Inside the Game: 8/31/10

• Clint Barmes made his second start since coming off the bereavement list and hit a sacrifice fly to drive in a run in the second inning to tie the game at one.
• Carlos Gonzalez knocked his 26th double tonight.  He is now tied with Tulo for the team lead.
• Jason Giambi hit his eighth double of the season in the fourth.  He was thrown out at third on the very next batter.
• Miguel Olivo made his sixth error of the season in the fifth trying to throw out the pitcher at second base.  His mistake did not lead to a run.  Olivo is tied for third in the NL for fewest errors.
• CarGo led-off the sixth inning with a walk but was caught stealing second.  It was the seventh time this season he was thrown out stealing a base.
• Giambi was hit by a pitch for the seventh time this season.  Esmil Rogers hit Jose Guillen in the seventh.
• The eighth inning saw the good, the bad and the ugly.  Melvin Mora tied the game with a home run but the bullpen lost the game.  Matt Belisle surrendered a homer and Joe Beimel allowed a double that scored two runs.  Add in a throwing error, a wild pitch and threw walks.  Nine Giants came to the plate in the inning.

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Tags: Carlos Gonzalez, Clint Barmes, Colorado Rockies, Esmil Rogers, Jason Giambi, Joe Beimel, Jose Guillen, Matt Belisle, Melvin Mora, Miguel Olivo, San Francisco Giants, Troy Tulowitzki

Rockies Recap: A Disastrous 8th

San Francisco Giants 5, Colorado Rockies 2
AT&T Park

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Tags: AT&T Park, Colorado Rockies, Esmil Rogers, Ian Stewart, Jim Tracy, Matt Belisle, Matt Reynolds, Melvin Mora, San Francisco Giants

Rock Talk: Three-Man Race for the Triple Crown

All the talk lately has centered around two players fighting for the NL Triple Crown.  However, those “east coasters” have failed to mention one name, Carlos Gonzalez.  CarGo is coming off the NL Player of the Week award and is ranked in the top-5 in average, home runs and RBIs.  While there are only two other players who also sit in the top-5, Gonzalez’s name continues to be left off that list.

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Tags: Albert Pujols, Carl Yastrzemski, Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies, Joe Medwick, Joey Votto, Tripe Crown

Rockies Report: Rox Bolster Bullpen

Colorado made a trade to bolster their bullpen today by acquiring Manny Delcarmen from the Boston Red Sox.  The righty is 3-2 with a 4.70 ERA in 48 games this season.  While his numbers have dropped off the past two seasons, he adds depth to the Rox ‘pen.  He will also be available for the playoffs if the Rockies make it.

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Tags: Aaron Cook, Boston Red Sox, Chris Balcom-Miller, Colorado Rockies, Jhoulys Chacin, Joe Beimel, Manny Delcarmen, Petco Park, Philadelphia Phillies

Inside the Game: 8/30/10

• Colorado turned three double-plays tonight.  They now lead the league with 150 double-plays.
• Carlos Gonzalez hit his eighth triple of the season tonight.  He is second on the team, only trailing Dexter Fowler who has 12.
• Rafael Betancourt won the game tonight and owns a 5-1 record.
• Huston Street earned his 13th save of the season tonight.  He has converted his last four save opportunities.
• Miguel Olivo stole his seventh base of the season.  He is fifth on the team in steals and tied for second among catchers in the MLB.

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Tags: Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies, Dexter Fowler, Huston Street, Miguel Olivo, Rafael Betancourt

Rockies Recap: Rox Rally in the 9th

Colorado Rockies 2, San Francisco Giants 1
AT&T Park

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Tags: AT&T Park, Carlos Gonzalez, Cody Ross, Colorado Rockies, Eric Young Jr., Huston Street, Jorge De La Rosa, Rafael Betancourt, San Francisco Giants, Troy Tulowitzki

Rockies Recap: Three in a Row

Colorado Rockies 5, Atlanta Braves 2
Coors Field

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Tags: Atlanta Braves, Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies, Coors Field, Dexter Fowler, Eric Young Jr., Huston Street, Jorge De La Rosa, Seth Smith

Rockies Recap: Homecoming Victory

Colorado Rockies 5, Atlanta Braves 4
Coors Field

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Tags: Atlanta Braves, Colorado Rockies, Coors Field, Eric Young Jr., Jason Hammel, Rafael Betancourt, Seth Smith, Todd Helton

Rockies Recap: Huston Loses Another One

Arizona Diamondbacks 4, Colorado Rockies 3 F/10
Chase Field

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Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Chase Field, Colorado Rockies, Dexter Fowler, Eric Young Jr., Esmil Rogers, Huston Street, Joe Beimel, Matt Reynolds

Inside the Game: 8/10/10

• With the loss tonight, Ubaldo Jimenez is now 2-2 in five starts against the Mets.  He also lost his third game of the season.
• Colorado dropped its fifth straight series opener on the road.
• Carlos Gonzalez went 1-for-4 tonight which ended his streak of multi-hit games at three.  CarGo leads all NL outfielders in Avg., HR, RBI, SLG, Runs, Hits and Total bases.

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Tags: Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies, Ubaldo Jimenez