All good things must come to an end.
Our six game win streak…ended. Ten straight games with at least 8 hits….ended. Five straight games with at least seven runs….ended. All hitting streaks by individual players (except Geovany Soto who is at three)….ended.
Jason Marquis threw a solid seven innings, giving up only two runs. But the Chicago offense was missing in action today. Even scoring a run in the second, they really didn’t mount a threat until the eighth inning when they loaded the bases with no one out. Unfortunately, Mike Fontenot hit a ground ball…driving in a run at least…that he narrowly avoided being doubled up on. Then THE-RIOT, our hero from last night, hit a line drive right into Todd Helton’s glove and he was able to beat Fontenot back to the bag to end any hope.
But all is not lost. I found that not only was 15-6 our best start since 1975, but the best start in franchise history. We are still on pace. The 1975 team lost their 22nd game as well. So the team hits the road and heads to Washington. The Nationals are sporting the worst record in the league at this point, not a bad place to visit to start another winning streak. We also get our two winningest pitchers, Dempster and Zambrano as our next two starters. 17-7 would be a better record than both 1975 and 1908.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
4/24/08 @ Rockies; L 2 - 4; (15-7)
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And we probably win the game if Theriot catches the feed from Fontenot in the 8th. The double play would have easily been completed and I like our chances the longer the game goes bullpen vs. bullpen.
But I know Theriot is your hero and never makes mistakes...right?
I hadn't even looked at that as an option. I still am a big fan of Theriot, but I won't be afraid to admit his mistakes.
This year I have been on the Fontenot bandwagon and he has stunk so far. (see yesterdays game)
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