Thursday, May 13, 2010

Basejumper

Dexter is the man. Utley is the man. Dexter won this mano-a-mano battle between two men.

12 October 2009: Rockies outfielder Dexter Fowler leaps over Phillies 2nd baseman Chase Utley after Utley fielded a ground ball in the basepath and was unable to tag Fowler. No outs were recorded on the play during a National League Division Series game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. The Phillies beat the Rockies 5-4 and won the series 3-1.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

May 10, 2010 - Phillies at Rockies

The Rockies had a nice game going, but terrible defensive mistakes like Brad Hawpe dropping a shallow pop fly that he did get to, and the implosion of interim closer Manuel Corpas, the Phillies prevailed 9-5. I caught most of the key moments, including the dropped ball and Ross Gload's 3-run homer in the top of the ninth that basically sealed the deal for the Phils.

Colorado Rockies right fielder Brad Hawpe drops a fly ball, which would have been the third out of the inning.

Colorado Rockies center fielder Dexter Fowler rounds 2nd base on his way to 3rd.

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Wilson Valdez (right), catches the ball and collides with third baseman Placido Polanco (27) on a disputed play (Wilson appeared to drop the ball).

Philadelphia Phillies' Ross Gload hits a 3-run pinch hit homerun in the 9th inning during a regular season Major League Baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. The Phillies defeated the Rockies 9-5.