When Brenton Doyle provided a Coors Field classic with the grand finale it deserved, he also hard-launched his resurgence.

July was a steady build. A subtle return to form. His on-base percentage quietly turned a corner. His patience was rewarded. Nothing flashy. Almost nothing over the fence or into the outfield gaps. But a gnarly slump was mercifully over, at least.

August was an opportunity to issue a more formal announcement: Doyle was back. He made that clear on the first day of the month, when his two-run home run walked off a delirious 17-16 win over Pittsburgh. It was just his fourth homer since April.

By the end of August, Doyle had compiled seven home runs and seven doubles en route to a 1.028 OPS, ranking third in the National League. For one of the Rockies’ young buildin

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