Rockies Win Fourth Straight Over Vibes
Colo. Springs, COLORADO - The Grand Junction Rockies bested the Rocky Mountain Vibes 7-5 Tuesday for their fourth straight win over the Vibes, also clinching a playoff berth in the process. The Rockies were the first to score in this final homestand, scoring a single run in the top of
Colo. Springs, COLORADO - The Grand Junction Rockies bested the Rocky Mountain Vibes 7-5 Tuesday for their fourth straight win over the Vibes, also clinching a playoff berth in the process.
The Rockies were the first to score in this final homestand, scoring a single run in the top of the second inning.
In the top of the third inning, the Rockies posted five more runs to go up 6-0.
In the bottom half of the frame, the Vibes responded with two runs of their own to cut the deficit down to four runs. José Sibrian led off for Rocky Mountain with a single, and then recent addition to the Vibes' roster
Carrying that thrilling momentum into the next inning, the Vibes scored again in the bottom of the fourth. With one out on the board,
For the third inning in a row, the Vibes scored again in the bottom of the fifth frame. Edwin Sanó led off with a walk, scoring two pitches later on
Grand Junction immediately responded in the next half-inning, scoring once in the top of the sixth to make it 7-4.
In the bottom of the seventh, despite two quick strikeouts to start the inning, the Vibes scored again. Gabe Holt hit his first double with the Vibes, coming home on a
That score would hold, as the Grand Junction Rockies took game one of this series.
The Vibes are back home for the final five-game homestand of the year against the Rockies to close out the 2019 regular season. For all information on the Vibes, follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @vibesbaseball and visit the team's website at www.vibesbaseball.com.
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Tomorrow's Preview: The Vibes continue their final homestand of the year with the second game of a five-game series against the Grand Junction Rockies, with first pitch set for 6:40 p.m. The Rockies are slated to start right-hander
Birthday Boy:
Juuuuust a Bit Inside: The inside-the-park homer by Arbert Cipion Tuesday night was the first-ever inside-the-park homer hit by a Vibes player. During the Triple-A era, the last Sky Sox player to hit an inside-the-park home run was
An Historic Home Run Inning: The back-to-back homers by Cam Devanney and
No Playoff Baseball: The loss Monday afternoon to the Grand Junction Rockies eliminated the Vibes from playoff contention. The Vibes needed to win their final six games for an opportunity a wild-card team in the playoffs. The regular season will conclude on September 7 after the completion of a five-game series with the Rockies.
Oh, So Close: The Vibes fell 4-3 Sunday night to Grand Junction, marking the second straight night Rocky Mountain had lost by one. The two losses were almost mirror images of each other. In Saturday night's game, the Rockies jumped out to a four-run lead before the Vibes pulled within one in the sixth. The Vibes weren't able to sneak out the win, falling 5-4. Grand Junction raced to another four-run lead Sunday night with runs in four of the first five frames. Rocky Mountain once again clawed their way back, plating three in the sixth to pull within in one.
Luna's Season-End Honor: Right-hander
This Week's Preview: The Vibes final homestand will run from 9/3-9/7, with all five of those final games being played against the Grand Junction Rockies prior to the 2019 season ending on 9/7.
NEXT GAME: Wednesday, September 4 @ 6:40 p.m. MT vs. Grand Junction Rockies @ UCHealth Park
TBD vs. RHP Mitchell Kilkenny (2-3, 4.50) - Broadcast: MiLB TuneIn app
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RMV TOP PERFORMERS
Nick Egnatuk (3-for-5, 2B, RBI)
Arbert Cipion (2-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI)
Steve Pastora (2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 SO)
GJR TOP PERFORMERS
Todd Isaacs (2-for-4, 2 RBI, SB)