The Colorado Rockies had trouble in the late innings on Thursday night as they lost to the Chicago Cubs by the score of 8-4.  The Rockies had two errors by pitchers late in the game that really hurt them as the Cubs scored five runs in the seventh and eighth innings to pick up the win.

Matt Herges took the loss and is now 2-2 on the season after giving up two runs in the seventh inning.  Taylor Buchholz then gave up three runs in the eighth inning as the Cubs blew the game wide open.

Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Francis lasted five innings and gave up six hits and three runs.

Willy Taveras led the Rockies at the plate with two rbi while Ian Stewart and Yorvit Torrealba both had one rbi in the game.

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The Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres played 22 innings on Thursday night / Friday morning and it was the Rockies who came out on top with a 2-1 victory.  The game lasted six hours and 16 minutes.  Most of Petco Park was empty by time the game was over.

Troy Tulowitzki hit a double in the 22nd inning for the game winning hit.  On Tulowitzki’s double, Willy Tavarez scored.  Brad Hawpe also had an RBI for the Rockies when he walked with the bases loaded in the 14th inning.

Kip Wells picked up the win for the Rockies.  The Rockies used eight different pitchers in the game.

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The Colorado Rockies reach agreements with Matt Holliday and Will Tavarez on Friday.  This was a must for Rockies management if they want to continue growing and push towards another World Series run.

Holliday is really cashing in after having an awesome 2007 season and helping the Rockies reach the World Series.  Holliday received a two year contract worth $23 million dollars.  It will be awesome to watch Holliday as he tries to led the Rockies back to post season play and put up the stats that he did in 07.

Willy Tavarez signed a one year contract that will be worth $1.975 million.  Tavarez was signed to the one year deal to avoid salary arbitration.

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