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Rockies try to extend win streak vs. Dodgers

Sep 25, 2007 - 2:33 PM Colorado (84-72) at La Dodgers (80-76) 10:10 pm EDT

LOS ANGELES (Ticker) - The Colorado Rockies will try to extend their eight-game win streak when they open a three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.

On the strength of the winning streak, which included a four-game sweep of the Dodgers, the Rockies sit just one game back of the San Diego Padres (85-71) and the Philadelphia Phillies (85-71) in the National League wild card race.

Colorado, which is four games back of the Arizona Diamondbacks (88-68) in the NL West Division, still has an outside chance of claiming the division title. The Rockies will finish their season with a three-game series against the Diamondbacks at Coors Field in Denver.

Winning on Tuesday won't be easy for Colorado, as the Dodgers will send ace Brad Penny (16-4, 2.93 ERA) to the mound. The 29-year-old righthander is looking to notch his career-high 17th win of the season.

Penny pitched well in his last start despite not factoring in the decision. He surrendered four runs - three earned - and nine hits over six innings as the Dodgers were edged by the Rockies, 6-5, on Wednesday.

Rookie Ubaldo Jimenez (4-4, 4.14 ERA) will try to earn his second win in a week against the Dodgers when he toes the rubber for the Rockies.

Jimenez allowed three runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings, handing Los Angeles a 9-4 setback on Thursday.