The Colorado Rockies scored five runs in the first three innings, built an 8-0 lead and beat the Dodgers for the second time in five games this season and just the seventh time in the past 27 games between the teams dating to Aug. 21, 2008.
Jeff Francis was sailing along and the Colorado Rockies had a 4-1 lead after five innings when the Dodgers erupted for four runs in the sixth, the final two scoring on Manny Ramirez’s first home run at Coors Field.
De La Rosa suffers groin injury and Rockies hopes to win division come crashing down in five-run seventh, sending them Philadelphia as the wild card to start the playoffs Wednesday
Rockies win fifth straight and are one game behind the Dodgers with two to play as Jimenez wins 15th game and he and Betancourt combine to strike out Manny Ramirez four times
Pierre took advantage of Manny Ramirez’s 50-game suspension, proving he had not lost his touch on the field.
From the Rockies 8-6 loss to the Dodgers at Coors Field
Former Rockies outfielder has taken advantage of the opportunity created by the 50-game suspension of Manny Ramirez
He has a 12.00 ERA while losing three straight starts.
From the Rockies 9-5 loss to the Dodgers
A weekly look at the rest of the NL West.
A weekly look at the rest of the NL West.
