One of the Wildest Games of the 2000s Didn't Matter, but It Was Awesome 

It’s great to see how loyal those Rockies fans are. They could’ve left early numerous times, but were rewarded by their efforts to stay. Kudos to them.

I was at this game! That shotgun first in blast scared the heck out of me! Hadn't even gotten comfortable when the action started

Grew up in Denver as a Rockies fan (and still am one despite how hard they’ve tried to get rid of all of us lol). I remember turning this game off when it was 13-4, deciding to check back in later and being utterly shocked to see that it was 17-16. Thank you for dusting off this forgotten classic!

Man, 2008 doesn't even feel that long ago...

I’m a die hard Rockies fan and moments like these are always awesome for us to cling on to. Now if only we could win the division just once.

That score graphic was the greatest of all time. The way the graphic shutters after a home run and the sound it made when it added a run was second to none.

The frame on the intentional walk at 7:53 lmao

I know not a lot of these types of games exist, but I'd love this to become a recurring series. Some of my favorite videos from this channel

I would love to see a series of you breaking down absolutely bonkers, yet meaningless games like this one. I remember one involving the Mets and Giants where Armando Benetiz blew the game then immediately striking out Barry Bonds

I would love to see a video on the Dodgers' 4-run HR comeback in the 9th that happened in 2006. They hit 4 consecutive HRs to tie the game... only for the Padres to take the lead in the 10th... only for Nomah. And if I remember correctly, that game was for the division lead.

I was 14 and remember seeing the highlights on ESPN while in some restaurant in Chicago

I remember this game I was 10 and so heated as Marlins fan. But damn this game was a classic. The 06-09 Marlins and Rockies were great team to watch

"Its not over til its over!" especially in coors o-o

June 13-16, 2019. You could do a great video on this amazing series between Colorado and San Diego.

Thanks for the kind words! It's always a pleasure knowing there's someone else fascinated by these old meaningless games.

was one of the first games i ever went to, the holliday grand slam was awesome

There was one tiny thing that did change as a result of this game. At the end of the season, with 74 wins, the Rockies had the 11th pick in the 2009 draft. Had they finished with 73 wins if they lost this game, they would have picked 8th. They selected Tyler Matzek with their pick, but he never did much with Colorado before his eventual release. The picks before him were Mike Minor, Jacob Turner, and Drew Storen. It wouldn’t have mattered much, but Colorado could have taken one of these players if they didn’t make their epic comeback.

"Ianetta Crushed the ball past the seats". That area is called the concourse.

Granted, the video only shows us a small sampling of pitches and velocity readings from this 13-year-old game, but the fastest of them was 94 MPH, thrown in the bottom of the 9th by then-Marlins closer Kevin Gregg. It’s hard to imagine a game nowadays in which no pitcher throws harder than 94, and in which _neither_ starter even hits 90. Gregg and Vizcaino appear to be the only two who consistently crack 90. (ADDENDUM: On the other hand, it’s very easy to imagine a game nowadays in which _every_ pitcher throws 95+, or even 100+.)

Didn’t even know this game existed until this video

Your one of my favorite new channels, keep up the great work!

This game was a slugfest. Almost like the Cubs-Phillies game in the 70s.

I’m always excited for your new videos

Always enjoy the wacky Rockies videos

It's amazing how many people there were after what appeared to be a blowout early on!

I remember a game in MLB the show where it did matter. I’m a catcher for the dodgers in MLB 18. We’re up against the Angels in the series 3-0. The Angels were determined not to get swept. So after a 1-2-3 top half (we were in Anaheim), they go up… 7-0! In the 2nd, the dodgers got it to 7-3. Bottom half? 11-3! So by the 3rd inning, we were down 8 runs! So I started the inning with a solo bomb to Centerfield (1of 3). Bellinger then cracks a 2-run bomb. Game is 11-6. Nobody scores til the 5th. Bases loaded, i come up, and crack a grand slam. Game is 11-10. Ángels then put 4 runs on the board, so we’re 15-10. Muncy pinch hits a solo . So the game is 15-11. By the 7th, angels put on 3 runs so score is now 18-11. But the dodgers were gonna get this sweep. I was on 2nd, bellinger up to bat, hits a Grandy, 18-15… but we bat around! By the time I come up to the plate, bases loaded again, I hit my 2nd grandy of the game. By this point, we were up 22-18. Ángels came back to tie it in the 8th as well, 22-22.. frickin insane. 1-2-3 top and bottom half of the 9th, we’re in Extras! I come up to the plate. Runner on 1st and 3rd. I smack a ball to the short porch in right, but it got robbed by the RF, so I got a sac fly. Bellinger scored the runner from 1st on a double. 24-22. Our closer came in, and we swept the World Series in Anaheim. Had a similar play out while playing as the Giants during a WS in MLB 20. But we lost that game 16-15, still won the series 4-1 tho. MLB the show does a great job getting someone like me hyped.

would definitely be interested in seeing more of these videos, the play by play was great

Thank you. I found your channel a while ago but damn. This brings me back to MLB 2k series. When you put the line ups on the screen.. Damn. Unfortunately im a Rockies fan. Thanks for your vids. You got me on this one🤘 Oh Greg Reynolds. One the best draft picks ever!

Thank you for posting this! I’ve been looking for highlights of this game for years!! That 4th of July I was 21 and decided to save money by moving back in with my parents my senior year of college. Anyways they went to some party on my dad’s friend’s yacht in San Francisco, and I planned on staying home peacefully alone and watching my Rockies (I moved to CO the first year the Rockies played at Mile High, then to Cali after HS, but still to this day I’m a diehard fan). Anyways I let one of my buddies convince me to go bar hopping and also to a party with “super hot chicks!” I mistakenly went with him had a horrible time, ended up at a party with no “super hot chicks” but a lot of people doing coke an ecstasy. I ended up getting woken up by my mom the next day when they got home at like noon with a awful hangover, and she asked if I had seen the game and she tried to explain it, I almost didn’t believe her. Until today I was never able to take that wild ride. Thank you my friend!

I was at this game. When Holliday was up with the bases loaded I stood and heard a "down in front" yell. I turned and said, "down 5, bases loaded for Matt Holliday...if I can't stand now, when can I?". Then he went yard and everyone was standing. I made sure to look back at that clown during the celebration.

I remember this game. I remember the Holliday grand slam to tie it. Wild stuff

new subscriber love the content mate !

Miss those Fox Sports graphics

This is spectacular content!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Spilly the goat. I really enjoy him now as a broadcaster too.

I am convinced SportStorm could recap any baseball game and make it interesting

Watching this game must’ve been like a pinball machine.

Folks, notice how many of the hits in this game were doubles in the gaps and singles that fell in front of outfielders; it's not the home runs that kill you at Coors, it's the dinks and donks that pile up because of the outfield acreage. And here's something that no one has ever really learned: NEVER intentionally walk ANYONE at Coors, EVER!

9:28 "Imagine all this buildup for no climax" Sir do you know how many dates I went on in high school?

Rockies Fans LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!

5-0 after the top of the 1st shouldn't be 85% win expectancy in Coors Field. Does win expectancy take into account park effects?

SPILLY!!!

I remember this game

Would you be able to do more football retrospectives? I would love to see the 74-72 Texas A&M-LSU shoot out revisited on your channel

I remember Greg in single A. Good dude.

100% proof why I don't bother with stat sheets or paperwork with sports. Baseball in particular is too freaky to be anywhere near predictable.

Hell yeah I remember those in-game graphics. Loved those 2000s FSN graphics. 2000s graphics on ESPN, FOX. Only TBS graphics today might be better than their 2000s, but all in all 2000s > current day. ESPN had much better theme music too in the 2000s.

Checked my tickets, I was not at this game, but the game the day after!

Blue Jays at Orioles May 27 2009 would be a good one to do that has a similar refrain.

more, more, more!

Major ooof on the Atlanta bullpen .

Interesting, very interesting.

This game is a perfect example on why you swing 3-0

I remember going to watch Fireworks, coming back and being in shock that the Marlins lost the lead

“Imagine all this buildup with no climax” boy does that describe something.... D2 release

Do a video on Rondell White. I low key remember him on MLB the show 06 and he got some interesting history

they still walk-off even without hanley's error

Even if they turn that double play - 2 outs, runner on 3rd - single still wins the game

You should do a video on the Redsox 2004 postseason

Atlanta comment was dirty! Lol

These types of videos should be a section on the channel.

Over what period of time is the ERA at 3:43?

The best is never known

Mlb the show diamond dynasty be like:

My mom actually knew Tay Tankersley growing up.

HOF case for Evan Longoria

My thought process when seeing all of this offense: Cooooooorssssssssssssssss

Not the first (and last) time Hanley made a critical error

Was there any inning with no runs?

What the heck happened to Troy Tulowitzki that the Pitcher had a better OPS Then him!

The Florida Marlins? *Pulls off scooby doo villain mask* It's actually the Atlanta falcons

The pitcher Greg Reynolds had a higher OPS than Troy Tulowitski at the time.

Jorge Cantur

Love how no one is throwing over 94 mph hahaha

Damn man Kevin Gregg my cousin got the loss in this one damn

I just looked up the boxscore, how the hell did this ONLY take 4 hours flat?

Garret Akins NL MVP

My boi

This reminds me of shipit

Hanley Ramirez making a crucial error? Anyone that watched Kershaw’a no-no isn’t even remotely surprised.

8/30/07 NYM@PHI That was a more exciting 21st Century game, and it did matter.

If I had a nickle for everytime SportStorm made a video on a random meaningless epic game I'd have 2 nickles, which isn't alot but it's weird that it happened twice

GO ROX!!

The first time you brought up the Marlins win percentage, I knew they were not winning this game

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Hey Mr. Storm you sound like Baseball Doesn’t Exist

Coors

Graphics from 2005-2008

2:02 should be Jorge Cantu, not Cantur

I’m really impressed at the way both Jorge ‘Cantur’ AND Mike Jacobs both played the game at 1B - 1:57

Is this company man

Great game of course but I still prefer Coors be shutdown and the Rockies move. They’ll never win the WS playing there

Matt holiday

Pro tip: put the video speed at 1.25 and thank me later

Not letting me watch for some reason

play this video at 1.5 speed, he talks way to slow

Pronunciation Ryan spill bro I hate when you do that

18 isn’t a football score. Shame! Misleading click baiting!

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I mean... realistically, no baseball game matters. The MLB doesn't have promotion and relegation, so the results are meaningless. A team could lose every game in a season and not be punished for this at all. Only money matters. Only market share, ticket sales and media penetration. I love baseball, and hope that one day the US will allow meritocracy into their sports, to make the matches meaningful.