PHOENIX — The visiting clubhouse at Chase Field was a noisy, happy place here late Sunday afternoon. Equipment was being packed for the trip back to Denver, multiple TVs were showing NFL games and players were jabbering about Tiger Wood’s stirring comeback.
It was left to Rockies veteran outfielder Gerardo Parra to make a bold statement about what awaits his team after it blanked the Diamondbacks 2-0 to complete a crucial three-game sweep.
“I believe,” Parra said. “I believe we are going to make the playoffs. We have a great opportunity. You don’t know that’s going to happen, but we believe.