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Fantasy Skipper · 08-17-2025, 11:23 PM

Your Colorado Rockies have just wrapped up a rollercoaster stretch of games leading into the All-Star break, a period that saw moments of brilliance quickly giving way to a challenging slump. After a promising run, the team stumbled in early July, finishing the first half on a tough note.

End of June: Dominating the St. Louis Cardinals (3-1)
Game 1: Rockies 9 Cardinals 8
In a high-scoring opener, the Rockies pulled out a hard-fought 9-8 victory, marking their sixth win in eight games and fourth in their last five. Armando Reynoso picked up his fifth win of the season, backed by a strong offensive showing. Shawon Dunston went 3-for-5 at the plat, while Jacob Brumfield added two hits, and Lloyd McClendon drove in three runs.

Game 2: Cardinals 11 Rockies 5
The Cardinals bounced back with a decisive 11-5 win. Despite another hot bat from Jacob Brumfield, who tallied three hits and scored a pair of runs, Darryl Kile had a rough outing and took the loss.

Game 3: Rockies 4 Cardinals 3
The Rockies reclaimed the momentum with a tight 4-3 victory. Gil Heredia pitched well, earning his sixth win of the season. B.J. Surhoff contributed with a pair of hits and an RBI, helping secure the crucial win.

Game 4: Rockies 4 Cardinals 3:
Colorado clinched the series finale 4-3. Butch Henry delivered a strong performance, going over seven innings to earn his third win of the season. Geronimo Berroa blasted his team-leading 19th home run of the season, a key hit in the win.

Early July: Chicago Cubs Series (1-2)
Game 1: Rockies 6 Cubs 4
The Rockies kept their winning ways alive with a 6-4 triumph over the Cubs. They staged a late comeback, scoring three runs in the final two innings to erase a 4-3 deficit. B.J. Surhoff was a standout, hitting his fifth home run and driving in three runs. David Weathers picked up his first win in a Rockies uniform. This win pushed the Rockies back above .500 at 43-42.

Game 2: Cubs 8 Rockies 7
Unfortunately, the momentum quickly reversed. The Cubs fought back handing the Rockies a heartbreaking 8-7 walk-off loss. Colorado had tied the game at seven in the top of the ninth only to see Chicago seal th3 victory in the bottom half.

Game 3: Cubs 5 Rockies 4
The losing continued with another painful 5-4 walk-off defeat. This marked back-to-back walk off loses for the Rockies, completely halting their earlier positive momentum.

Pre-All-Star Break: Florida Marlins Series (0-4)
Hoping to right the ship before the All-Star break, the Rockies headed to Miami for a four game series against their expansion brethren, but things went from bad to worse.

Game 1: Marlins 10 Rockies 3
The Marlins hammered the Rockies in a 10-4 rout, signaling the start of a difficult series.

Game 2: Marlins 10 Rockies 3
Another lopsided loss, as the Marlins once again put up 10 runs while the Rockies offense managed only three, extending their losing streak.

Game 3: Marlins 8 Rockies 7 (10 Innings)
In a crushing blow, the Rockies lost a heartbreaker in 10 innings, 8-7, on their third walk-off loss in their last five games.

Game 4: Marlins 6 Rockies 2
The Rockies concluded the first half of the season with a 6-2 loss, dropping all four games to the Marlins. This extended their losing streak to six games, sending them into the All-Star break on an awful note.

Reactions from the Clubhouse and Airwaves
Dusty Rhodes (Rockies Manager):
"You know, this game can humble you real quick. We had some great moment there, some real gritty wins. We showed we can battle, we can come back, we can win on the road. But then you hit a wall. We're not making the plays, we're giving up too many big innings, and we're just not finishing games right now. The break is coming at a good time. We need to reset, refocus, and remember who we are. We're better than what we showed these last few games, and we've got to prove it in the second half."

"Mile High Mike" O'Connell (Denver Sports Radio):
"UGH! Just when you think you've got this team figured out, they pull the rug out from under you! We were cruising, back over .500, playing solid baseball, and then BAM! Six straight losses, swept by the Marlins, three walk-offs in five games! It's like a bad dream! I saw the fight in St. Louis and Chicago, I saw Surhoff hitting well, Dunston getting clutch hits, Reynoso and Henry dealing. But then...it just disappeared. We're 43-48 at the break, which is better than anyone expected for a second-year franchise, but ended the first half on a six-game losing streak? That stings. This team needs to take a long look in the mirror during this break and figure out how to finish games. We need some answers in the second half, folks. Some serious answers!"

08-17-2025, 11:23 PM	#98
Fantasy Skipper Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2025 Posts: 112	Headed For The All-Star Break Your Colorado Rockies have just wrapped up a rollercoaster stretch of games leading into the All-Star break, a period that saw moments of brilliance quickly giving way to a challenging slump. After a promising run, the team stumbled in early July, finishing the first half on a tough note. End of June: Dominating the St. Louis Cardinals (3-1) Game 1: Rockies 9 Cardinals 8 In a high-scoring opener, the Rockies pulled out a hard-fought 9-8 victory, marking their sixth win in eight games and fourth in their last five. Armando Reynoso picked up his fifth win of the season, backed by a strong offensive showing. Shawon Dunston went 3-for-5 at the plat, while Jacob Brumfield added two hits, and Lloyd McClendon drove in three runs. Game 2: Cardinals 11 Rockies 5 The Cardinals bounced back with a decisive 11-5 win. Despite another hot bat from Jacob Brumfield, who tallied three hits and scored a pair of runs, Darryl Kile had a rough outing and took the loss. Game 3: Rockies 4 Cardinals 3 The Rockies reclaimed the momentum with a tight 4-3 victory. Gil Heredia pitched well, earning his sixth win of the season. B.J. Surhoff contributed with a pair of hits and an RBI, helping secure the crucial win. Game 4: Rockies 4 Cardinals 3: Colorado clinched the series finale 4-3. Butch Henry delivered a strong performance, going over seven innings to earn his third win of the season. Geronimo Berroa blasted his team-leading 19th home run of the season, a key hit in the win. Early July: Chicago Cubs Series (1-2) Game 1: Rockies 6 Cubs 4 The Rockies kept their winning ways alive with a 6-4 triumph over the Cubs. They staged a late comeback, scoring three runs in the final two innings to erase a 4-3 deficit. B.J. Surhoff was a standout, hitting his fifth home run and driving in three runs. David Weathers picked up his first win in a Rockies uniform. This win pushed the Rockies back above .500 at 43-42. Game 2: Cubs 8 Rockies 7 Unfortunately, the momentum quickly reversed. The Cubs fought back handing the Rockies a heartbreaking 8-7 walk-off loss. Colorado had tied the game at seven in the top of the ninth only to see Chicago seal th3 victory in the bottom half. Game 3: Cubs 5 Rockies 4 The losing continued with another painful 5-4 walk-off defeat. This marked back-to-back walk off loses for the Rockies, completely halting their earlier positive momentum. Pre-All-Star Break: Florida Marlins Series (0-4) Hoping to right the ship before the All-Star break, the Rockies headed to Miami for a four game series against their expansion brethren, but things went from bad to worse. Game 1: Marlins 10 Rockies 3 The Marlins hammered the Rockies in a 10-4 rout, signaling the start of a difficult series. Game 2: Marlins 10 Rockies 3 Another lopsided loss, as the Marlins once again put up 10 runs while the Rockies offense managed only three, extending their losing streak. Game 3: Marlins 8 Rockies 7 (10 Innings) In a crushing blow, the Rockies lost a heartbreaker in 10 innings, 8-7, on their third walk-off loss in their last five games. Game 4: Marlins 6 Rockies 2 The Rockies concluded the first half of the season with a 6-2 loss, dropping all four games to the Marlins. This extended their losing streak to six games, sending them into the All-Star break on an awful note. Reactions from the Clubhouse and Airwaves Dusty Rhodes (Rockies Manager): "You know, this game can humble you real quick. We had some great moment there, some real gritty wins. We showed we can battle, we can come back, we can win on the road. But then you hit a wall. We're not making the plays, we're giving up too many big innings, and we're just not finishing games right now. The break is coming at a good time. We need to reset, refocus, and remember who we are. We're better than what we showed these last few games, and we've got to prove it in the second half." "Mile High Mike" O'Connell (Denver Sports Radio): "UGH! Just when you think you've got this team figured out, they pull the rug out from under you! We were cruising, back over .500, playing solid baseball, and then BAM! Six straight losses, swept by the Marlins, three walk-offs in five games! It's like a bad dream! I saw the fight in St. Louis and Chicago, I saw Surhoff hitting well, Dunston getting clutch hits, Reynoso and Henry dealing. But then...it just disappeared. We're 43-48 at the break, which is better than anyone expected for a second-year franchise, but ended the first half on a six-game losing streak? That stings. This team needs to take a long look in the mirror during this break and figure out how to finish games. We need some answers in the second half, folks. Some serious answers!"