[Nick Soulis]

Series #209



2007 Colorado Rockies
Record: 90-73
Finish: Lost in World Series
Manager: Clint Hurdle
Ball Park: Coors Field
WAR Leader: Troy Tulowitski (6.8)
Franchise Record: 2-4
2007 Season Record: 2-1
Hall of Famers: (1)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/COL/2007.shtml

1982 Pittsburgh Pirates
Record: 84-78
Finish: 4th in NL East
Manager: Chuck Tanner
Ball Park: Three Rivers Stadium
WAR Leader: Bill Madlock (6.2)
Franchise Record: 12-10
1982 Season Record: 2-2
Hall of Famers: (1)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/1982.shtml
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Rockies Put Doubt Aside Behind Bats
Best Rockies Team Ever Finds Its Stride Over Bucs



Game 1
At Coors Field
1982 Pittsburgh Pirates 5
2007 Colorado Rockies 2
WP: E. Solomon (1-0) LP: J. Francis (0-1) S: K. Tekulve
HR: None
POG: Jason Thompson (3-5, 2B, RBI, R)
1982 Pirates Lead Series 1-0

In the cool autumn air under the Field of Dreams lights, the 1982 Pittsburgh Pirates opened their best-of-seven showdown against the 2007 Colorado Rockies with a convincing 5–2 win, seizing home-field advantage and a 1-0 series lead. The veteran-laden Pirates lineup sprayed 13 hits across nine innings, overpowering a Rockies team that struggled to cash in on numerous opportunities.
First baseman Jason Thompson starred in the opener, earning Player of the Game honors after going 3-for-5 with a pivotal RBI double in the fifth inning that broke a 2-2 tie. His go-ahead hit, followed by clutch knocks from Mike Easler and Dave Parker, sparked a three-run outburst that ultimately sealed the game.

Game 2
At Coors Field
1982 Pittsburgh Pirates 1
2007 Colorado Rockies 4
WP: A. Cook (1-0) LP: M. Sarmiento (0-1) S: B. Fuentes (1)
HR: B. Robinson (1), C. Sullivan (1), G. Atkins (1)
POG: Aaron Cook (7.2 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 100 P)
Series Tied 1-1

On a brisk October night in the Field of Dreams, the 2007 Colorado Rockies evened their best-of-seven series against the 1982 Pittsburgh Pirates with a composed 4–1 win at Coors Field. Aaron Cook delivered a masterful performance, going 7.2 innings while allowing just one run and scattering 10 Pittsburgh hits. The turning point came in the fourth inning, when Garrett Atkins launched a two-run homer off Manny Sarmiento to break a scoreless tie and ignite the Coors Field crowd. Colorado added insurance in the seventh with a Kazuo Matsui triple and again in the eighth on a solo shot by Cory Sullivan. Despite Brian Robinson’s pinch-hit home run for Pittsburgh in the eighth, the Rockies’ bullpen — featuring Zach McClellan and Brian Fuentes — slammed the door. With the win, Colorado ties the series at 1-1 heading into Game 3 at Three Rivers Stadium, though they'll have to proceed without center fielder Willy Taveras, who exited the game with an injury after a failed steal attempt.

Game 3
At Three Rivers Stadium
2007 Colorado Rockies 2
1982 Pittsburgh Pirates 3 (10 inn)
WP: R. Scurry (1-0) LP: Z. Mc cellan (0-1)
HR: B. Hawpe (1)
POG: Brad Hawpe (4-5, HR, 2 RBI, R)
1982 Pirates Lead Series 2-1

In front of an electric crowd at Three Rivers Stadium, the 1982 Pittsburgh Pirates walked off the 2007 Colorado Rockies in ten innings, earning a dramatic 3-2 victory to seize a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Field of Dreams series. While Brad Hawpe turned in a spectacular 4-for-5 performance with a two-run homer that tied the game in the sixth, it was Bill Madlock who delivered the decisive blow. After a one-out double by Dave Parker in the bottom of the 10th, Madlock came through with a game-winning single off reliever Zach McClellan. Rick Rhoden provided a solid six-inning start for Pittsburgh, and the Pirates' bullpen held firm over four shutout frames. Despite out-hitting the Pirates 9-7, Colorado’s bats went quiet late, and key strikeouts from Kazuo Matsui and Garrett Atkins stalled potential rallies. The Pirates will look to build on this momentum in Game 4, still at home in Pittsburgh.

Game 4
At Three Rivers Stadium
2007 Colorado Rockies 5
1982 Pittsburgh Pirates 4
WP: F. Morales (1-0) WP: E. Romo (0-1) S: B. Fuentes (2)
HR: D. Berra 2 (2)
POG: Dale Berra (3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R)
Series Tied 2-2

In a tightly contested Game 4 under the lights at Three Rivers Stadium, the 2007 Colorado Rockies held off a late Pittsburgh surge to defeat the 1982 Pirates, 5–4, evening the best-of-seven Field of Dreams series at two games apiece. Despite a dazzling performance from Dale Berra—who launched two home runs and drove in three—the Pirates couldn’t overcome a decisive sixth inning that saw Todd Helton and Brad Hawpe deliver back-to-back doubles off reliever Enrique Romo, turning a 2–2 game into a 5–2 Colorado lead. Rockies starter Franklin Morales scattered seven hits and two runs over six strong innings, earning the win, while closer Brian Fuentes shut the door with a perfect ninth. The Pirates rallied with two runs in the eighth on Berra’s second homer, but stranded the tying run at third. Game 5 promises high drama as the series continues with all momentum reset.

Game 5
At Three Rivers Stadium
2007 Colorado Rockies 4
1982 Pittsburgh Pirates 3 (10 inn)
WP: M. Corpas (1-0) LP: K. Tekulve (0-1)
HR: O. Moreno (1), T. Pena (1), D. Parker (1)
POG: Jeff Francis (8 Ip, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 105 p)
2007 Rockies Lead Series 3-2

In a tense extra-inning thriller at Three Rivers Stadium, the 2007 Colorado Rockies edged the 1982 Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3, in Game 6 of their Field of Dreams series to take a pivotal 3-2 lead. Colorado jumped out early with a 3-run first inning, but the Pirates clawed their way back with solo home runs by Tony Peña Sr., Omar Moreno, and Dave Parker to eventually tie the game in the ninth. However, Rockies second baseman Jamey Carroll delivered the decisive blow in the top of the tenth with a pinch-hit RBI single off Kent Tekulve, scoring Garrett Atkins and silencing the Pittsburgh crowd. Jeff Francis was masterful, tossing eight strong innings while allowing just two runs on six hits. Despite blowing the save, Manny Corpas held on for the win. The Rockies’ bullpen and timely hitting made the difference, while Pittsburgh’s two costly errors and missed opportunities haunted them. The series now shifts back to Coors Field for Game 6 on Monday, where Colorado will look to clinch the series at home.

Game 6
At Coors Field
1982 Pittsburgh Pirates 3
2007 Colorado Rockies 11
WP: A. Cook (2-0) LP: M. Sarmiento (0-2)
HR: M. Easler (1), G. Atkins 2 (3), T. Tulowitski (1), M. Holliday (1)
POG: Matt Holliday (4-5, HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R)

October 8, 2007 – Field of Dreams, Coors Field — The 2007 Colorado Rockies rode a wave of offensive firepower and timely pitching to secure an emphatic 11-3 victory over the 1982 Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 6, clinching the best-of-seven Field of Dreams series 4 games to 2. Matt Holliday led the Rockies’ explosive attack, going 4-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, and four RBIs, earning Player of the Game honors. “This is what we play for,” Holliday said. “To do it in front of these fans, with this group, on this field — it’s a dream.”The Rockies collected 14 hits in the win and blew the game open with a four-run sixth inning highlighted by Garrett Atkins’ second homer of the night — a three-run blast. Atkins finished with five RBIs, continuing his clutch production all series. Rookie Troy Tulowitzki added a solo shot in the eighth, following Holliday’s two-run homer to cap the scoring.On the mound, Aaron Cook turned in a steady six-inning outing, allowing three earned runs and striking out four to earn his second win of the series. The Rockies bullpen — Taylor Buchholz, Matt Herges, and Rodrigo López — combined for three scoreless innings to close out the Pirates quietly.Despite tallying 11 hits, the Pirates couldn’t string together the big inning they needed. Mike Easler’s solo homer in the sixth was the only real highlight for Pittsburgh, who also committed two errors. “We just couldn’t make the key plays when it mattered,” Pirates manager Jim Smith admitted. “They earned it.” Colorado manager Clint Hurdle praised his club’s discipline and resilience. “Both teams are loaded with talent, but we made fewer mistakes and got the big hits when we needed them,” he said. “That’s the difference in October.”

2007 Colorado Rockies Win Series 4 Games To 2

Series MVP:

(.429, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 R, 2 2B, 6 BB, .571 OBP, 1.238 OPS)