Ryan Spilborghs News Archives

The Rockies' clubhouse was a din of individual hushed tones. All the folks talking combined didn't lift the volume above the level of conversational.

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Saturday's postponement of Game 3 of the National League Division Series gave Rockies manager Jim Tracy time to think.

Bottom 1: The Phils went up 1-0 on a Chase Utley solo homer, but the Rocks have come back smartly and pecked J.A. Happ to death on three singles and a groundout, tying the game at 1-1 . Yorvit Torrealba singles with men on the corners to make it 2-1 Rockies with two out.

Both teams changed pitchers again in the bottom of the sixth. Colorado pinch hit for Contreras with two outs and Ryan Spilborghs on first.

Greetings from Coors Field, where an hour before first pitch the temperature is a balmy 35.1 degrees, according to WeatherBug.com's tracking station at the stadium.

Yorvit Torrealba is greeted by Rockies teammates Ryan Spilborghs and Todd Helton after his two-run home run in the fourth inning gave Colorado a 3-0 lead.

8, 2009. Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images The snow in Colorado scrapped plans for Pedro Martinez's first postseason start in five years.

Pedro Martinez is getting the ball and the call in another big game. Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel chose the aging right-hander over J.A. Happ and Joe Blanton, who made cameo appearances out of the bullpen Thursday, to face the Colorado Rockies in Game 3 of their NL playoff series today.

Ryan Spilborghs' face has endured more alterations than the Happy Hour crowd at Elway's. Just type "Spilborghs" into Google Images, and you'll see a portfolio of pogonotrophy - beards, goatees, soul patches and what the Rockies' outfielder called "the disgust-stache." Yes, for a few summer nights, Spilly sported a slump-busting black mustache ...

It was one of those small moments that looms large after the dust and drama have settled.

Playoff games are really nervous breakdowns divided by innings. Handle the stress and leave with a win.

In attempts to rekindle some April magic against Philadelphia's Cole Hamels, the Rockies juggled their lineup to a degree for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Phillies on Thursday.

Sure, Jason Giambi is the most recognizable name - and face - coming off the Colorado bench, but the Rockies had established their bench identity well before the former Yankees/Athletics slugger headed their way just over a month ago.

Those seeking both similarities and differences in the two teams that will meet in the 2009 National League division series, which begins today at Citizens Bank Park, don't need to look any further than left field.

The similarities to Colorado`s magical run in 2007 are eerie. A poor start followed by a big recovery.

John Mayberry Jr. is greeted by Ben Francisco after scoring the game-winning run in the Phillies' extra-inning win over the Marlins.

Bring snow caps and coats for the bone-chilling cold. And goggles for the champagne.

This is what joy looks like. At precisely 4:34 p.m. Thursday, the Rockies surrounded manager Jim Tracy as "Boom, Boom, Pow" by the Black Eyed Peas shook the clubhouse.

It felt so two years ago. The out-out-town scoreboard flashed with the loss of a rival.