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Cubs, Rockies wrap up their four-game series

Aug 12, 2007 - 2:23 PM Chicago Cubs (60-56) at Colorado (60-56), 3:05 pm EDT

DENVER (Ticker) - The Colorado Rockies will aim to even up their four-game series against the Chicago Cubs in Sunday's finale.

Colorado ended its two-game slide with Saturday's 15-2 setback behind Jamey Carroll, who delivered a pinch-hit grand slam in the six inning to snap a 2-2 tie.

With the loss, Chicago falls 1 1/2 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers (62-55) for first place in the National League Central.

The Rockies recalled Tim Harikkala (NR) from Class AAA Colorado Springs to fill the void left by Jason Hirsh, who went on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured right fibula. Harikkala was 1-0 with a lowly 0.84 in four games with Colorado Springs.

The 36-year-old righthander will be making his first trip to the majors since June 2005 as a member of the Oakland Athletics against the New York Mets.

Chicago counters with Sean Marshall (5-6, 4.17 ERA), who has been tagged in his last two outings. The righthander gave up five runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 frames of a loss at Houston.

The 6-7 Marshall will be making his first career appearance against Colorado, which was outscored 16-4 over the first two meetings in this series.