Final
Leake hopes to stay in win column vs. Rockies
May 26, 2012 - 2:28 PMVideo
Leake picked up his first win of the season on Monday against Atlanta, as he held the Braves to a run and three hits over eight innings to improve to 1-5, while lowering his earned run average to 5.32. He had also allowed just one earned run in his previous start after pitching to a 7.11 ERA through his first six appearances.
"I was just inconsistent," Leake said of his earlier performances. "I wasn't getting ahead, and I wasn't throwing to where I wanted it ... it was a combination of everything. I finally sucked it up, and I think I'm headed down the right track."
Leake beat the Rockies the only other time he faced them.
Colorado, meanwhile, will counter with righty Jeremy Guthrie, who is 2-2 with a 5.55 ERA. Guthrie was awful in losing to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, as he allowed six runs and seven hits in six innings.
Guthrie has only faced the Reds one other time and beat them, despite giving up four runs in 5 2/3 innings.
On Friday, Todd Helton went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead Colorado to a 6-3 win. Jordan Pacheco had an RBI double and Troy Tulowitzki had three hits, drove in a run and scored a pair for the Rockies, winners in two straight since dropping six in a row.
Christian Friedrich (2-1) allowed three runs on seven hits over five frames. He also struck out six and walked just one. Rafael Betancourt picked up his eighth save of the season after throwing a perfect ninth.
Todd Frazier drove in a pair of runs and Ryan Ludwick had an RBI double for the Reds, who had a six-game winning streak halted. Joey Votto went 4-for-4 with two doubles.
Johnny Cueto (5-2) was pegged with the loss after giving up five runs on 11 hits over 4 2/3.
Colorado took four of seven from the Reds last season.
- COLORADO: 3
CINCINNATI: 10
Final
May 26 10:40 PM - Pinch-Hitter Ryan Ludwick two-out, three-run Home Run (5) to left center scored Brandon Phillips and Chris Heisey. Devin Mesoraco due up.
Rockies 3, Reds 10 Bot 7, 2 OutsMay 26 10:13 PM - Brandon Phillips singled to right scoring Drew Stubbs with none out. On the play, Joey Votto advances to third. Runners on first and third and Jay Bruce due up.
Rockies 3, Reds 7 Bot 7, 0 OutsMay 26 10:03 PM - Devin Mesoraco lead-off Home Run (3) to left. Todd Frazier due up.
Rockies 3, Reds 6 Bot 4, 0 OutsMay 26 8:54 PM - Tyler Colvin singled to center scoring Wil Nieves with two out. Runner on first and Carlos Gonzalez due up.
Rockies 3, Reds 5 Top 4, 2 OutsMay 26 8:44 PM - Wil Nieves doubled to center scoring Jordan Pacheco with none out. Runner on second and Jeremy Guthrie due up.
Rockies 2, Reds 5 Top 4, 0 OutsMay 26 8:38 PM - Jay Bruce doubled to center scoring Joey Votto with one out. Runner on second and Chris Heisey due up.
Rockies 1, Reds 5 Bot 3, 1 OutMay 26 8:31 PM - Chris Heisey two-out, three-run Home Run (1) to left scored Brandon Phillips and Jay Bruce. Miguel Cairo due up.
Rockies 1, Reds 4 Bot 1, 2 OutsMay 26 7:42 PM - Brandon Phillips doubled to left scoring Zack Cozart with two out. Runner on second with two outs and Jay Bruce due up.
Rockies 1, Reds 1 Bot 1, 2 OutsMay 26 7:38 PM - Tyler Colvin singled to left scoring Marco Scutaro with none out. Runner on first and Carlos Gonzalez due up.
Rockies 1, Reds 0 Top 1, 0 OutsMay 26 7:18 PM - COLORADO: 0
CINCINNATI: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
May 26 7:15 PM
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