Rockies manager Buddy Bell obliged by installing a nearly all-lefty lineup. Third baseman Jeff Cirillo was the only righty starter. He was hitting the corners. That can be a dicey proposition at Coors. Missing the corners means walks.
Walks mean potential blowouts.
But Lieber walked only four and struck out eight. Todd Walker, Larry Walker and Todd Helton went a combined 2 for 11. If he has to go soft, he goes soft. I think he threw fastballs 95 percent of the time. And away, away, away.