Troy Tulowitzki resumed his September power surge, belting two home runs and tied a career high with seven RBI, as the Colorado Rockies defeated San Diego, 9-6, to avoid a three-game sweep at Coors Field. Check out more at Gaslamp Ball and Purple Row.
In Progress: Padres Try For Crucial Three-Game Sweep In Colorado
Colorado is 2 1/2 games back in both the division standings and the wild-card race.
Tulowitzki has 11 home runs and 27 RBI in 15 September games...Carlos Gonzalez has four straight multi-hit games...De La Rosa has won his last four decisions...Colorado outfielder Ryan Spilborghs went 2-for-5 to extend his hitting streak to 10 games...The Rockies have won 10 consecutive day games...San Diego hasn’t swept a three-game series at Coors Field since April 6-8, 2001...Colorado won 12 of 18 against San Diego in the season series.
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