Diamondbacks–Rockies rivalry
| First meeting | March 31, 1998 Bank One Ballpark Rockies 9, Diamondbacks 2 |
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| Latest meeting | April 29, 2023 Coors Field Diamondbacks 11, Rockies 4 |
| Next meeting | May 29, 2023 Chase Field |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 442 |
| Most wins | Diamondbacks |
| Regular season series | Diamondbacks, 244–198–0 (.552)[1] |
| Postseason results | Rockies, 4–1 |
| Largest victory | Rockies: 19–2 (2018) Diamondbacks: 16–5 (2017) |
| Longest win streak |
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| Current win streak | Diamondbacks, 3 |
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The Diamondbacks–Rockies rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) National League divisional rivalry played between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies. Both teams are the newest members of the National League West, the Rockies joined the league in 1993, while the Diamondbacks were instated 5 years later.[2] The Diamondbacks managed to become a playoff contender fairly quickly into their existence, even winning the World Series in 2001. Both teams have met in the postseason twice, with the Rockies sweeping Arizona during the 2007 National League Championship Series, going on to fall to a sweep of their own by the eventual champion Boston Red Sox in the World Series.[3] Both teams fluctuated in competition through the 2010s, but both would meet again during the 2017 National League Wild Card Game resulting in the Diamondbacks winning.[4][5] The two teams have shared a spring training facility Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona since 2011. Both teams have met 442 times with the Diamondbacks leading the series 244–198, but the Rockies lead the postseason series 4–1.[6][7]
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History[edit]
Early Animosity[edit]
Colorado initially joined MLB during the 1993 expansion, being relegated to the National League West. On March 9, 1995, MLB granted two new teams for the 1998 season: The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Diamondbacks' first major league game was played against the Colorado Rockies on March 31, 1998, at Bank One Ballpark. Fairly soon; animosity was starting to surface as multiple players and staff on the Rockies accused Diamondbacks' manager Buck Showalter of stealing signs during spring training in 1998. During a 1999 game in Denver, Showalter engaged into a verbal altercation with Rockies' owner Dick Monfort partially due to the accusations. Showalter was restrained by stadium security as he was escorted to the Diamondbacks' locker room following the game. Both teams began to rebuild into formidable contenders through the latter half of the 2000s.[8]
2007 NLDS[edit]
The 2007 season saw the Diamondbacks win the NL West by half a game ahead of the Rockies, however; Colorado still managed to enter the postseason as a Wild Card team. The Rockies managed an improbable sweep of the Phillies in the NLDS, and were set to face the Diamondbacks in the NLCS. The Rockies managed to beat Arizona in a convincing sweep, with sportswriters and fans in shock of the bizarre playoff push by the Rockies, The Rockies run in 2007 was nicknamed “Rocktober” — a portmanteau of the Rockies team name and October.[9] Despite the two sweeps during the 2007 postseason push, the Rockies themselves would fall in a sweep by the Boston Red Sox during the World Series.[10]
2017 NL Wild Card[edit]
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Both teams would begin to wane in competition following the matchup, 2007 marks the final time to date, either the Rockies or Diamondbacks would appear in the NLCS. The Rockies would make one playoff appearance in 2009, while the Diamondbacks would make an appearance in the NLDS in 2011. Both teams began to rebuild as runner-ups of the division, and would meet again during the 2017 Wild Card Game. The Dodgers had run away with the division, Arizona still managed to win 93 games and finish as divisional runner-ups, meanwhile the Rockies finished 6 games behind Arizona and snagged the second lowest remaining wild card berth due to the St. Louis Cardinals falling in their final two of three games to end the season. This was Arizona's first postseason appearance since the 2011 National League Division Series. This was Colorado's first postseason appearance since the 2009 National League Division Series. Jon Gray started for the Rockies,[11] and Zack Greinke started for the Diamondbacks.[12] Despite the Diamondbacks taking an early lead, Colorado managed 4 runs in the fourth inning to rally and attempt a comeback, but Arizona's runs in the seventh and eighth innings all but sealed the victory for the Diamondbacks. To date, this would be the final postseason appearance by Arizona, Colorado would manage an appearance in the NLDS the following season, but fell to the Milwaukee Brewers in a 3-0 sweep.[13]
Postseason series[edit]
2007 NLCS[edit]
Colorado won the series, 4–0.
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
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| 1 | October 11 | Colorado Rockies – 5, Arizona Diamondbacks – 1 | Chase Field | 3:12 | 48,142[14] |
| 2 | October 12 | Colorado Rockies – 3, Arizona Diamondbacks – 2 (11 innings) | Chase Field | 4:26 | 48,219[15] |
| 3 | October 14 | Arizona Diamondbacks – 1, Colorado Rockies – 4 | Coors Field | 3:04 | 50,137[16] |
| 4 | October 15 | Arizona Diamondbacks – 4, Colorado Rockies – 6 | Coors Field | 3:17 | 50,213[17] |
2017 NL Wild Card Game[edit]
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||
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| Colorado | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Arizona | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | X | 11 | 17 | 0 | |||||||||||
| WP: Andrew Chafin (1–0) LP: Jon Gray (0–1) Home runs: COL: Nolan Arenado (1), Trevor Story (1) ARI: Daniel Descalso (1), Paul Goldschmidt (1) Attendance: 48,803 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||
References[edit]
- Inline citations
- ↑ "ARI vs COL". Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ "Who Should Colorado Sports Fans Call a Rival?". Bleacher Report.
- ↑ "Knudson: Rockies-Diamondbacks have quiet rivalry going".
- ↑ "NL West's best, worst teams meet as D-backs seek sweep of Rockies". April 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Rockies host Arizona Diamondbacks, look to break home losing streak".
- ↑ "Arizona Diamondbacks-Colorado Rockies betting Line 2023".
- ↑ "Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies: Betting News".
- ↑ "Rockies-Diamondbacks rivalry on deck?". October 8, 2007.
- ↑ Saunders, Patrick (2012-10-23). "Rocktober: When the Rockies accomplished the impossible in 2007". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ↑ "2007 NLCS just start of D-Backs-Rockies rivalry?".
- ↑ Saunders, Patrick (September 7, 2017). "Rockies confident Jon Gray can take playoff step vs. Diamondbacks – The Denver Post". Denverpost.com. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ↑ Saunders, Patrick (October 4, 2017). "Rockies know they're up against a true ace in D-backs' Zack Greinke – The Denver Post". Denverpost.com. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ↑ "Arizona Diamondbacks on Twitter: "Who doesn't love a little friendly rivalry, huh, @Rockies? #GoSuns! #RallytheValley!". Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ↑ "2007 NLCS Game 1 – Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks". Retrosheet. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- ↑ "2007 NLCS Game 2 – Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks". Retrosheet. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- ↑ "2007 NLCS Game 3 – Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies". Retrosheet. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- ↑ "2007 NLCS Game 4 – Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies". Retrosheet. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
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