Back to .500 for the first time since March 31 after a series-clinching, 5-4 win against Arizona on Wednesday night, the ultimate verdict on the playoff-worthiness of the Rockies is still to be determined.
But this much is certain. Bud Black is managing a resilient bunch, as evidenced by how the club has responded from a franchise-worst 3-12 start and subsequent turbulence before the calendar even turned to June.
Wednesday at Coors Field, the Rockies rode a serviceable effort by right-hander Jeff Hoffman, who allowed three runs over five innings with six strikeouts in his third start of the year.