Closing In
September 1st, 2014
W - 67 / L - 62 / GB 8.5
Something clicked with the Colorado Rockies in the month of August as they went 18-8 to gain a little bit of ground in the division and wild card. Maybe it was Rookie of the Month 2B Wilmer Flores who came in and hit .385/.383/.625 with 5 HR and 19 RBI in his first month in the big leagues. Or it was the return of LF Carlos Gonzalez who has been great when not on the DL this season, in August he hit .342/.377/.740 with 8 HR and 20 RBI. RF Michael Cuddyer has made it tough for any young outfield talent to get a shot as in a contract year he has hit .328/.390/.594 with 19 HR and 66 RBI.
Whatever it was that sparked this winning month it is the month ahead that the Rockies must do well through to make it into October baseball. They currently sit behind the Dodgers and Diamondbacks in the NL West and this entire month minus 3 games is games against NL West foes including 6 games against AZ and 7 against LA.
Top Team Performances
MLB Hitter - RF Michael Cuddyer - .345/.402/.473 5 HR 22 RBI
MLB Pitcher - RP Rex Brothers - 17.1 IP 1.56 ERA 0.98 WHIP
AAA Hitter - 1B Ben Paulsen - .434/.496/.736 8 HR 23 RBI
AAA Pitcher - RP Joe Gardner - 11.1 IP 0.00 ERA 1.06 WHIP
AA Hitter - RF Jaron Shepherd - .346/.458/.551 3 HR 15 RBI
AA Pitcher - RP Bruce Kern - 19.2 IP 0.46 ERA 0.66 WHIP