 9th inning had us all on the edge of our seats. Michael Toglia gave us a glimmer of hope with a single to left, but alas, a crucial double play off Jake Cave’s bat and a groundout by Elias DÃaz ended our comeback bid.Final score: Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 4. It was a tough loss, Rockies fans, but hold your heads high. There were plenty of positives to take away from this game, and we'll get them next time!
Rockies forever!
Scoreboard for Rockies @ Diamondbacks (August 13th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |