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Colorado Rockies Do It Again, Come Back to Beat St. Louis Cardinals

What a difference a month makes.

With the Rockies down 5-0 half way through the game on Wednesday night, no one at Coors Field was making their exit plans. The crowd was rewarded with yet another walk-off win, the third in three games for the Rockies.

This time, the Rockies won it 8-7 on a ninth-inning solo home run off the bat of Chris Iannetta.

With the Rockies down 7-4 in the eighth inning, Brad Eldred, called up to replace the injured Todd Helton, lined a high fastball to the wall in left field for his third hit of the game.

10 Predictions for the Second Half of the 2010 Baseball Season

As we hit the 81 game mark over the Fourth of July weekend, I started thinking about the season so far. It has certainly been interesting. There are plenty of new developments in the 2010 Major Leagues: Parity is at an all-time high and pitching is more dominant than ever. Meanwhile, The Yankees have the best record in baseball and the Red Sox aren't too far behind them. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
I have a few random thoughts on the current baseball season:

-Interleague is alive and well-
Some don't like it, but I love it.

The Cincinnati Reds Need Cliff Lee To Control National League

The season's midway point has technically past, so that means that the trade deadline is fast approaching.  Cincinnati clings to a two-game lead over St. Louis today.

The big prize in the trade market this year is Cliff Lee.  The Reds must get in on this action.  I know Lee could leave after the season, but it will be worth it. 

Let me break it down for you.

Time For Interleague Play To Be Put Back On The Shelf

Prior to June 12, 1997, the concept of a National League team playing an American league team during baseballs regular season was merely an idea or something that some people thought they could only dream about.

Then it happened. Interleague play became a reality and has been a staple on the Major League Baseball schedule since.

When the idea became reality, it was a grand and glorious spectacle. Stadium attendances skyrocketed and television ratings were the highest they had been in years. The sports world was abuzz with baseballs crowning new achievement.

Are the Diamondbacks the New Cubs?

Coming into the series with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Chicago Cubs had lost seven of their last ten games. They had not been losing close games either, they were getting blown out. The pitching staff had struggled and the drama of the Carlos Zambrano saga was obviously a distraction to a team that was struggling.

Trade Deadline Needs: National League Central

Yesterday I took a look at the July 31 trade deadline needs of the buyers in the National League East, so today I will look at the needs of the buyers in the National League Central.

Unlike the East, which had four teams as potential buyers, the Central only has two teams that should be buyers — the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals.

The Milwaukee Brewers are kind of hanging around, but unless they go on a tear in July, they shouldn’t be buyers. The Chicago Cubs are a mess and we all know the plight of the Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Arizona Diamondbacks Cut Ties With Byrnes and Hinch

A quick post here before I head out for the weekend.

One of my favorite Gorilla Monsoon sayings from back in the 80’s was when he said someone was “cleaning house” in the ring. It usually happened during a tag-team match or a battle royal when the fan favorite made a comeback.

My friend Justin and I have adopted the term and use it when someone completely cleans off their plate during a meal. Now I think the Arizona Diamondbacks can adopt the term “cleaning house” as well.

Three Home Runs in One Game—Fun Facts

In keeping with today’s theme inspired by Dustin Pedroia’s three home run game against the Rockies, here is a list of every player to have hit three or more home runs in a major league game .

You will note that three home run games have been particularly common in the last 20 years, when the PED-fueled offensive barrage reached its peak.

Rockies-Red Sox: Colorado Walks Off With Victory, Looks For Sweep

Jason Giambi earned his paycheck on Wednesday.

The slugger was re-signed in the offseason to provide Todd Helton with a few days off and to provide a big bat off of the bench late in games.

He has struggled throughout most of the season, but he pulled through Wednesday night, hitting a walk-off home run off of Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon to give the Rockies a 8-6 victory.

Pitching Preview: Champion New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies, Game 3

Pitching Preview: Champs vs. Phillies Game 3 will be looking at a pair of veterans on Thursday’s match-up, in this 2009 World Series revival between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees .

Game 3:

Poll

Best of the American League
Tampa Bay
19%
Boston
19%
Chicago
7%
Minnesota
10%
Los Angeles
17%
Texas
27%
Total votes: 270

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