If Only De La Rosa Could’ve Gone Nine
The Giants are threatening to come back in this one in the bottom of the ninth with two men in scoring position and cutting the lead to 4-2 in the only inning that Jorge De La Rosa hasn’t pitched. Think the Rockies miss injured closer Huston Street much?
Read Article >De La Rosa K’s the Side in the Sixth
Jorge De La Rosa is just simply nasty tonight and after getting two runners aboard via a walk and a blooping hit, de la Rosa struck out Andres Torres, Freddy Sanchez and Pablo Sandoval.
De La Rosa has eight strikeouts through six innings. The Giants have taken Cain out and have gone to the pen.
Read Article >Ian Stewart Hits Loooong Two-Run Home Run; Now 4-0 Rockies
Third baseman Ian Stewart just hit a long home run to left centerfield in the top of the sixth to make the game 4-0.
Fun thing about this game? Listening to Rick Sutcliffe talk about the Rockies being the most athletic team in baseball and Chris Berman saying that de la Rosa needs to listen to Tulowitzki during a mound visit because he’s wearing eye black. You just can’t make up commentary like that, people.
Read Article >Zito K’ing Rox Batters Left and Right
Barry Zito is not having much difficulty with the Rockies tonight.
Zito has been making Colorado hitters look foolish tonight, as he now has nine strikeouts in six innings of work. He’s allowed two runs on five hits and hasn’t walked a batter. He has thrown just 84 pitches in the outing.
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