COLORADO ROCKIES Vs. MULTIPLE OPPONENTS Friday, April 9, 1993-April 5, 2019 • Mile High Stadium & Coors Field • Denver, Colo
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COLORADO ROCKIES vs. MULTIPLE OPPONENTS Friday, April 9, 1993-April 5, 2019 • Mile High Stadium & Coors Field • Denver, Colo. TV: AT&T SportsNet • Online: Rockies.com • Donate: Rockies.com/FeedTheRockies TOP 1: April 9, 1993 vs. Montreal TOP 5: April 10, 2009 vs. Philadelphia HOME OPENER RECORDS • The Rockies would win their first Home Opener 11-4 in • Jason Marquis made his one Home Opener start for the front of a franchise-record 80,227 fans, their first win in Rockies, earning the win after allowing two runs over Mile High Stadium .................................................................1-1 franchise history. seven innings of work … he was 15-13 with a 4.04 ERA in Coors Field ........................................................................ 14-11 • Bryn Smith earned the first win in Rockies history after his one season with the Rockies, earning him an All-Star vs. ARI .......................................................................................4-3 pitching seven scoreless innings. selection. vs. ATL ......................................................................................0-1 vs. CHC ...................................................................................1-1 BOTTOM 1: April 9, 1993 vs. Montreal BOTTOM 5: April 9, 2010 vs. San Diego • Eric Young’s leadoff home run provided what will always be • This was the first Home Opener for Carlos González, vs. CIN .....................................................................................2-0 the most memorable moment in Home Opener history … who made his Rockies debut in June of 2009 after being vs. HOU ...................................................................................0-1 he remains the only player in Major League history to hit a acquired from Oakland via trade on Nov. 10, 2008 in vs. MTL ....................................................................................1-0 leadoff home run in a team’s first home game in franchise exchange for Matt Holliday. vs. LAD ....................................................................................1-1 history and in a team’s first game at a home stadium. • Every Rockies starter with the exception of the pitcher vs. NYM ...................................................................................1-0 recorded a hit, the third time this had happened in the vs. PHI ......................................................................................1-1 TOP 2: April 2, 2007 vs. Arizona history of Rockies Home Openers (1993, 1997). • Aaron Cook, who played parts of 10 seasons for the vs. SD........................................................................................3-2 Rockies from 2002-11, remains the all-time franchise TOP 6: April 7, 2017 vs. Los Angeles-NL vs. SF .........................................................................................0-1 leader in starts (206) and innings pitched (1312.1) … this • This was Kyle Freeland’s Major League debut, making him vs. STL ......................................................................................1-1 was the only Home Opener start of his career. the first starting pitcher to make his Major League debut in his hometown for his team’s Home Opener since Chuck STARTING PITCHERS BOTTOM 2: April 10, 2015 vs. Chicago-NL Dobson did so on April 19, 1966 as a member of the • Tyler Matzek became the second Rockies pitcher to ever Kansas City Athletics. 2019 ........................................ Tyler Anderson (L, 6-10 vs. LAD) record an extra-base hit in a Home Opener, joining Jason 2018 ........................................ Germán Márquez (L, 3-8 vs. ATL) Marquis, who doubled against the Phillies in his Home BOTTOM 6: April 10, 2015 vs. Chicago-NL 2017 ............................................Kyle Freeland (W, 2-1 vs. LAD) Opener start on April 10, 2009 … he also batted eighth • Justin Morneau’s home run came in his first at-bat of the 2016 ..................................................Jordan Lyles (L, 6-13 vs. SD) in the order, the first time in franchise history that the game after he entered as a defensive replacement for 2015 .................................... Tyler Matzek (ND, 5-1 W vs. CHC) Rockies batted the pitcher eighth in the order. Wilin Rosario in the top of the 6th inning. • The home run was Morneau’s 1,500th career hit as he 2014 .............................................. Juan Nicasio (W, 12-2 vs. ARI) TOP 3: April 9, 2010 vs. San Diego became just the third Canadian-born player to reach that 2013 .................................................... Jeff Francis (W, 5-2 vs. SD) • Jorge De La Rosa pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing mark along with Larry Walker and George Wood. 2012 ................................................ Jhoulys Chacín (L, 0-7 vs. SF) one hit with one walk and nine strikeouts in the Rockies’ 2011 .................................... Ubaldo Jiménez (ND, 6-7 L vs. ARI) 7-0 shutout of the Padres … it is the only time a Rockies TOP 7: April 3, 2006 vs. Arizona 2010 ........................................Jorge De La Rosa (W, 7-0 vs. SD) pitcher has allowed one hit or fewer in a Home Opener. • This was Jason Jennings’ second career Home Opener 2009 ........................................... Jason Marquis (W, 10-3 vs. PHI) • De La Rosa’s nine strikeouts in the game are the most ever start (also: 2004), tied for the most Home Opener starts 2008 ............................................... Mark Redman (L, 1-8 vs. ARI) for a Rockies starter in a Home Opener. in franchise history with Pedro Astacio and Bill Swift. • The Rockies won the game vs. Arizona 3-2 in 11 innings on 2007 ..........................................Aaron Cook (ND, 6-8 L vs. ARI) BOTTOM 3: April 10, 2009 vs. Philadelphia a Brad Hawpe RBI fielders choice, the third extra-innings 2006 ......................................Jason Jennings (ND 3-2 W vs. ARI) • Colorado’s five extra-base hits in the inning were their Home Opener in franchise history (also: 1995 & 1999) 2005 .....................................Joe Kennedy (ND, 12-10 W vs. SD) most in a single inning in 2009. … it was also the third walk-off Home Opener victory in 2004 ......................................Jason Jennings (ND, 7-4 W vs. ARI) franchise history (also: 1995, 2005). 2003 ............................................Shawn Chacon (W, 2-1 vs. ARI) TOP 4: April 4, 2014 vs. Arizona 2002 ........................................... Denny Neagle (L, 4-8 vs. HOU) • Juan Nicasio fired seven innings and allowed one run as BOTTOM 7: April 5, 2019 vs. Los Angeles-NL 2001 ........................................... Mike Hampton (W, 8-0 vs. STL) the Rockies beat the Diamondbacks 12-2. • Story would later homer again in the ninth inning for his 2000 .........................................Rolando Arrojo (W, 7-5 vs. CIN) • The win was Colorado’s second-best run differential in a 11th career multi-home run game … it was his second Home Opener after 1997’s 13-2 win over the Reds. career multi-home run Home Opener (also: 2016 vs. San 1999 .......................................Pedro Astacio (ND, 5-8 L vs. STL) • This was the first Home Opener for Nolan Arenado, Diego) … he has homered in three of his four career 1998 .......................................... Pedro Astacio (L, 11-12 vs. STL) Charlie Blackmon and DJ LeMahieu. Home Openers and his five career Home Opener home 1997 ....................................................Bill Swift (W, 13-2 vs. CIN) runs are the most in franchise history. 1996 ................................................... Kevin Ritz (L, 6-9 vs. CHC) BOTTOM 4: April 8, 2016 vs. San Diego 1995 ..........................................Bill Swift (ND, 11-9 W vs. NYM) • Trevor Story extended his home run streak to four games TOP 8: April 2, 2001 vs. St. Louis 1994 .....................................Armando Reynoso (ND, 6-12 L vs. PHI) to begin his career with the first of two home runs in • This was Mike Hampton’s first start with the Rockies 1993 ............................................Bryn Smith (W, 11-4 vs. MON) his first game in Denver … he became the first player in after signing an eight-year contract over the offseason … Major League history to hit home runs in each of his first he is the only pitcher in franchise history to pitch eight four games. scoreless innings on Opening Day or in a Home Opener. MOST STARTS BY POSITION • Story’s six home runs across his Rockies’ first four games were the most in Major League history across a team’s BOTTOM 8: April 4, 2014 vs. Arizona P .........................Pedro Astacio, Jason Jennings, Bill Swift (2) first four games of a season. • The six hits by Charlie Blackmon (two singles, three C .................................................................... Chris Iannetta (4) doubles, one home run) tied the single-game franchise 1B ....................................................................Todd Helton (16) All-Time Home Opener Record (15-12) record, set by Andres Galarraga on July 3, 1995 … he 2B ......................................................................DJ LeMahieu (5) Date Opp. Result WP LP became and still remains the only player in Major League 3B ........................................Nolan Arenado, Vinny Castilla (6) 4/9/93 MTL W, 11-4 B. Smith Bottenfield history with three doubles, two singles and one home run SS ..................................................................Troy Tulowitzki (9) in a single game. 4/4/94 PHI L, 6-12 Slocumb Munoz LF ...............................................................Carlos