With the “ghost runner” rule a permanent fixture in MLB now, teams use a myriad of strategies to take advantage of it and win extra-inning games.
Upon closer inspection, when it comes to the Rockies 5-3 record in extra innings this season, the reasons for the winning mark might be more due to patience and luck than perfectly executed game plans.
The Rockies played 67 games before going into extra innings this season, which first happened in Boston in a 4-3 in 10 innings on June 12. Including that game, Colorado has played in eight extra-inning games in the last 47 games.