Smith homers twice, drives in five runs as Rockies pile on Diamondbacks for series sweep and take two-game lead over Giants in wild-card race

Contreras shines in Rockies debut, Smith and Gonzalez homer as Rockies improve to 4-1 on this 10-game homestand and stay one game ahead of the Giants in the wild-card race

The Colorado Rockies stay one game up in the wild-card standings by coming from behind against the Arizona Diamondbacks behind big hits from Seth Smith and, once again, Jason Giambi.

Helton wins game with homer in the eighth and becomes 50th player in major league history with 500 doubles as Rockies win series from D’backs

Jorge De La Rosa, perhaps pitching to keep his spot in the starting rotation, pitched one of the best games of his career and helped the Rockies to their second shutout in the past three games.

Pardres right-hander No. 1 target for base stealers.

Rockies say he suffered a neck contusion.

De La Rosa goes up against Haren in series finale.

Morales returns for Rockies; Petit on mound for Arizona.

Henry Blanco provides key home run in San Diego.

A weekly look at the rest of the NL West.

Todd Helton, coming off back surgery, made his first start of the spring on Sunday, and did it in style with a home run in his first at-bat.