Rock Talk: Esmil catches, EY Jr. nearly fights, streak over

HOUSTON — Now batting, right fielder Tommy Field. Those are words I honestly thought I’d never hear this season. Heck, Field never thought he would hear them. He doesn’t even own an outfielder’s glove. He had to borrow Aaron Cook’s — he has one to shag flyballs during batting practice. It speaks to the bizarre nature of the Rockies’ 4-2 win in 13 innings that Field ended up on the grass. And it wasn’t even the strangest event. With the scored tied in the 13th inning, catcher Wilin Rosario was summoned to pinch-hit. Two relievers were getting ready in the bullpen. Greg Reynolds would go in if the score remained tied. Closer Rafael Betancourt was up if the Rockies went ahead. Bullpen catcher Pat Burgess was warming up Reynolds. Esmil Rogers volunteered to catch Betancourt. He caught five pitches, sending Bentacourt out to get his seventh save. “I put on Wilin’s gear. The first pitch I caught funny with my wrist turned, but it...