Colorado Rockies: The 4 greatest offensive performances in team history

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Jeff Cirillo of the Colorado Rockies swings at the pitch during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr/Allsport /

Jeff Cirillo spent just two seasons as a member of the Rockies during his 14-year Major League career. However, his 2000 campaign will be remembered by Colorado fans for years to come.

Traded to the Rockies from the Milwaukee Brewers in the offseason as a part of a three-team swap, Cirillo made a quick impact in Colorado, earning an All-Star Game nod (his second and final one of his career) and having one of the best games in franchise history.

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On June 28, 2000, in what can only be called a “Coors Field game,” the Rockies outlasted the San Francisco Giants 17-13. There were plenty of offensive heroes that day on both sides of the diamond, but none shined brighter than Cirillo.

Cirillo would start his day with a double to lead off the second inning, then would add a two-run homer in the third, a solo homer in the fifth, and a two-run shot in the seventh to round out a 4-for-5 day with six RBI out of the cleanup spot in the order.

By the way, Cirillo would slash .403/.472/.607 with an OPS of 1.078 in 318 at-bats at Coors Field that season.

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What makes this performance unique: It was the first time anyone with the Rockies had totaled 14 bases in a game. Earlier in the season, Todd Helton totaled 13 in a single game, marking the sixth time a Rockies player had ever done that.

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