Great game in Denver last night, but it sure was looking shaky as late as the top of the 8th. When the Nationals tied it up with a two run inning…well, I’ve gotten used to seeing my teams fade away at the worst possible time. But, amazingly, the Rockies came back with a strong half-inning to get five more runs. The bottom of the 8th seemed a lot closer than the five runs make it sound. There were three infield singles and an error, which doesn’t really suggest the kind of dominance that a 5 run inning usually means.

Something else that was fun about the game was getting to see Troy Tulowitzki and Jeff Salazar. Two strong rookies at positions the Rockies really need help with. Clint Barmes and Cory Sullivan, well, they didn’t produce like the team needed, so they’re probably on the way out of town sooner rather than later. And that’s a real shame, as Barmes had such a strong beginning in 2005.

More good news for the Rockies organization is that their performance last night was enough to sell two more tickets for tonight’s game. I’m sure Kari and I will have a great time, even if we have to sit through some rain delays. At least the food at the park is great and there’s plenty of room to hide from the rain.