Colorado Rockies Cap Todd Helton’s Retirement With Two, Come-From-Behind Victories

Aug 17, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies center fielder Drew Stubbs (13) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a walk off home run during the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Coors Field. The Rockies won 10-9. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

The Colorado Rockies did it right Sunday afternoon, honoring their longtime first baseball Todd Helton after seventeen-straight seasons with the Rockies. Colorado retired Helton’s jersey prior to game one of a double-header where they went on to take three out of four from the Cincinnati Reds.

Game one was a story of never say never. Colorado trailed the Reds heading into the bottom half of the ninth inning, 9-5 as Cincy elected to bring in their flamethrowing closer, Aroldis Chapman. Chapman struggled mightily, walking four Rockies batters and a run in as the club brought in J.J. Hoover to clean up the mess, down 9-6.

Wilin Rosario pinch-hit for reliever Rex Brothers as he hit a sacrifice-fly to left field, plating Michael McKenry to reduce the lead to two. After Charlie Blackmon lined out, Drew Stubbs came up to face his former team.

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The center fielder crushed a hanging breaking ball, walking the Colorado Rockies off 10-9, collecting their 48 victory of the season.

Game two on the other hand featured another comeback. Colorado trailed 5-2 heading into the bottom half of the seventh as the bats awoke at 20th & Blake. Corey Dickerson started the rally with an RBI single to right, scoring Blackmon to cut the deficit to two.

Nolan Arenado would follow-up with a fielder’s choice, scoring Josh Rutledge as the Rockies immediately found themselves in the ballgame, down 5-4.

We pick it up in the bottom of the eighth as Michael Cuddyer drilled a 2-RBI double to left field, collecting a cycle — it’s sure great to have Cuddy back. His double put the Rockies ahead 9-5 as Drew Stubbs added another run later in the inning, putting Colorado up 10-5.

All-in-all, it was a good day at the ballpark. The Rockies made the most out of Helton’s jersey retirement, giving the fans two-straight victories.

Colorado returns to action Tuesday night as they take on the Kansas City Royals in a two-game set at Coors Field.