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Colorado Rockies trivia: 5 questions that could stump you

By Kevin Henry

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 12: Closer Rafael Betancourt #63 of the Colorado Rockies throws a pitch in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on July 12, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 12: Closer Rafael Betancourt #63 of the Colorado Rockies throws a pitch in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on July 12, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /
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2 Apr 2001: Mike Hampton #10 of the Colorado Rockies winds back to pitch the ball during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Coors Fiels in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Cardinals 8-0.Mandatory Credit: Tom Hauck /Allsport
2 Apr 2001: Mike Hampton #10 of the Colorado Rockies winds back to pitch the ball during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Coors Fiels in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Cardinals 8-0.Mandatory Credit: Tom Hauck /Allsport /

Who was the last Colorado Rockies pitcher to steal a base?

If you guessed Mike Hampton, you really should go buy a lottery ticket or something because you are on a roll.

Hampton stole the base in the third inning of Colorado’s 5-1 road loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. After singling off Curt Schilling to open the frame, Hampton stole second. That’s as far as he would get, however, as the Rockies couldn’t get another base runner in the frame.

In all, Hampton would steal three bases in his career, and this swipe would be the only one of his in a Rockies uniform (the other two would come in 1998 with the Houston Astros.

Along with stealing a base against Arizona, Hampton would have a decent outing on the mound that night. Over six innings, Hampton scattered five hits and allowed three runs. He would also strike out two, walk two, and give up solo homers to Matt Williams and Luis Gonzalez.

Let’s stick with pitching and ask you a question that involves a trio of trouble. Can you name any or all of the three pitchers who were involved in the game nine years ago when the Rockies last logged three blown saves in a single game? Put on your thinking cap and join us on the next page for the answer and our final question of the session.

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