Melvin Mora, with one swing of the bat, showed what he thought of the Rockies inability to score runs on the road. He lined a 2-2 pitch with two outs deep to left field that had just enough distance to get over the high wall of Citi Field for a grand slam. The blast propelled the Rockies to a 6-2 victory over the Mets and a chance to go home with the first winning road trip of the season. Mora, essentially the 25th man on the Rockies roster, effectively ended the Rockies scoring drought on the road. The win helped the Rockies keep pace in both the National League West race as well as the wild card. The honest truth about the win was that it probably was just as much of a surprise to the team as it was to the fans watching at home. When Jeff Francis gave up two runs in the first inning, it looked as if the Rockies were hopeless. Dejected looks filled the team's faces. Things are bad when a two run first inning lead seems to be enough for the opponent.However, an inning after Chri...
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