Saunders: Walk-off win makes Rockies remember how it feels

Colorado Rockies catcher Michael McKenry (8) throws his helmet as he heads home after hitting a two run walk off homer in the 11th inning against the Seattle Mariners August 5, 2015 at Coors Field. The Rockies defeated the Mariners 7-5. (Michael McKenry's two-run, walk-off homer in the 11th inning Wednesday at Coors Field was a life preserver.

Sure, it's just one game in a Rockies season that, for postseason aspirations, was essentially over after an 11-game losing streak in May.

But consider the alternative.

If the Rockies had not fought back to defeat the Mariners, 7-5, they would have been swept at home, would have lost for the eighth time in 10 games and would be in danger of challenging…