Rockies farm roundup: Garner, Holcomb return to lineup

Triple-A Colorado Springs (L, 4-2 vs. Tucson, box)
The Sky Sox blew a lead in the ninth inning for a second consecutive game, this time giving up four runs — all charged to reliever Jim Miller — to spoil a 2-0 lead. Outfielder Cole Garner (sprained left middle finger) returned to the lineup for the first time since June 11 and was 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored. Dexter Fowler was 2-for-5. Right fielder Mike Paulk was 2-for-4 with a stolen base. Starting pitcher Billy Buckner allowed three hits in five shutout innings.

Double-A Tulsa (L, 3-1 vs. Arkansas, box)
Starting pitcher Josh Sullivan allowed two runs in seven innings. He gave up six hits, walked one and struck out six. Third baseman Darin Holcomb (lower back) returned to the lineup for the first time since June 8 and was 2-for-3. Shortstop Thomas Field was 2-for-5 with a solo home run. Catcher Wilin Rosario was 2-for-4.

High Class-A Modesto (L, 2-1 at San Jose, box)
Starting pitcher Daniel Perkins allowed seven hits and walked no one in five shutout innings. Center fielder Delta Cleary Jr., third baseman Nolan Arenado and designated hitter Kent Matthes were each 2-for-4. Matthes doubled and also drove in the Nuts’ only run with a single in the fourth.

Low Class-A Asheville
(Completion of suspended Game 1, L, 6-0, at Augusta, eight innings, box)
Erik Stavert, picking up for Juan Gonzalez, who started the game Saturday, allowed three hits and walked no one in four shutout innings.  Catcher Bryce Massanari doubled. First baseman Helder Velazquez was 2-for-4 with a stolen base.

(Game 2, W, 8-7, at Augusta, eight innings, box)
Third baseman Brett Tanos was 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored. Left fielder Chandler Laurent was 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base. First baseman Mark Tracy drove in the eventual winning run in eighth inning with a sacrifice fly. Starting pitcher Peter Tago allowed six runs on six hits and walked four in 4 1/3 innings.

Short Season Class-A Tri-City (L, 5-4, vs Everett, 12 innings, box)
First baseman Jordan Ribera, the Rockies’ 21st-round pick in the 2011 draft, was 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. Designated hitter Tyler Massey was 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Starting pitcher Ricardo Ferrer allowed two runs in six innings.