Diamondbacks 5 - 2 Rockies
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Rockies attempt to spark listless offense

Apr 6, 2008 - 1:42 PM Arizona (3-2) at Colorado (1-4) 3:05 pm EDT

DENVER (Ticker) - The Colorado Rockies attempt to end their offensive woes and avoid being swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks when the teams conclude their three-game set Sunday at Coors Field.

Last season, Colorado was the second-highest scoring team in the National League with 860 runs. However, that production has not carried over into this season as the team has produced a major league-low eight runs in five games.

That ineptitude was on display again in Saturday's 7-2 setback against Arizona when the Rockies scored on a first-inning homer from Todd Helton and an unearned run one inning later.

Including Matt Holliday - who went 2-for-4 with a double on Saturday - the Rockies have enjoyed a great deal of success against Arizona starter Edgar Gonzalez, against whom the All-Star outfielder is 4-for-4 in his career. Helton also has two home runs against the righthander.

Gonzalez (NR) will be making his season debut.

If the Rockies' bats continue to struggle, it will be incumbent upon Franklin Morales, who is also making his first appearance of the season, to be on top of his game. The lefthander went 3-2 with a 3.43 ERA in eight starts after being recalled from the minors last August.






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    Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 2  Bot 10, 0 OutsApr 6 6:38 PM


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    FINAL 10
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    - - - - - - - - -
    ARIZONA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
    COLORADO 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
    10 R H E
    -- - - -
    ARIZONA 3 5 9 0
    COLORADO 0 2 9 0 (FINAL 10)

    BATTERIES: ARI

    Apr 6 6:37 PM


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    AT COLORADO - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY ALEX ROMERO SCORED CONOR JACKSON.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, A ROMERO ON FIRST, J UPTON ON SECOND, M
    REYNOLDS ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: ARIZONA 5
    COLORADO 2 TOP, 10TH
    DUE UP FOR ARIZONA: R HAMMOCK (.167, 1-FOR-4)

    Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 2  Top 10, 0 OutsApr 6 6:24 PM


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    AT COLORADO - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY MARK REYNOLDS SCORED ORLANDO HUDSON.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, M REYNOLDS ON FIRST, C JACKSON ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: ARIZONA 4
    COLORADO 2 TOP, 10TH
    DUE UP FOR ARIZONA: J UPTON (.333, 0-FOR-4)

    Diamondbacks 4, Rockies 2  Top 10, 0 OutsApr 6 6:16 PM


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    AT COLORADO - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY STEPHEN DREW (2) TO RIGHT WITH 0 OUT IN
    THE 10TH OFF MICAH BOWIE.
    CURRENT SCORE: ARIZONA 3, COLORADO 2
    DUE UP FOR ARIZONA: C YOUNG (.227, 0-FOR-3, BB)

    Diamondbacks 3, Rockies 2  Top 10, 0 OutsApr 6 6:07 PM
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    Diamondbacks 2, Rockies 2  Top 10, 0 OutsApr 6 6:04 PM


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    AT COLORADO - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY MATT HOLLIDAY (1) TO RIGHT WITH 1 OUT IN
    THE 9TH OFF BRANDON LYON.
    CURRENT SCORE: ARIZONA 2, COLORADO 2
    DUE UP FOR COLORADO: B HAWPE (.167, 0-FOR-3)

    Diamondbacks 2, Rockies 2  Bot 9, 0 OutsApr 6 5:58 PM
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    Diamondbacks 2, Rockies 2  Bot 9, 0 OutsApr 6 5:58 PM


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    AT COLORADO - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY MARK REYNOLDS (2) TO CENTER WITH 0 OUT
    IN THE 9TH OFF MANNY CORPAS SCORED CONOR JACKSON.
    CURRENT SCORE: ARIZONA 2, COLORADO 1
    DUE UP FOR ARIZONA: J UPTON (.348, 0-FOR-3)

    Diamondbacks 2, Rockies 1  Top 9, 0 OutsApr 6 5:49 PM
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    Diamondbacks 0, Rockies 1  Top 9, 0 OutsApr 6 5:44 PM


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    AT COLORADO - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY TODD HELTON SCORED TROY TULOWITZKI.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, T HELTON ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: ARIZONA 0
    COLORADO 1 BOTTOM, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR COLORADO: M HOLLIDAY (.158, 0-FOR-1)

    Diamondbacks 0, Rockies 1  Bot 3, 0 OutsApr 6 4:06 PM

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