I went to Coors Field here in Denver this past Wednesday afternoon with my friend Stuart and sister Susan, as seen in the photograph on the left, to watch the Colorado Rockies play the Boston Red Sox. It was a very unusual game, in that the Rockies actually won. In the previous games we have attended, the Rockies lost to the Texas Rangers in the 9th inning by a score of 5-4, to the San Francisco Giants by a score of 19-6 (that was a fun one), and to the Chicago Cubs 9-3. This time, however, it was a very exciting game, and the Rockies came from behind to beat the Red Sox 8-6. There were a lot of Boston fans in attendance, but when the Rockies came back to take the lead, it seemed like everyone began cheering for the Rockies.
The Colorado Rockies are currently the worst team in baseball with a 32-49 record and a .395 winning percentage, but they are actually doing much better than last year at this time, when they were 18-61 with a .217 winning percentage. And I must say, they do have some talented rookies playing on the team, along with solid players such as Hunter Goodman and Mickey Moniak, which bodes well for the future. Manager Warren Schaeffer says that this season is preparing them for a World Series win down the road. Talk about confidence. Of course, the Boston Red Sox are not exactly the '27 Yankees these days, sporting a 33-46 record and .418 winning percentage, just a few games better than the Rockies. But still, it was good to finally see the Rockies win, and celebrate after the game, as seen in the photograph on the right. And yes, that is indeed Dinger, the Colorado Rockies mascot, waving the victory flag. Savoir those victories whenever you can, guys!
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