Normally calm Morales reveals emotion, temper
After aging in dog years in September, rookie Franklin Morales looked every bit 21 in his playoff debut. Visible emotion replaced his normal calm. He even revealed a temper for the first time, arguing with the second-base umpire after a ball was called when Morales went to his mouth while on the mound. Rockies officials knew privately that they were asking a lot of Morales, despite the fact he held opponents to a .147 average over his final four regular-season starts. After Jimmy Rollins’ two-RBI triple, Morales pumped his fist in anger. He was pulled for a pinch hitter in the top of the fourth inning after just 58 pitches.
Not Phans of Mesa. The Philadelphia fans turned on erstwhile Rockie Jose Mesa after he allowed a sixth-inning, two-RBI double to catcher Yorvit Torrealba. The boos turned into Mesa (stinks!) chants.
Running wild. The Rockies have outscored the opposition 116-58 in winning 16 of their past 17 games.