After a hard-fought battle on the mound, the Rockies dropped Game One of the simulation of the 2007 World Series against the Cleveland Indians. Jeff Francis kept pace with C.C. Sabathia through five innings but allowed five runs through 5 2⁄3 innings of work in the opener of the series.
With the score tied 3-3 in the sixth inning, Francis faced right fielder Franklin Gutierrez with a runner-on. Guiterrez then blasted a towering two-run shot to left-center field which was the deciding factor in the game.
The Rockies' offense struggled to score runs despite tallying 10 hits as a team.