Colorado Rockies: 3 encouraging numbers from a discouraging June

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 13: Ian Desmond #20 of the Colorado Rockies high-fives Tom Murphy #23 after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on June 13, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 13: Ian Desmond #20 of the Colorado Rockies high-fives Tom Murphy #23 after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on June 13, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) /

On May 31, your Colorado Rockies boasted a 1.5-game lead in the NL West and a 30-26 record.

But the Rockies went 11-16 in June, kicking off the month by getting swept at home by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Another sweep by the Arizona Diamondbacks followed the next weekend. The bullpen crumbled in disastrous and heartbreaking fashion more than once, while nearly every starter was torn to shreds at Coors Field. The Rockies entered July six games behind the first-place Diamondbacks.

But despite the misery, we can point to some encouraging numbers from the month of June, especially on offense. Yes, Rockies fans have permission to hope.

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