Colorado Rockies: 5 April Numbers Every Rockies Fan Should Know

Yes, the month of April was magical for the Colorado Rockies. Despite losing in Arizona on a walkoff homer in the 13th inning by former Rockies player Daniel Descalso on Sunday, Colorado owns a 16-10 record and leads the National League West.

There have been a lot of things that have gone into Colorado’s successful first month of the season. Let’s take a look at five numbers that stand out from the first month of the 2017 Major League Baseball season.

8

What’s one of the biggest reasons for Colorado’s early success? Their ability to win close games. The Rockies are 8-0 in one-run games so far this season, making them the only team in Major League Baseball to be undefeated in one-run games

How much of an improvement is this year over last year? The Rockies went 12-20 in one-run games in 2016.

How good is Colorado’s one-run start? The last team in Major League Baseball to start 8-0 in one-run games was the 2004 Los Angeles Dodgers, who ran their streak of one-run wins to 10-0.

14

That’s how many consecutive games that saw Colorado’s Charlie Blackmon have at least one hit in the month. The streak ended on Sunday with an 0-for-6 day at the plate.

Blackmon’s 14-game streak was the longest in Major League Baseball of the month. Only Justin Turner of the Dodgers had a longer one (16 games). Blackmon’s streak was also tied for the longest hitting streak of his career, matching his run from July 5-22, 2016.

During his streak, Blackmon hit .362 (21-for-58) with four doubles, two triples, five home runs and 18 RBI.