Great starting pitching, clutch hitting, immaculate defense, lockdown bullpen work - all against the New York Yankees. The Colorado Rockies showed the fire that we’ve been seeking all year, and a complete team effort sent the Coors Field sellout crowd home happy on Friday.
The Empire strikes first
Before fans had even finished filing into their seats, the Yankees made sure to put pressure on Tanner Gordon early. That pressure came in the form of a one-out knock from Aaron Judge in the top of the first, who would soon look to score when Paul Goldschmidt lifted a ball out to right-center field.