APRIL 2, 2007
Diamondbacks 8, Rockies 6
Rockies starter: Aaron Cook
Skinny: Eric Byrnes, a former Rockies outfielder, hits a two-run single in the eighth for the Diamondbacks. Rockies bullpen fails to hold a 6-5 lead.
APRIL 3, 2006
Rockies 3, Diamondbacks 2, 11 innings
Rockies starter: Jason Jennings
Skinny: Brad Hawpes groundball scores Matt Holliday to win.
Season record: 76-86, tied for 4th in NL West
APRIL 4, 2005
Rockies 12, Padres 10
Rockies starter: Joe Kennedy
Skinny: Rockies score four runs in ninth and win on Clint Barmes two-run, walk-off homer.
Season record: 67-95, 5th in NL West
APRIL 12, 2004
Rockies 7, Diamondbacks 4
Rockies starter: Jason Jennings
Skinny: A four-run seventh propels the Rockies as Vladimir Nuñez earns the win, Shawn Chacon the save.
Season record: 68-94, 4th in NL West
APRIL 4, 2003
Rockies 2, Diamondbacks 1
Rockies starter: Shawn Chacon, right
Skinny: Chacon takes a perfect game into the sixth and ends up allowing two hits over seven innings for the victory.
Season record: 74-88, 4th in NL West
APRIL 8, 2002
Astros 8, Rockies 4
Rockies starter: Denny Neagle
Skinny: Neagle allows six runs as the Rockies lose a fourth consecutive game.
Season record: 73-89, 4th in NL West
APRIL 2, 2001
Rockies 8, Cardinals 0
Rockies starter: Mike Hampton
Skinny: Hamptons pitching delights a record crowd of 50,592 at Coors Field.
Season record: 73-89, 5th in NL West
APRIL 10, 2000
Rockies 7, Reds 5
Rockies starter: Rolando Arrojo
Skinny: Mike Lansing and Todd Helton hit two-run homers and Arrojo scatters six hits in six innings, allowing two runs.
Season record: 82-80, 4th in NL West
APRIL 12, 1999
Padres 8, Rockies 5, 11 innings
Rockies starter: Pedro Astacio
Skinny: Rockies bullpen blows Astacios 5-2 lead after the seventh. Jim Leyritzs three-run homer wins it.
Season record: 72-90, 5th in NL West
APRIL 7, 1998
Cardinals 12, Rockies 11
Rockies starter: Pedro Astacio
Skinny: Rockies rally from a 9-1 deficit but fall short after Vinny Castilla is doubled off first on a pop fly.
Season record: 77-85, 4th in NL West
APRIL 7, 1997
Rockies 13, Reds 2
Rockies starter: Bill Swift
Skinny: The Rockies extend their winning streak to five games.
Season record: 83-79, 3rd in NL West
APRIL 8, 1996
Cubs 9, Rockies 6
Rockies starter: Kevin Ritz
Skinny: Mark Grace and Scott Servais combine for seven hits and eight RBIs for the Cubs.
Season record: 83-79, 3rd in NL West
APRIL 26, 1995
Rockies 11, Mets 9, 14 innings
Rockies starter: Bill Swift
Skinny: Dante Bichettes three-run homer ends a 4-hour, 47-minute marathon to christen Coors Field.
Season record: 77-67, 2nd in NL West, won wild-card playoff berth
APRIL 4, 1994
Phillies 12, Rockies 6
Rockies starter: Armando Reynoso
Skinny: Phillies score eight runs in the eighth. Temperature drops 25 degrees as snow falls.
Season record: 53-64, 3rd in NL West
APRIL 9, 1993
Rockies 11, Expos 4
Rockies starter: Bryn Smith
Skinny: Eric Youngs dramatic home run at Mile High Stadium powers rout before record-setting crowd of 80,227.
Season record: 67-95, 6th in NL West
