Final
Rockies, Astros set for two on Memorial Day
May 28, 2012 - 2:59 PMVideo
Colorado returns home after a miserable road trip that saw it go 2-4 after a 7-5 loss in Cincinnati on Sunday. The Rockies managed to hit five solo home runs in defeat, but unfortunately, Colorado starter Jamie Moyer surrendered four longballs, as the Rockies fell for the 17th time in their last 22 games overall.
"I don't think I've managed a game in 11 years where nine home runs were hit," Rockies manager Jim Tracy said.
Hoping to change their fortunes in game one the Rockies will hand the ball to righty Juan Nicasio, who had one of his worst outings of the season his last time out. Nicasio lost to Miami on Tuesday, allowing six runs (five earned) and nine hits in five innings to drop him to 2-2 to go along with a 4.83 ERA.
Nicasio did not get a decision to the Astros earlier in the year, but pitched well, as he gave up just a run in seven innings.
Getting the call in the second game will be righty Alex White, who picked up his first win of the year his last time out. White beat the Marlins, but was not particularly sharp, as he allowed four runs in six innings. Still, he improved to 1-3 to go along with a 5.32 ERA.
He has faced the Astros twice and is 0-1 against them with an 8.44 ERA.
Houston, meanwhile, came back to earth a bit this weekend, as it dropped two of three to the major league-best Los Angeles Dodgers, including a 5-1 setback in Sunday's finale at Dodger Stadium.
J.A. Happ (3-4) struck out a career-high 10 Dodgers and gave up three runs (two earned) in 6 1/3 in the loss.
"That's a first-place team over there," Happ said. "It's frustrating because I wanted to help win this series but we came a little short."
The Astros managed just two hits in Sunday's loss, as the final seven spots went a combined 0-for-20.
Wandy Rodriguez will take the ball in the first game for the Astros, as he tries to improve upon a 4-4 mark. Rodriguez was brilliant on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs, as he allowed a run and eight hits in seven innings to drop his ERA to an impressive 2.14.
Rodriguez is 4-3 lifetime versus the Rockies with a 4.01 ERA in 12 starts.
Getting the call in the nightcap will be 22-year-old righty Jordan Lyles, who will be recalled from Triple-A to make the start. Lyles has appeared in three games for the Astros this season and is 0-1 with a 5.29 ERA.
This will be his first-ever start against the Rockies.
Houston took two of three from Colorado earlier in the year after the Rockies won last year's season series, 5-2.
- HOUSTON: 7
COLORADO: 9
Final
May 28 6:18 PM - Jordan Pacheco single to center scored Jeremy Guthrie and Dexter Fowler with two out. Runner on first and Carlos Gonzalez due up.
Astros 7, Rockies 9 Bot 8, 2 OutsMay 28 6:06 PM - Jose Altuve single to center scored Jordan Schafer with one out. Jose Altuve tagged out. None on and Jed Lowrie due up.
Astros 7, Rockies 7 Top 7, 1 OutMay 28 5:24 PM - Troy Tulowitzki lead-off Home Run (8) to center. Todd Helton due up.
Astros 6, Rockies 7 Bot 5, 0 OutsMay 28 4:53 PM - Chris Johnson single to right scored Jed Lowrie and Carlos Lee with two out. Chris Johnson advances to second on Michael Cuddyer's throwing error. Runner on second with two outs and Brian Bogusevic due up.
Astros 6, Rockies 6 Top 5, 2 OutsMay 28 4:51 PM - DJ LeMahieu double to left scored Wilin Rosario with two out. Runner on second and Juan Nicasio due up.
Astros 4, Rockies 6 Bot 3, 2 OutsMay 28 4:19 PM - Carlos Lee single to left center scored Jose Altuve with one out. Runner on first and Chris Johnson due up.
Astros 4, Rockies 5 Top 3, 1 OutMay 28 4:09 PM - Jed Lowrie ground out first to pitcher scored Jordan Schafer with one out. On the play, Jose Altuve advances to third. Runner on third and Carlos Lee due up.
Astros 3, Rockies 5 Top 3, 1 OutMay 28 4:07 PM - Wilin Rosario two-out, two-run Home Run (7) to left scored Troy Tulowitzki. DJ LeMahieu due up.
Astros 2, Rockies 5 Bot 1, 2 OutsMay 28 3:37 PM - Troy Tulowitzki double to left scored Carlos Gonzalez with none out. Runner on second and Todd Helton due up.
Astros 2, Rockies 3 Bot 1, 0 OutsMay 28 3:32 PM - Carlos Gonzalez doubled to center. Runner on second with none out and Troy Tulowitzki due up.
Astros 2, Rockies 2 Bot 1, 0 OutsMay 28 3:30 PM - Jordan Pacheco triple to left center scored Dexter Fowler with none out. Runner on third and Carlos Gonzalez due up.
Astros 2, Rockies 1 Bot 1, 0 OutsMay 28 3:27 PM - Jed Lowrie one-out, solo Home Run (8) to right center. Carlos Lee due up.
Astros 2, Rockies 0 Top 1, 1 OutMay 28 3:16 PM - Jose Altuve ground out short to first scored Jordan Schafer with one out. None on and Jed Lowrie due up.
Astros 1, Rockies 0 Top 1, 1 OutMay 28 3:15 PM - HOUSTON: 0
COLORADO: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
May 28 3:11 PM
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