GAME THREAD: NL: COLORADO (84-72) at LA DODGERS (80-76)

NL: COLORADO at LA DODGERS

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COLORADO (9) AT LA DODGERS (7) - HOW THEY SCORED
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COLORADO 3RD: C Sullivan hit by pitch. U Jimenez sacrificed to first,
C Sullivan to second. K Matsui singled to left center, C Sullivan scored,
K Matsui scored on throwing error by catcher R Martin. T Tulowitzki flied out
to right. M Holliday singled to center. T Helton lined out to left. (2 Runs,
2 Hits, 1 Error) COLORADO 2, LA DODGERS 0.

LA DODGERS 4TH: R Martin walked. A Ethier grounded into double play,
second to shortstop to first, R Martin out at second. A LaRoche singled to
center. C Hu homered to left, A LaRoche scored. B Penny grounded out to
third. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 2, LA DODGERS 2.

COLORADO 5TH: K Matsui walked. T Tulowitzki flied out to center, K Matsui
to second. M Holliday reached on infield single to third, K Matsui to third.
T Helton singled to left center, K Matsui scored, M Holliday to third.
G Atkins walked, T Helton to second. B Hawpe grounded into fielder's choice to
second, M Holliday scored, G Atkins out at second, T Helton to third.
Y Torrealba grounded into fielder's choice to third, B Hawpe out at second.
(2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 4, LA DODGERS 2.

LA DODGERS 5TH: J Pierre reached on infield single to shortstop. M Kemp
reached on infield single to third, J Pierre to second. J Loney homered to
right center, J Pierre and M Kemp scored. J Kent hit a ground rule double to
deep right. R Speier relieved U Jimenez. J Kent to third on wild pitch by
R Speier. R Martin struck out swinging, R Martin safe at first on throwing
error by catcher Y Torrealba. A Ethier flied out to center, J Kent thrown out
at home. A LaRoche struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error) COLORADO 4,
LA DODGERS 5.

COLORADO 6TH: M Hendrickson relieved B Penny. W Valdez at second base.
R Spilborghs hit for C Sullivan. R Spilborghs singled to right. J Baker hit
for R Speier. J Baker struck out looking. K Matsui grounded out to third,
R Spilborghs to second. T Tulowitzki homered to left center, R Spilborghs
scored. M Holliday struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 6,
LA DODGERS 5.

COLORADO 8TH: S Proctor relieved R Seanez. S Smith hit for M Herges. S Smith
struck out swinging. K Matsui struck out swinging. T Tulowitzki doubled to
deep left center. M Holliday hit by pitch. T Helton singled to center,
T Tulowitzki scored, M Holliday to third. G Atkins flied out to center. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 7, LA DODGERS 5.

LA DODGERS 8TH: B Fuentes relieved M Herges. J Carroll at third base.
R Martin walked. A Ethier walked, R Martin to second. A LaRoche singled to
center, R Martin scored, A Ethier to second. C Hu bunted into fielder's choice
to catcher, A Ethier out at third, A LaRoche to second. N Garciaparra hit for
W Valdez. N Garciaparra popped out to shortstop. J Pierre walked, A LaRoche to
third, C Hu to second. M Kemp lined out to center. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
COLORADO 7, LA DODGERS 6.

COLORADO 9TH: D Young at second base. R Hernandez relieved S Proctor. B Hawpe
struck out swinging. Y Torrealba doubled to left. R Spilborghs doubled to
right, Y Torrealba scored. J Carroll singled to right, R Spilborghs scored.
K Matsui flied out to center. J Carroll to second on wild pitch by R Hernandez.
T Tulowitzki struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 9,
LA DODGERS 6.

LA DODGERS 9TH: M Corpas relieved B Fuentes. J Loney grounded out to
second. D Young homered to right. R Martin grounded out to catcher. A Ethier
doubled to deep center. A LaRoche grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) COLORADO 9, LA DODGERS 7.</div>

 

Tulowitzki helps keep Rockies in playoff chase

<h3>COLORADO 9, LA DODGERS 7</h3>LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Troy Tulowitzki hit a go-ahead, two-runhomer in the sixth inning, leading the Colorado Rockies to aclub record-tying ninth straight win with a 9-7 victory over theLos Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.


Because Philadelphia (85-72) lost to Atlanta earlier in the day,Colorado (85-72) pulled even with the Phillies in the wild cardrace, with each team one game behind San Diego (86-71), whichbeat San Francisco. The win streak matches the only other timethe Rockies won that many consecutive games from August26-September 5, 1997.


Trailing in the sixth, 5-4, Colorado moved ahead when RyanSpilborghs singled to lead off the inning. After Dodgerreliever Mark Hendrickson (4-8) struck out Jeff Baker and forcedKaz Matsui into a groundout, Tulowitzki belted the second pitchhe saw from the lefthander over the fence in left-center toincrease his own major league record for homers by a rookieshortstop to 23.


Tulowitzki also doubled and scored in the eighth to increase thelead to 7-5.


Former Dodger Matt Herges (6-1) pitched perfect frames in thesixth and seventh to get the win for Colorado. Reliever BrianFuentes made things interesting in the eighth, walking the firsttwo batters he faced before surrendering Andy LaRoche's RBIsingle to trim the lead to 7-6.


Chin-Lung Hu grounded into a fielder's choice and pinch hitterNomar Garciaparra popped out before walking Juan Pierre to loadthe bases. However, Matt Kemp flied out to shallow center toend the threat.


Rockies closer Manny Corpas succeeded Fuentes and surrenderedrookie Delwyn Young's first career homer, but collected himselfin time to post his 17th save in 20 chances.


Hu and James Loney each hit two-run homers for the Dodgers, whohave lost eight of their last nine games.

 

NL: COLORADO at LA DODGERS

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COLORADO (9) AT LA DODGERS (7) - EVENT LOG
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Colorado Starting Lineups -- K Matsui 2B, T Tulowitzki SS, M Holliday LF,
T Helton 1B, G Atkins 3B, B Hawpe RF, Y Torrealba C, C Sullivan CF, U Jimenez RHP.

La Dodgers Starting Lineups -- J Pierre CF, M Kemp RF, J Loney 1B, J Kent 2B,
R Martin C, A Ethier LF, A LaRoche 3B, C Hu SS, B Penny RHP.

Umpires -- Jerry Layne (HP), Bill Miller (1B), Marvin Hudson (2B), Ed Montague (3B).

Gametime Weather: 71 degrees, Clear, wind out to center at 6 mph.


COLORADO 1ST: K Matsui flied out to left. T Tulowitzki popped out to
second. M Holliday grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0,
LA DODGERS 0.

LA DODGERS 1ST: J Pierre grounded out to shortstop. M Kemp grounded out to
third. J Loney singled to center. J Kent walked, J Loney to second. J Loney
to third, J Kent to second on passed ball by Y Torrealba. R Martin struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0, LA DODGERS 0.

COLORADO 2ND: T Helton singled to left center. G Atkins struck out
swinging. B Hawpe fouled out to third. Y Torrealba flied out to center.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0, LA DODGERS 0.

LA DODGERS 2ND: A Ethier grounded out to second. A LaRoche struck out
swinging. C Hu reached on infield single to pitcher. B Penny grounded out to
third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0, LA DODGERS 0.

COLORADO 3RD: C Sullivan hit by pitch. U Jimenez sacrificed to first,
C Sullivan to second. K Matsui singled to left center, C Sullivan scored,
K Matsui scored on throwing error by catcher R Martin. T Tulowitzki flied out
to right. M Holliday singled to center. T Helton lined out to left. (2 Runs,
2 Hits, 1 Error) COLORADO 2, LA DODGERS 0.

LA DODGERS 3RD: J Pierre grounded out to shortstop. M Kemp popped out to
second. J Loney singled to left center. J Kent grounded out to third.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 2, LA DODGERS 0.

COLORADO 4TH: G Atkins popped out to first. B Hawpe singled to center.
Y Torrealba struck out swinging. B Hawpe to second on wild pitch by B Penny.
C Sullivan walked. U Jimenez fouled out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
COLORADO 2, LA DODGERS 0.

LA DODGERS 4TH: R Martin walked. A Ethier grounded into double play,
second to shortstop to first, R Martin out at second. A LaRoche singled to
center. C Hu homered to left, A LaRoche scored. B Penny grounded out to
third. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 2, LA DODGERS 2.

COLORADO 5TH: K Matsui walked. T Tulowitzki flied out to center, K Matsui
to second. M Holliday reached on infield single to third, K Matsui to third.
T Helton singled to left center, K Matsui scored, M Holliday to third.
G Atkins walked, T Helton to second. B Hawpe grounded into fielder's choice to
second, M Holliday scored, G Atkins out at second, T Helton to third.
Y Torrealba grounded into fielder's choice to third, B Hawpe out at second.
(2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 4, LA DODGERS 2.

LA DODGERS 5TH: J Pierre reached on infield single to shortstop. M Kemp
reached on infield single to third, J Pierre to second. J Loney homered to
right center, J Pierre and M Kemp scored. J Kent hit a ground rule double to
deep right. R Speier relieved U Jimenez. J Kent to third on wild pitch by
R Speier. R Martin struck out swinging, R Martin safe at on error by player
player, R Martin to first on throwing error by catcher Y Torrealba. A Ethier
flied out to center, J Kent thrown out at home. A LaRoche struck out swinging.
(3 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error) COLORADO 4, LA DODGERS 5.

COLORADO 6TH: M Hendrickson relieved B Penny. W Valdez at second base.
R Spilborghs hit for C Sullivan. R Spilborghs singled to right. J Baker hit
for R Speier. J Baker struck out looking. K Matsui grounded out to third,
R Spilborghs to second. T Tulowitzki homered to left center, R Spilborghs
scored. M Holliday struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 6,
LA DODGERS 5.

LA DODGERS 6TH: R Spilborghs in center field. M Herges relieved R Speier.
C Hu struck out swinging. W Valdez struck out swinging. J Pierre flied out to
left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 6, LA DODGERS 5.

COLORADO 7TH: T Helton lined out to left. G Atkins walked. B Hawpe
grounded into fielder's choice to second, G Atkins out at second. R Seanez
relieved M Hendrickson. Y Torrealba singled to right, B Hawpe to second.
R Spilborghs struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 6,
LA DODGERS 5.

LA DODGERS 7TH: M Kemp flied out to center. J Loney struck out looking.
M Sweeney hit for R Seanez. M Sweeney grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) COLORADO 6, LA DODGERS 5.

COLORADO 8TH: S Proctor relieved R Seanez. S Smith hit for M Herges.
S Smith struck out swinging. K Matsui struck out swinging. T Tulowitzki doubled
to deep left center. M Holliday hit by pitch. T Helton singled to center,
T Tulowitzki scored, M Holliday to third. G Atkins flied out to center. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 7, LA DODGERS 5.

LA DODGERS 8TH: B Fuentes relieved M Herges. J Carroll at third base.
R Martin walked. A Ethier walked, R Martin to second. A LaRoche singled to
center, R Martin scored, A Ethier to second. C Hu bunted into fielder's choice
to catcher, A Ethier out at third, A LaRoche to second. N Garciaparra hit for
W Valdez. N Garciaparra popped out to shortstop. J Pierre walked, A LaRoche to
third, C Hu to second. M Kemp lined out to center. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
COLORADO 7, LA DODGERS 6.

COLORADO 9TH: D Young at second base. R Hernandez relieved S Proctor.
B Hawpe struck out swinging. Y Torrealba doubled to left. R Spilborghs doubled
to right, Y Torrealba scored. J Carroll singled to right, R Spilborghs scored.
K Matsui flied out to center. J Carroll to second on wild pitch by R Hernandez.
T Tulowitzki struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 9,
LA DODGERS 6.

LA DODGERS 9TH: M Corpas relieved B Fuentes. J Loney grounded out to second.
D Young homered to right. R Martin grounded out to catcher. A Ethier doubled
to deep center. A LaRoche grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
COLORADO 9, LA DODGERS 7.</div>

 

Tulowitzki helps keep Rockies in playoff chase

<h3>COLORADO 9, LA DODGERS 7</h3>LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Troy Tulowitzki hit a go-ahead, two-runhomer in the sixth inning, leading the Colorado Rockies to aclub record-tying ninth straight win with a 9-7 victory over theLos Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.


Because Philadelphia (85-72) lost to Atlanta earlier in the day,Colorado (85-72) pulled even with the Phillies in the wild cardrace, with each team one game behind San Diego (86-71), whichbeat San Francisco. The win streak matches the only other timethe Rockies won that many consecutive games from August26-September 5, 1997.


"We just have to keep going out there and trying to win everygame from here on out," Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said. "Weare playing good baseball right now and just have to keep itgoing for a few more games."


Trailing in the sixth, 5-4, Colorado moved ahead when RyanSpilborghs singled to lead off the inning. After Dodgerreliever Mark Hendrickson (4-8) struck out Jeff Baker and forcedKaz Matsui into a groundout, Tulowitzki belted the second pitchhe saw from the lefthander over the fence in left-center toincrease his own major league record for homers by a rookieshortstop to 23.


"I just wanted to make something happen and put a good swing onthe pitch," Tulowitzki said. "It put us in a good position towin the game at the time."


Tulowitzki also doubled and scored in the eighth to increase thelead to 7-5.


"Right now, we are clicking and playing good," Tulowitzki said."It would be big if we ended up sneaking into the playoffs, butright now, we just have to go out and take it one game at atime."


Former Dodger Matt Herges (6-1) pitched perfect frames in thesixth and seventh to get the win for Colorado. Reliever BrianFuentes made things interesting in the eighth, walking the firsttwo batters he faced before surrendering Andy LaRoche's RBIsingle to trim the lead to 7-6.


"We had a good chance to to tie the game or take the lead, butwe just couldn't come up with that big hit we needed," Dodgersmanager Grady Little said.


Chin-Lung Hu grounded into a fielder's choice and pinch hitterNomar Garciaparra popped out before walking Juan Pierre to loadthe bases. However, Matt Kemp flied out to shallow center toend the threat.


"I just didn't get the job done tonight," Kemp said. "That wasour chance to put runs on the board and I just couldn't get itdone for us."


Rockies closer Manny Corpas succeeded Fuentes and surrenderedrookie Delwyn Young's first career homer, but collected himselfin time to post his 17th save in 20 chances.


"Manny has done a great job coming in and getting guys out,"Hurdle said. "I feel like we have a good one-two punch at theend of games."


Hu and James Loney each hit two-run homers for the Dodgers, whohave lost eight of their last nine games.


"This was a bad time for us to not play good baseball down thestretch when every game is big," Loney said. "I (hope) we cancome out tomorrow and pull out a win."