The irony of the Rockies’ lost season can be found at the back of their bullpen.
That’s where you’ll find closer Victor Vodnik and setup men Jimmy Herget and Juan Mejia. The trio has brought sunshine to the Rockies in the second half of the season. The Rockies have lost countless games in the early innings, but when the three right-handers have been called upon, they’ve usually delivered.
The latest example arrived on Sunday in Colorado’s 3-1 win over the Angels at Coors Field. Herget entered in the seventh and struck out all three batters he faced, lowering his ERA to 2.