Game 3: Diamondbacks vs. Rockies - The OFFICIAL game thread!

[JTG of the PRB]

Alright folks, it's time for Game 3 of the NLCS, coming at you live from the Mile High City!

Tonight we have Livan Hernandez taking the mound for Arizona, while Josh Fogg will pitch for Colorado. Mother Nature has entered the game as well, bringing consistent drizzle and 42 degree temperatures for the game. Should be a very interesting night as the Rockies look to go up 3-0 in the series with hopes of punching their first trip to the World Series later this week.

LET'S GO ROCKIES!!! *clap clap clap-clap-clap* LET'S GO ROCKIES!!! *clap clap clap-clap-clap*

[likesmountains 52]

1. thanks for getting it going! It looks pretty cold up there..

[JTG of the PRB]

2. Yeah, it's not pretty. Been that way for the past 24 hours.

I actually had to dress warmly, turn on the heat, AND bundle up under my fleece blanket a few minutes ago. it's chilly, but this is exactly what October is supposed to be like in Colorado. The only thing out of place with this picture is the Rockies playing on October 14th!

[JTG of the PRB]

54. Here's a picture to end this thread on a happy note.

Yorvit Torrealba watching his 3-run home run leave the ballpark:

[JTG of the PRB]

3. Some pictures to set the mood for tonight:

Willy Taveras scoring in the 5th inning for the Rockies:



Taveras again, this time in the 11th inning as he walks to bring in the go-ahead run:



And, just for good measure, the celebration from 13 days ago after the Rockies clinched the Wild Card:

[Initech]

4. I was just in Denver, the whole town was going fucking crazy.

And I agree, let's GO ROCKIES!! If anyone can take down the fucking Red Sox, it's the Rockies.

[JTG of the PRB]

6. We would be very glad to take care of the Sox!

I fact, I can't think of a better team to beat the Red Sox than the Rockies! :evilgrin:

[Initech]

20. If this year's WS is Rockies - Red Sox...

It will be Average Joe's Gymnasium vs. Globo Gym, with Manny Ramirez as Ben Stiller's character, and Matt Holliday as Vince Vaughn's character.

[JTG of the PRB]

40. LMAO

That's awesome. That's just awesome. :rofl:

[JTG of the PRB]

5. WOW! That was pretty damn close to being a triple play!

You know, I partially agree with Byrnes about saying we haven't outplayed Arizona. We have DEFINITELY had some luck go our way, but come on. When you're down 2-0 in the NLCS, the other club has at LEAST played as well as you. Don't sell us short or you're going to be disappointed when we beat you.

[likesmountains 52]

7. yeah..that would have been cool..did you see the story on espn.com about the Rockies? Link below

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2007/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3061582

[JTG of the PRB]

16. I did see that. I was amazed at the title at the top of the webpage.

"Meet the hottest team of all time"

It's just amazing to think about it, but boy... They are really on a run of historic proportions.

[rockymountaindem]

19. Nice article

Not often someone uses such glowing tones to describe a team that plays in the Mountain Time Zone.

[ellisonz]

8. HOME RUN MATT HOLLIDAY!!!

Left-field over the head of Eric Byrnes. Ha-ha.

[Ekirh]

10. God . .

Is it wrong that I laughed at Byrnes bopping into the wall and tumbling down . .

It was like "gotta catch this gotta catch this gotta ca.. shit wall.. THWAP"

[JTG of the PRB]

12. I find nothing wrong with that. Not one thing.

Sounds pretty funny to me... :evilgrin:

[ellisonz]

14. No. I wasn't sure he had hit the wall at first...but I guess he did. Loser.

I hate that asshat. Especially given his comments about the Rox this morning...and I'm a Dodgers fan.

"I think we're a good team," Byrnes said in what sounded like scripted remarks. "I also don't think the Rockies have outplayed us, because they haven't. Not even close. They've had a little luck go their way. Definitely the ball has bounced in their direction. They've been the beneficiary of some calls.

"So, when we look at that as a group, we look back on those first two games, we have not been outplayed. If anything, I think it's the other way around. So that gives us confidence that we can play with them."

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/14/SPHTSPOU8.DTL

[rockymountaindem]

17. Maybe if they could buy a hit with runners on, they wouldn't be in this position

But why deal in hypotheticals?

[Oeditpus Rex]

22. He said that to keep his ball club 'up'

It's one thing to pump the rah-rahs in the clubhouse. Going public with it makes you look like you really believe.

[ellisonz]

53. Eh...typical Eric Byrnes, low class and arrogant.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/09/11/byrnes0917/index.html

Somehow I think Byrnes does believe it...

[JTG of the PRB]

11. WOOOHOOO!!!

That was a bit of a shot! As soon as he hit it you could feel it was gone. It wasn't very far gone, but it was good enough to give the Rockies a 1-0 lead heading into the second inning! GO ROCKIES!!!

[likesmountains 52]

9. Are there any AZ fans here?

[JTG of the PRB]

13. There were a couple before the series started, but i'm not sure where they went to.

Maybe we could send out search parties? :shrug:

[likesmountains 52]

15. it's kind of funny to have it be so one-sided...but yea!

[Initech]

21. I like AZ, but I want the Rockies to win this one.

If Arizona wins, they'll get their asses stomped by the Red Sox. If the Rockies win, they'll take it all.

I was at a Rockies game last year and there were maybe 12,000 people there tops. This is great for them.

[KitchenWitch]

51. RED SOX???

I think the Indians are going to be in it.

[Droopy]

18. Is ESPN carrying the game on radio nationwide?

I'm TV-less here.

[likesmountains 52]

23. Sorry, don't know about radio coverage..

[momophile]

24. okay, I'm late again, but I'm here!

Let's go Rockies!!:applause: :applause: :applause:

[likesmountains 52]

25. Damn it..

[Oeditpus Rex]

26. Why in the name of Freddie Benavides

didn't they make this a day game?




Oh, wait — football.

:eyes:

[Initech]

27. Anyone catch that little piece of high-def fetish material they just showed?

It was the people shoveling the dirt on the field. I cant think of any other reason they would show that except for high-def fetish material.

[momophile]

28. please don't let this game go to extra innings

momma needs her sleep tonight.

let's go Rox!

[likesmountains 52]

29. I'm with ya there...I can't take these late, extra innings games when I have to get up at 4:45 AM..

[JTG of the PRB]

30. At least if it goes extras tonight it won't be TOO bad...

The game actually started at 6:35 like it was supposed to, which is a little better than the 8:15 start like we got the other night and we will see again tomorrow night. I would REALLY hate for it to go to extras tomorrow night.

[momophile]

31. agreed. we should win tonight and tomorrow in 9 innings!

Go Rockies!

[JTG of the PRB]

32. That was one heck of an effort by Fogg tonight.

Had some strikeouts, induced a bunch of double plays, and got out of a few jams. He did give up a bunch of hits and that solo homer, but he kept the Rockies in it, and now the bullpen has a chance to come in and work their magic again.

[Droopy]

33. What's happening, jtg33? Give us the play by play.

[momophile]

34. okay here we go!!! Go! nt

[momophile]

35. Bitchin!!!!! nt

[rockymountaindem]

36. HOME RUN ROCKIES!!!!

:toast:

[Ekirh]

37. BOOM SHAKA LAKA!!!!!

What a hit. . .
4-1

[likesmountains 52]

38. Look out..here we come!

[JTG of the PRB]

39. WOOOHOO!!!!!

Yorvit got all of that one!!! 4-1 Rockies in the 6th!!!

[JTG of the PRB]

41. 1-2-3 for Affeldt in the 7th.

PLUS, we have the heart of the lineup batting in the bottom of the 7th inning! Let's go Rockies!

[momophile]

42. we can so do this! Go Rox! nt

[likesmountains 52]

43. I'm holding my breath now..

[momophile]

44. 3 outs to go!!

omg!!! Go Rox! :applause: :woohoo: :applause:

[momophile]

45. bring on the 9th!! let's wrap this up!! nt

[momophile]

46. 1 out to go!!! nt

[momophile]

47. wooohoooo!!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :applause: :woohoo: :woohoo: :applause: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[JTG of the PRB]

48. YAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UP 3-0 IN THE SERIES!!!!!!!!!!! LET'S GO ROCKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rockymountaindem]

49. Chalk up another one

And the Rox refuse to lose!

[momophile]

50. so that's like 250 wins out of their last 251 games!!!!

seems like it anyways.

my husband just asked if they were just slackin' off the first several months of the season. 'cause they ROCK now!

[momophile]

52. okay, my friends, I'm going to bed. see you all tomorrow!

:woohoo:

[Oeditpus Rex]

55. 'We just take it game by game,

go out there and play nine innings, and every night somebody else is steppin' up."

—Brian Fuentes

:banghead: