Rockies left fielder Seth Smith left after the fifth inning Thursday, his three at-bats resulting in a single, double, three-run homer and one playful question: Has anyone hit for the cycle on opening day of the Cactus League? “Hmm,” Smith said. “What a stat.”

To talk about any outfield position for the Colorado Rockies is to talk about all outfield positions. The Rockies have three clear starters, but a deep bench of outfielders who can play multiple positions will mean plenty of mixing and matching to create the best possible matchups this season.

He’s slotted seventh between two right-handed bats in Rockies lineup for Game 4

The Colorado Rockies gutted out a tough win in the series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals behind a defensive gem from Clint Barmes and a six-out save from Huston Street. The Rockies remain 2 1/2 games up in the wild-card standings.

Marquis struggles again as Rockies eight-game home winning streak ends and their lead over the Braves and Giants falls to four games with 10 to play

The Colorado Rockies squeezed out just enough base hits against Dan Haren and the Arizona Diamondbacks to pick up a game in the wild-card standings on the Giants, Braves and Marlins, who all lost.

Five-run ninth enables Rockies, who had scored 21 games in first seven games of the trip, to blow out Diamondbacks and move 3 1/2 games ahead of Giants in wild-card race

Lead over Giants in wild-card race drops to 3 1/2 games as Hammel gives up three runs in second, Lincecum stymies Rockies for seven innings and Giants blow game open with five-run eighth

The Colorado Rockies had trouble with every San Diego pitcher except the closer, finally breaking through the Padres’ committee of relievers with a four-run ninth against Heath Bell. With the come-from-behind win, the Rockies extended their lead in the wild-card standings to 5 1/2 games and stayed two behind the Dodgers.

The Colorado Rockies suffered another injury to their starting rotation but finished a sweep of the Reds to extend their wild-card lead to 4 1/2 games and climb to within two games of the division-leading Dodgers.

Smith’s walk-off, two-run single gives Rockies sixth straight win, four-game lead over the Giants in wild-card race and 8-1 record on homestand that ends Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Seth Smith earns National League honors after a week full of career bests.