Rockies Vs. Brewers Final Score: Michael Cuddyer Plays Hero For 4-1 Victory

Michael Cuddyer was 2-for-3 this weekend. No, not overall with his bat; he was 2-for-3 at winning games for the Colorado Rockies in this series against the Milwaukee Brewers. On Sunday, Cuddyer doubled in Troy Tulowitzki and Jason Giambi to break a 1-1 tie in the top of the eighth inning (the former reaching on an infield single and the latter drawing a walk). The Rockies went on to win, 4-1.

Cuddyer delivered an RBI single in the top of the ninth inning during Friday night's game to secure the other victory in this series.

The game became tense in the bottom half of the eighth inning with Rex Brothers pitching. Rickie Weeks walked and Carlos Gomez singled to give the Brewers two men on base. That prompted Matt Belisle to enter the game and he shut down the heart of Milwaukee's order: Ryan Braun popped out, Aramis Ramirez lined out and Corey Hart struck out looking.

Jeremy Guthrie (2-1, 5.92 ERA) was outstanding for the Rockies, pitching seven innings of one-run ball. Guthrie allowed that one run during the fourth inning. He walked Ryan Braun to start the inning and then saw him steal second base. After a Corey Hart ground out, Mat Gamel singled in Braun to temporarily tie the game. Guthrie left the game having allowed one run on three hits and three walks while striking out two.

Jason Giambi drove in the first run on a first-inning single that scored Tyler Colvin while Carlos Gonzalez singled in Dexter Fowler after he and Marco Scutaro had back-to-back singles to start the ninth inning. Rafael Betancourt closed things out for his fifth save of the season.

The Rockies head to Pittsburgh for a three-game series that is supposed to start on Monday. However, the weather forecast is expected to include several inches of snow.

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Rockies Vs. Brewers Score Update: Colorado, Milwaukee Tied 1-1 After Five Innings

The Colorado Rockies and Milwaukee Brewers are knotted up in a 1-1 tie after five innings of play at Miller Park on Sunday afternoon. It's generally been a nice pitching duel thus far between Colorado's Jeremy Guthrie and Milwaukee's Yovani Gallardo.

Through five innings, Guthrie has allowed just one run on two hits and two walks, stifling a Brewers offense that's had a pretty rough start to the season. Gallardo has been similarly impressive, allowing one run on five hits and one walk while striking out five.

After a pair of singles from Tyler Colvin and Troy Tulowitzki, Jason Giambi hit an RBI single in the first inning to give Colorado the lead. Milwaukee matched it in the fourth with an RBI single from Mat Gamel.

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Rockies Vs. Brewers: Sunday Lineup For Colorado Receives Slight Tweak

The Colorado Rockies are looking for their first Sunday victory on the third Sunday of the season, and the team's lineup has received a bit of a tweak from those that we've seen at week's end the last two times. Manager Jim Tracy has been criticized for not wanting to win on Sunday by playing all of his subs on this day. This weekend Tracy has likely quieted the crowd for a day.

Here is the Rockies' lineup:

2B Marco Scutaro
CF Tyler Colvin
LF Carlos Gonzalez
SS Troy Tulowitzki
1B Jason Giambi
RF Michael Cuddyer
C Ramon Hernandez
3B Jonathan Herrera
P Jeremy Guthrie

Todd Helton receives Sunday off again, as a day game follows a night game. Jonathan Herrera starts over Chris Nelson at the hot corner, which isn't totally objectionable. And starting Colvin over Dexter Fowler in center field is nothing to get angry over.

And here is the Brewers' lineup:

2B Rickie Weeks
CF Nyjer Morgan
LF Ryan Braun
3B Aramis Ramirez
RF Corey Hart
1B Mat Gamel
SS Alex Gonzalez
C Jonathan Lucroy
P Yovani Gallardo

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Rockies Vs. Brewers: Colorado, Milwaukee Vie For Series Victory In Rubber Game

The Colorado Rockies finish their trip to Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon with a chance at capturing a series victory over the Brewers. The Rockies missed that chance on Saturday night when a six-run seventh inning by the Brewers doomed Colorado to a 9-4 loss.

Jeremy Guthrie (1-1, 7.79 ERA) is making his first road start of the season since defeating the Astros in Houston to open up the season. Guthrie's last start was an improvement from his first game at Coors Field -- only in terms of innings pitched. He allowed six runs in each start, but managed to tough out seven innings against the Padres on Monday.

Yovani Gallardo (1-1, 4.58 ERA) has put together two solid starts since allowing six runs in 3.2 innings on Opening Day. On the road against the Cubs, Gallardo surrendered just one run over five innings while striking out six. He followed that up with two runs allowed over seven innings against the Dodgers at Miller Park. He struck out seven in the game. He is 0-4 with a 6.69 ERA in seven career games (six starts) against the Rockies.

Game time/date: 12:10 p.m. MT, Sunday, April 22, 2012

Location: Miller Park, Milwaukee, WI

TV/Radio: ROOT Sports/850 KOA

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Rockies Vs. Brewers Final Score: Todd Helton Hits Home Run No. 350 In 9-4 Loss

Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton hasn't been the feared power hitter he once was for many years now, but even at 38 years old he can still hit the long ball. He picked up career home run No. 350 in Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

This latest loss was, as many say far too often, a tale of two games. If only the last four innings with the Brewers at the plate could have gone as the first four did.

Drew Pomeranz, making his second start of the season, was perfect through the first four innings -- and then the bottom dropped out. The Rockies held a 1-0 lead thanks to Troy Tulowitzki's fourth inning home run (2), but the fifth inning saw Aramis Ramirez draw a walk to start the inning. A Corey Hart ground-rule double moved Ramirez over to third base. But it was a passed ball on catcher Wilin Rosario that allowed Ramirez to tie the game. Alex Gonzalez followed with a double to score Hart for the 2-1 lead.

That ended Pomeranz as Eric Young Jr. pinch hit for him to start the top of the sixth inning. Young walked, stole second and advanced to third on a Marco Scutaro bunt single. Dexter Fowler hit into a fielder's choice right after that, plating Young. A couple of batters later, Troy Tulowitzki wound up driving in Carlos Gonzalez for the 3-2 lead.

Esmil Rogers relieved Pomeranz and subsequently allowed a home run to Ryan Braun at the start of the inning, surrendering the lead. More trouble awaited him in the seventh inning with Rickie Weeks tripling in the go-ahead run and Carlos Gomez following with an RBI single. Edgmer Escalona relieved Rogers after that, only to allow a Ryan Braun RBI triple and then an Alex Gonzalez three-run home run for the 9-3 lead.

Todd Helton's home run to start the ninth inning was the last run of the game. It ended with Esmil Rogers taking the loss and Jose Veras nabbing the win.

The Rockies (7-7, 2-3 away) play the rubber game on Sunday afternoon at 12:10 p.m. MT. Jeremy Guthrie and Yovani Gallardo are the expected starters.

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Rockies Vs. Brewers: Michael Cuddyer Back In Lineup For Colorado

One night after playing pinch-hit hero, Colorado Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer is back in the lineup for Saturday evening's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Cuddyer pinch hit in the ninth inning and delivered a single up the middle to score Eric Young Jr., who was on third base, for the go-ahead run. Cuddyer finished out the game in right field, but he did not start due to injuring his toe during Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres.

Here is the Rockies' lineup:

2B Marco Scutaro
CF Dexter Fowler
LF Carlos Gonzalez
SS Troy Tulowitzki
1B Todd Helton
RF Michael Cuddyer
C Wilin Rosario
3B Chris Nelson
P Drew Pomeranz

And for the Brewers:

2B Rickie Weeks
CF Carlos Gomez
LF Ryan Braun
3B Aramis Ramirez
RF Corey Hart
SS Alex Gonzalez
1B Mat Gamel
C Jonathan Lucroy
P Marco Estrada

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Rockies Pitchers Jorge De La Rosa And Josh Outman To Make Minor League Rehab Appearances On Saturday

The Colorado Rockies (7-6) could use some help on the mound in 2012, so news that starter Jorge De La Rosa and reliever Josh Outman are scheduled to make rehab appearances on Saturday in the minor leagues is a welcome development. The Rockies currently rank No. 23 in ERA (4.38), No. 27 in quality starts (4), No. 21 in WHIP (1.38) and No. 23 in Batting Average Against (.264), but they have been balanced that with a potent offense that ranks in the top-10 for runs scored, batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage.

According to Rockies.com, De La Rosa is on the 15-day disabled list with a torn ulnar collateral ligament and is due back sometime in June, while Outman is on the 15-day DL with a strained oblique and could return by the end of the month. The latest updates on De La Rosa and Outman come via the Rockies' Facebook page:

Rockies rehab update: LHP Jorge De La Rosa is scheduled to throw four innings or 60 pitches at Salt River Fields today. LHP Josh Outman to throw two innings or 30 pitches of BP.

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Rockies Vs. Brewers: Drew Pomeranz Takes Mound To Keep Colorado's Winning Streak Alive

The Colorado Rockies enter Saturday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers riding a three-game winning streak that includes Friday's 4-3 victory over the Brew Crew. After a solid seven innings from Jhoulys Chacin and a pinch-hit, game-winning RBI single by Michael Cuddyer, the Rockies turn to Drew Pomeranz (0-1, 10.38 ERA) to keep things rolling.

Pomeranz made his 2012 major league debut last Sunday in what turned into a 5-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Chris Young drove in three runs against Pomeranz on a two-run homer and a single while Aaron Hill hit a two-run single. This chased Pomeranz out of the game after five runs scored on nine hits and two walks over 4.1 innings.

Marco Estrada will start in place of Chris Narveson, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Friday for a torn left rotator cuff. Estrada has spent this season as part of the bullpen, appearing in five games. He holds a 3.00 ERA in six innings, allowing just two runs (all in his second appearance of the season).

Game time/date: 5:10 p.m. MT, Saturday, April 21, 2012

Location: Miller Park, Milwaukee, WI

TV/Radio: ROOT Sports/850 KOA

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Rockies Vs. Brewers Final Score: Michael Cuddyer Comes Through With Pinch-Hit GW RBI In 9th

Not in the starting lineup to due injuring his toe, Colorado Rockies right fielder Michael Cuddyer was available to pinch hit and that he did in the ninth inning with Eric Young Jr. on third base and one out on the board. Cuddyer singled up the middle for the go-ahead run and the eventual 4-3 victory.

Closer Rafael Betancourt allowed a double to Mat Gamel in the bottom of the ninth and made everyone sweat after Gamel stole third base, but Jonathon Lucroy struck out to end the game.

Much credit needs to go to Jason Giambi and Eric Young Jr. for scoring that last Rockies run. Giambi singled to start the inning, allowing Young to enter the game. Young then took advantage of a throwing error by John Axford on the pickoff attempt, advancing to second base. Junior tagged up on Marco Scutaro's fly out to set Cuddyer's hit in motion.

Troy Tulowitzki started the scoring with an RBI double in the first inning and then starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin extended it to 2-0 with an RBI single during a bases-loaded situation in the top of the fourth inning. It might have been 3-0, but the umpire called catcher Ramon Hernandez, who was lumbering to the plate, out at home. Hernandez was later called out at home plate again after Chris Nelson grounded into a fielder's choice.

And so Chacin entered the bottom of the fourth with no hits or baserunners allowed and four strikeouts. Rickie Weeks grounded out to start things, but it was Norichika Aoki who delivered the surprise of the game, as well as left fielder Carlos Gonzalez. Aoki lined a ball to left field, which Gonzalez attempted to nab on a dive. It backfired as the ball went straight to the wall. Aoki ran and ran and ran some more until he touched home plate unabated.

Chacin went seven strong innings, allowed three runs, hits two batters, walked one and struck out six. The other two runs scored in the sixth inning on back-to-back singles by Corey Hart and Mat Gamel. The Rockies' third run of the game came in the top half of the sixth with a home run to right center field, his first at Miller Park since 2006.

Matt Reynolds and Matt Belisle were solid in the eighth innings, the latter striking out both batters he faced.

The Rockies (7-6, 2-2 away) will have Drew Pomeranz on the mound for Saturday night's game against Marco Estrada.

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Rockies Vs. Brewers: Norichika Aoki Hits Inside The Park Homer To Break Up Perfection

In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Colorado Rockies held a 2-0 lead over the Milwaukee Brewers, thanks to a Troy Tulowitzki RBI double and a Jhoulys Chacin RBI single. Chacin was also dealing on the mound with four strikeouts through three innings. Oh, and no hits or walks allowed. And then the bottom of the fourth inning came.

After Rickie Weeks grounded out to start the inning, Norichika Aoki hit what should have been a single. Should have been. However, left fielder Carlos Gonzalez decided to make a dive on the play, which allowed the ball to roll to the wall. Aoki was well aware of this and put his head down to run. And run he did -- all the way to home plate for an inside the park home run.

The Rockies hold a 2-1 lead over the Brewers through the top half of the fifth inning.

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Rockiea Vs. Brewers: Michael Cuddyer Sits Out Friday Opener

The Colorado Rockies will start the weekend series against the Milwaukee Brewers without the services of right fielder Michael Cuddyer. Tyler Colvin will get the start in right field while Cuddyer deals with a bruised left toe. Cuddyer fouled a ball off his foot during Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres before ultimately hitting a home run. He left the game an inning later.

Here is the Rockies' lineup on Friday:

Marco Scutaro 2B
Dexter Fowler CF
Carlos Gonzalez LF
Troy Tulowitzki SS
Todd Helton 1B
Ramon Hernandez C
Tyler Colvin RF
Chris Nelson SS
Jhoulys Chacin P

And the Brewers' lineup:

Rickie Weeks 2B
Norichika Aoki CF
Ryan Braun LF
Aramis Ramirez 3B
Corey Hart RF
Mat Gamel 1B
Alex Gonzalez SS
Jonathan Lucroy C
Shawn Marcum P

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Chris Narveson Injury: Brewers Pitcher Placed On 15-Day DL With Shoulder Injury

According to Mike Vassallo, the media relations director for the Milwaukee Brewers, LHP Chris Narveson will miss his start on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies as he heads to the DL with an injury on his throwing arm:

#Brewers LHP Chris Narveson placed on the 15-day DL today with a tear of the left rotator cuff, retroactive to 4/16.

— Mike Vassallo (@MikeVassallo13) April 20, 2012

Narveson, who had struggled through his first two starts, will be replaced on the roster by reliever RHP Mike McClendon. The Brewers have yet to announce who will pitch on Saturday to replace Narveson against rookie LHP Drew Pomeranz, but Baseball Nation's Rob Neyer suggests swing man RHP Marco Estrada will get the call.

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Rockies Vs. Brewers: Colorado Hits Road For Milwaukee After Home Series Victory Over Padres

The Colorado Rockies are on the road to face the Milwaukee Brewers this weekend. Can Jhoulys Chacin pick up his first victory of the season?