The Rockies’ first homestand following the all-star break sets up exactly as the club needs it. Two winnable series covering seven games, against a couple of cellar-dwelling teams – Cincinnati and San Francisco – in order to get back on track after a six-game losing streak.
Colorado understands the heightened sense of urgency to get back into the thick of a crowded National League wild-card chase after pretty much kissing its divisional title goals goodbye to the Dodgers.
It’s a sense of urgency that’s been building even before the Rockies closed the first half getting swept at Arizona.