Okay, Maybe The Rockies Won't Win 2 Games

If you're like me, you're watching last night's game on TV and you're not too surprised that Josh Beckett struck out the side in the top of the first. But then after a Dustin Pedroia homerun just over the monster, a Kevin Youkilis double, and a Manny Ramirez single made it 2-0 in the bottom of the first, you started to get the feeling it was going to be a long night for the boys in black.

And was it ever.

13 runs, 17 hits, 9 of which went for extra bases, and another ho-hum performance by Beckett (7 IP, 1 earned, 9 K's) and Colorado's 10-game win streak and 21 out of 22 streak were history. They even went a combined 0-6 against Timlin in the 8th and Gagne in the 9th.

For the record, Beckett now owns the third lowest ERA is postseason history (1.73) among pitchers who've tossed at least 70 innings. Mariano Rivera is number one, Chrisy Mathewson is number two.

For me, Colorado's miserable Game 1 loss makes Game 2 tonight (Ubaldo Jiminez vs. Curt Schilling) exceptionally important. If they allow another 10+ runs to the Sox (Boston's already the first team ever to score 10+ in 3 straight October games) and fall behind 2-0, I wouldn't be surprised if this series ends in the mountains. But if the Rockies, like the Indians, can overcome a Game 1 Joshing and even the series at a game apiece heading home, they'll instantly regain momentum.

Hopefully, BWSC will share his thoughts later today.