The Colorado Rockies scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals but the problem was they needed atleast four to send the game into extra innings.  Back to back doubles by Chris Iannetta and Clint Barmes scored three runs but with Brames on second base Jeff Baker flied out to center field to end the game with the score 6-5.

I will give the team credit for coming back and atleast making the game intersting in the last inning.  They showed a little bit of emotion out there atleast.

Mark Redman got pounded on the mound as he only pitched 2 2/3 innings.  Redman got pulled after giving up nine hits and five runs very quickly in the game.

The Rockies bullpen did a great job after coming in for Redman however.  Jason Grilli pitched 3 1/3 innings and only allowed one hit.  Manny Corpas tossed two innings and allowed four hits and one run. (What else is new), Ryan Speier pitched the ninth inning and allowed one hit but no runs.

The Rockies are now 12-21 on the season.  I just don’t know if they have what it takes to go on a nice 10 game winning streak at this point in the season and get back to the .500 mark.  What do you think Rockies fans?  Rockies Blog

The Colorado Rockies battled back to tie the game 5-5 in the eighth inning but then went onto give up another run in the to of the ninth inning on a weird play as the Cardinals defeated the Rockies 6-5.  In the top of the ninth inning Albert Pujols scored from second base on a groundout to second base.  Jonathan Herrera lofted the ball to Todd Helton and Pujols ended up just running all the way home instead of stopped at third base like most runners would have.  Helton was unable to get the ball home in time and Pujol slide in under the tag to give the Cardinals the go ahead run.

Brian Fuentes took the loss and is now 0-2 on the season.  Pujols said he took the gamble because Fuentes is so hard to get hits off of usually.  Ubaldo Jimenez started the game for the Rockies and tossed seven innings while giving up seven hits and four runs.  Matt Herges pitched two scoreless innings before Taylor Buchholz pitched an inning and gave up a run.

Brad Hawpe led the Rockies at the plate with a home run and two RBI.  Ryan Spilborghs and Helton both had RBI’s in the game as well.

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Troy Tulowitzki has a torn quadriceps tendon and will probably be out atleast through the all star break reports are saying.  It was a complete tear, so they are saying 4-8 weeks right but it could be much longer it just depends on how well Tulowitzki’s body heals from the injury.

Tulo wants to avoid surgery if he can so that is what he has elected to do.  Just give it some rest and hope that it heals on its own.  Clint Barmes will start at shortstop in Tulowitzki’s place.

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