Giants vs. Rockies

 The two wild card contenders, the San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies played a 3 game series at Coors Field this weekend.  

In the first game, Giants sent out Matt Cain to be the starting pitcher, and for the Rockies, they sent out right-hander, Jason Hammel who they acquired for the Tampa Bay Rays in early April. Cain pitched a no-hitter through 5 innings of work. The first hit came off of third baseman, Ian Stewart. Unfortunately, the Rockies lost to the Giants, 3-1.  

In game two of the three game series, the Giants sent Jonathan Sanchez to the mound and Jorge De La Rosa for the Rockies.  That night was a big night for Rockies shortstop, Troy Tulowitzki. He was 3- for - 4 with a HR, 2B, 1B and a pop-out. He drove in 5 Rockies during Saturday nights game. The Rockies won, 8-2.

Rockies roll past Padres

 The Colorado Rockies took on the San Diego Padres Monday night. 

 

 In the second inning, there was a scoreless game,  until Rockies shortstop, Troy Tulowitzki, hit an RBI double to bring home right fielder, Brad Hawpe (who  suffered a neck contusion in the week before.) 

 In the sixth inning, the bases were loaded for Rockies catcher, Chris Iannetta. The score was 6-5, Padres, until Iannetta hit the Rockies first grand-slam of the season and Iannetta's 4th home run of the season.

The final score was Rockies, 9, Padres, 6.