The Rockies would’ve made it, anyway. If you’re curious.
When you apply the first two NFL tiebreakers — head-to-head records and best winning percentage in division games — to the 2007 National League standings, Clint Hurdle’s hot-as-Hades, scrappy bunch would’ve clinched the National League Wild Card that fall, regardless.
Colorado posted an 11-8 record against San Diego. The Rox were 42-30 in division games compared to the Padres’ 40-32. There ya go. Done and dusted.
But where’s the fun in that?
No Matt Holliday at home plate. No Brian Giles throw. No Tim McClleland call.