3 things that could impact Colorado Rockies in second half of season

DENVER, COLORADO - JULY 29: Starting pitcher Jon Gray #55 of the Colorado Rockies throws in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field on July 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO - JULY 29: Starting pitcher Jon Gray #55 of the Colorado Rockies throws in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field on July 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – AUGUST 26: Charlie Blackmon #19 of the Colorado Rockies is congratulated by Elias Diaz #35, Garrett Hampson #1 and Drew Butera #6 after hitting a grand-slam home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eighth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 26, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Having just passed the halfway point of the 2020 regular season, the Colorado Rockies stand just above .500 with a 16-15 record.

The 16-15 mark pales in comparison to what Colorado Rockies fans hoped would be the case at this juncture, particularly after Colorado bolted out of the starting gate this season by winning 11 of its first 14 games to stand atop the National League West for the season’s first two weeks.

But there were a few signs evident in the just completed three-game road series sweep with Arizona that might indicate the Rox have begun to return to their winning ways from earlier in the campaign.

As the Rockies embark on the season’s second half by preparing to open a six-game homestand against NL West foes San Diego (four games) and San Francisco (two games), here are three things that could have an impact on the team’s chances to grab one of the NL’s eight playoff berths at the end of the regular season.

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