That's what we're talking about!

There are fewer things more incongruous than a shutout at Coors Field. The Rockies hadn't been shut out at home this season, and Coors Field quickly has turned quality pitchers into journeymen. The chances of the Nationals shutting out the Rockies were pretty low, especially given that Tony Armas and his 4.50+ ERA would have to do it. Of course, it helped that the Rockies are terrible, but let's put that aside for the moment.

Despite giving up nine hits and two walks in only six innings, Armas didn't give up a run. He was in trouble all night, but the Rockies didn't have the offense to take advantage of their opportunities. Does that sound like a team you know? In the first, Todd Helton grounded into a double play with men on first and second and no outs. In the second, Byung-Hyun Kim laid down a sacrifice bunt with runners on first and second and one out, but Larry Bigbie struck out swinging. In the third, Garrett Atkins flied out to shallow right with the bases loaded and one out, and Omar Quintanilla lined out to left. In the fourth, well, you get the idea. It wasn't pretty, but you can't argue with the results.

Meanwhile, the Nationals were pounding out runs like every team should at Coors Field. Two in the second, two in the third, one in the fifth, one in the sixth, and two in the ninth. The Nats didn't hit any home runs, but they did knock seven doubles into the gaps. That's just the type of offense this team has to muster because it just doesn't have the power to rely on the long ball. Now, you may be imploring us not to get ahead of ourselves, and you're right in one respect--every game won't be played in Coors Field, so we can't count on this every game. But in another respect we'd say STOP NITPICKING! The last month and a half have been awful so why belly-ache when we have a two game winning streak! We have to take wins any way we can get them, so let's celebrate the streak!