Phillies win the Series

Two years after being swept by the Rockies, the Philadelphia Phillies win the NLDS 3-1.

Final: Phillies 5, Rockies 4 (Phillies advance to the NLCS).

NLDS Game 4: Fowler's Leap

Dexter Fowler leaps over Chase Utley in the bottom of the eighth inning of game 4 of the NLDS, avoiding the tag and preventing a double play. Todd Helon reached first on fielder's choice and Folwer was safe at second on a Jimmy Rollins error.

End of the 8th inning: Rockies 4, Phillies 2.

CarGo's Home Run

Carlos Gonzalez hits a solo hot in the bottom of the fourth inning of game three of the NLDS to tie the game up 4-4.

End of the 4th inning: Rockies 4, Phillies 4.

Howard's game winning sac fly

Phillie Ryan Howard hits a one-out sacrifice fly to centerfield in the top of the ninth inning of game three of the NLDS, scoring Jimmy Rollins and giving the Phillies their margin of victory of 6-5.

Final: Phillies 6, Rockies 5.

Pair of bad calls

With the score tied 5-5 in the top of the ninth inning of game 3 of the NLDS, Chase Utley is at the plate with one out and a runner on second.

Utley hits the ball into the ground behind home plate, and the ball appears to ricochet off of his right leg while he is still in the batter's box (i.e., a foul ball).

Nevertheless, the ball is called fair, and pitcher Huston Street fields it.

Todd Helton appears to keep his foot on the bag and make the play at first.

But Utley is called safe.

Instead of two outs with a man on third in the top of the ninth, it is one out with men on first and third. The next batter, Ryan Howard, hits a sacrifice fly to centerfield, scoring what proved to be the winning run.

Final: Phillies 6, Rockies 5 (Phillies lead best of five series 2-1).

Umps admit that the ball should have been called foul.

Playoff Bound!

Rockies pitcher Franklin Morales throws the final pitch of the Rockies 9-2 victory over the Brewers, striking out Alcides Escobar and clinching a post-season birth for the Rockies.

Rockies pitcher Franklin Morales celebrates after throwing the final pitch of the Rockies 9-2 victory over the Brewers, clinching a post-season birth for the Rockies.

The Colorado Rockies celebrate after clinching a post-season birth.

Todd Helton and Jim Tracy celebrate after the Colorado Rockies clinch a post-season birth with a 9-2 victory over the Brewers.

Todd Helton celebrates after the Colorado Rockies clinch a post-season birth with a 9-2 victory over the Brewers.

Final: Rockies 9, Brewers 2.

Magic Number: 1

Rockies' Manager Jim Tracy in the dugout in the eighth inning of the Rockies 10-6 win over the Brewers on Wednesday night.

Rafael Betancourt on the mound in the eighth inning.

Matt Belisle on the mound in the ninth inning.

Final: Rockies 10, Brewers 6.

Top Dozen (or so) Captures

1. October 1, 2007 -- Matt Holliday scores the game-winning run in the bottom of the 13th inning of the play-in game (off of a Jamie Carroll sacrifice). The entire series of photos is here, as well as Holliday's triple that got him into scoring position in the first place.

2. August 24, 2009 -- Ryan Spilborghs hits a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 14th inning, giving the Rockies a 6-4 win over the Giants (and a four game lead in the wild-card race). The entire series of photos is here.

3. September 27, 2009 -- Clint Barmes makes an amazing game-ending diving catch and double play with runners on first and third in the top of the ninth inning, preserving a 4-3 win for the Rockies. The entire series of photos is here.

4. August 10, 2009 -- Troy Tulowitzki completes the cycle by tripling to lead off the seventh inning. The entire series of photos is here.

5. October 28, 2007 -- Jonathan Papelbon immediately after throwing the final strike of the 2007 World Series. The entire series of photos is here.

6. September 9, 2007 -- Todd Helton became the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit 35 doubles in ten consecutive seasons. The entire series of photos is here.

7. September 24, 2009 - San Diego's Nick Hundley is called safe stealing second with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning. At the time, the Padres led the Rockies 4-3. Instead of being the third out of the inning, Hundley scored what proved to be the winning run two pitches later. Understandably, Tulo was not happy with the call. The entire series of photos is here.

8. April 10, 2009 -- Ryan Howard gounds to second and Troy Tulowitzki turns a 4-6-3 double play to end the top of the eighth inning of the 2009 home opener. The entire series of photos is here.

9. August 12, 2007 -- Kaz Matsui steals second.

10. July 2, 2007 -- Tom Glavine on the mound against the Colorado Rockies in an effort to get his 298th win. He gave up six runs in the third inning, and only lasted through the sixth and ended up with the loss.

11. April 6, 2008 -- Troy Tulowitzki snags a liner from Arizona's Eric Byrnes in the top of the tenth inning.

12. June 30, 2008 -- San Diego's Barrett hits a broken-bat ground-rule double into deep center in the top of the ninth inning. The entire series of photos is here.

13. April 4, 2008 -- Fly over before the start of the 2008 home opener.

Was it a catch?

A close up of the frame above shows that the ball may have hit the ground.

Amazing catch!!

Sept. 27, 2009 -- Clint Barmes makes an amazing game-ending diving catch and double play with runners on first and third in the top of the ninth inning, preserving a 4-3 win for the Rockies.

Final: Rockies 4, Cardinals 3.

Caught Stealing?

Sept. 24, 2009 - San Diego's Nick Hundley is called safe stealing second with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning on Thursday night. At the time, the Padres led the Rockies 4-3. Instead of being the third out of the inning, Hundley scored what proved to be the winning run two pitches later. Understandably, Tulo was not happy with the call.

Final: Padres 5, Rockies 4.

Walk Off Grand Slam

Rockies Win!! Rockies Win!! Ryan Spilborghs hits a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 14th inning of Monday night's game, giving the Rockies a 6-4 win over the Giants (and a four game lead in the wild-card race).