2007 Colorado Rockies

2007 Colorado Rockies / Franchise: Colorado Rockies / BR Team Page

Record: 90-73, Finished 2nd in NL Western Division (2007 NL) | 2007 National League Wild Card

Clinched Wild Card: October 1, 2007, vs. San Diego Padres

Managed by Clint Hurdle

Coaches: Brad Andress, Bob Apodaca, Alan Cockrell, Mike Gallego, Glenallen Hill, Rick Mathews, Jamie Quirk and Mark Strittmatter

Ballpark: Coors Field

Season Highlights

The 2007 Colorado Rockies ensured their place in the 2007 Postseason by winning a one-game playoff against the San Diego Padres after both teams had finished tied with a record of 89-73 after 162 games. The Rockies only reached that game by finishing the season on a 13-1 run. The playoff game was played at Coors Field on October 1st and was won by the Rockies in 13 innings, after the Padres had taken an 8-6 lead in the top of the 13th on a two-run home run by Scott Hairston, only to see ace closer Trevor Hoffman blow the game by giving up two doubles, a triple, an intentional walk and a sacrifice fly by Jamey Carroll to score Matt Holliday on a close play at home, giving Colorado a 9-8 victory. It gave the Rockies only the second postseason appearance of their history, the first having come in 1995.

Awards and Honors

• All-Stars: Brian Fuentes and Matt Holliday
• NL Silver Slugger Award: Matt Holliday (OF)
• 2007 Topps All-Star Rookie Team: Troy Tulowitzki (SS)

Postseason

NLDS vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Game	Score	Date	Winning pitcher	Losing pitcher	Time (ET)	Attendance
1	Colorado Rockies 4, Philadelphia Phillies 2	October 3	Jeff Francis (1-0)	Cole Hamels (0-1)	3:07 p.m.	45,655
2	Colorado Rockies 10 at Philadelphia Phillies 5	October 4	Franklin Morales (0-0)	Kyle Kendrick (0-1)	3:07 p.m.	45,991
3	Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Colorado Rockies 2	October 6	Brian Fuentes (1-0)	J.C. Romero (0-1)	9:37 p.m.	50,724

NLCS vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Game	Score	Date	Winning pitcher	Losing pitcher	Time	Attendance
1	Colorado Rockies 5 at Arizona Diamondbacks 1	October 11	Jeff Francis (1-0)	Brandon Webb (0-1)	8:30pm	48,142
2	Colorado Rockies 3 at Arizona Diamondbacks 2 (11 inn.)	October 12	Manuel Corpas (1-0)	Jose Valverde (0-1)	10:00pm	48,219
3	Arizona Diamondbacks 1 at Colorado Rockies 4	October 14	Josh Fogg (1-0)	Livan Hernandez (0-1)	8:30pm	50,137
4	Arizona Diamondbacks 4 at Colorado Rockies 6	October 15	Matt Herges (1-0)	Micah Owings (0-1)	10:00pm	50,213

World Series vs. Boston Red Sox

Game	Score	Date	Winning pitcher	Losing pitcher	Time (ET)	Attendance
1	Colorado Rockies 1 vs. Boston Red Sox 13	October 24	Josh Beckett (4-0)	Jeff Francis (2-1)	8:00 p.m.	36,733
2	Colorado Rockies 1 vs. Boston Red Sox 2	October 25	Curt Schilling (3-0)	Ubaldo Jimenez (1-1)	8:00 p.m.	36,370
3	Boston Red Sox 10 vs. Colorado Rockies 5	October 27	Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-0)	Josh Fogg (0-1)	8:00 p.m.	49,983
4	Boston Red Sox 4 vs. Colorado Rockies 3	October 28	Jon Lester (1-0)	Aaron Cook (0-1)	8:00 p.m.	50,041

Further Reading

• Lauren Cronin: "October 1, 2007: Holliday leads Rockies to 13-inning win in Game 163" SABR

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