A perfect storm of excellence and ineptitude have conspired to keep the Rockies relevant.
They lost 13 straight road games, No. 3 starter Ubaldo Jimenez hasn’t won in 70 days and their disabled list has been more crowded than Starbucks. Yet they are contenders.
The Rockies won again Wednesday, grinding out the type of crisp 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians that hints of deeper significance.
In winning for the 10th time in their last 14 games, the Rockies received solid pitching from Jeff Francis, who dangled curveballs and changeups like so many cookies that Cleveland hitters couldn’t resist.
They demonstrated a multidimensional offense, which for much of the first two months was glaringly absent, and go for a series sweep Thursday night. Jeff Baker provided muscle with a double and home run, scoring three times with the help of Omar Quintanilla.
