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• Vote: After taking three of four from the Giants, how far will the Rockies go?

A good exit isn't an easy thing to accomplish. Just ask Brett Favre. You need to leave people satisfied but also lamenting that there wasn't just a little more.

In the span of little more than 24 hours, two games that involved National League contenders provided two of the season's best endings on single swings of the bat.

Sunday's dramatic close in New York had the advantage of rarity. With Mets runners on first and second and no outs in the bottom of the ninth, Phillies second baseman Eric Bruntlett caught a line drive and tagged both runners for only the second unassisted triple play ever to end a game. On the other side, Monday's big finish wasn't the first of its kind since 1927, but Ryan Spilborghs' blast in the 14th inning was the first walk-off grand slam in Rockies history, which considering their home field's history, is no small feat.

But which would you rather have seen? The tension in Colorado might have been greater, but for our money, the sheer randomness of the unassisted triple play gets the nod.

• Only 21 percent of SportsNation called the Rockies winning three against the Giants.
• Tuesday's chats: Joe Morgan, 11 a.m. ET | Rob Neyer, 12 p.m. ET

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You want to know why I think the Rockies will make the playoffs and possibly a deep run this year? Simply watch the highlight of Spilly's walk off on mlb.com, and watch how that man rounds the bases. Holy crap! lol He beat some of the players from the dug out! The man was FLYING!!! These Rox have heart and talent. Even with this incredible run since June, they're still underachieving from the plate (on pace for worst BA in team history).

” -- westhoff_0407

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That last play absolutely was lucky. Bruntlett was standing over top of the second base bag and Franceur hit a laser right at him. He had no choice but to catch it or get drilled in the chest. He just had to step on second and tag the guy going from first to second. All he did was what a major league player is supposed to do - catch a line drive hit right at him. The other two outs were automatic.

” -- andykovatch