After taking two of three from the World Series favorite Dodgers, sweeping the new-look Rangers, and splitting a four game set with the Chicago Cubs, the Rockies fall squarely in the category of “early season surprises” in a good way. Despite dropping yesterday’s game to the Cubs, the Rockies have a positive run differential, 6-3 record, and sit a game out of the NL West lead. This success has been on the backs of a lights out bullpen and also consistent hittings - despite the lack of production in clutch situations.
With obvious disclaimers of early-season-small-sample-size and Coors factor aside, the 2022 Rockies are leading the majors in hits and OPS, second in AVG, and seventh in runs scored.