Unbelievably, NL West Title For Rockies is Very Possible

A little context, if you need reminding: in early June, the Rockies trailed the Dodgers in the NL West by 30 games. Yes, thirty. Since then, the team has caught fire, and thanks to a five-game skid on the part of the Dodgers and a three-game series between the two teams to finish out the season, the Rockies could take the division.

Colorado already has the wild card sewn up, so if the Dodgers do give up the division title, they’ll claim the wild card as a safety net. Still, this would be a historic finish if the Rockies can pull it off. They won last night’s contest in Los Angeles, and if they win on Saturday and Sunday, the division is theirs.

SB Nation’s own Purple Row highlights the historical significance:

The last time the Rockies were this close to the Los Angeles Dodgers, they were 3-3 and half a game back after losing to the Phillies on April 12. Now, 154 games later, after both teams have already secured at least a playoff berth, Colorado has closed the gap back to one game and with two more wins in this series could secure their first division crown in franchise history.

And over at True Blue LA, an interesting question is raised:

The five game losing streak is the longest of the year for the Dodgers and for the 3rd time they struck out 13 times. Not the greatest time to have your longest losing streak but just one win will change the smell coming from the team right now. It is strange to know that you could lose out and still be playing in the postseason. I wonder who was the last team to lose their last seven games and still make the playoffs?

Saturday’s game starts at 10:10 p.m. Eastern. Check back with these blogs near game time for the live threads.