Rockies Vs. Giants Final Score: Marco Scutaro's Homer Gives Colorado 5-4 Victory

Marco Scutaro entered Tuesday night's game with zero home runs on the season. After he launched a ball into left field in the top of the ninth, he finally had his first home run with the Rockies. And it gave Colorado a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants, ending a four-game losing streak.

Now, the Rockies likely shouldn't have ever reached the point where they needed a hit of that magnitude, but the bullpen faltered once again. With a 4-1 cushion, Josh Outman began the seventh inning by walking the first two batters he faced. After striking out Brandon Belt, Melky Cabrera unleashed a double into right field to score the two runners. Matt Belisle relieved him and picked up the second out on a Buster Posey grounder. However, Angel Pagan struck for an RBI single to tie the game.

The Rockies did get to Tim Lincecum (ND, 5.77 ERA) for four runs. Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez each hit RBI singles while Jordan Pacheco had a sacrifice fly. Michael Cuddyer double in the other run.

Rockies starter Jeremy Guthrie (ND, 4.85 ERA) did well by allowing an unearned in 5.1 innings, but he did wind up with four of the team's 10 walks.

The Rockies (14-21, 6-11 away) are back on Coors Field on Wednesday to start a two-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Rockies Vs. Giants Lineups: Troy Tulowitzki Will Start

Things appeared to go from bad to worse for the Colorado Rockies on Monday when shortstop Troy Tulowitzki was hit in the leg by a foul ball while sitting in the dugout. He was able to make his next plate appearance but was clearly hobbled and eventually had to be taken out of the game.

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X-rays later proved negative, fortunately, and after testing out his bruised fibula, he's going to start in his usual place on Tuesday.

The Rockies' lineup:

1. Tyler Colvin (CF)
2. Jonathan Herrera (2B)
3. Carlos Gonzalez (LF)
4. Troy Tulowitzki (SS)
5. Todd Helton (1B)
6. Michael Cuddyer (RF)
7. Ramon Hernandez (C)
8. Jordan Pacheco (3B)
9. Jeremy Guthrie (SP)

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Rockies Vs. Giants Lineups: Brandon Belt Returns For San Francisco; Troy Tulowitzki's Status Up In The Air

After sitting out a couple of games, Brandon Belt is back in the San Francisco Giants lineup as they prepare for a game against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.

#SFGiants lineup vs. #Rockies: Blanco RF, Belt 1B, Cabrera LF, Posey C, Pagan CF, Arias 3B, Crawford SS, Burriss 2B, Lincecum RHP #MLB

— Rael Enteen (@RaelEnteenCSN) May 15, 2012

Related: Troy Tulowitzki Injury Update: Rockies SS Listed As Day-To-Day With Leg Bruise

The Rockies have not released a lineup yet, and the status of Troy Tulowitzki remains unknown. Rael Enteen suggests that Tulowitzki will give it a shot.

Based on my sleuthing, aka eavesdropping, sounds like Tulo will run to test leg. If he feels OK will lobby to start. #Rockies #SFGiants #MLB

— Rael Enteen (@RaelEnteenCSN) May 15, 2012

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Troy Tulowitzki Injury Update: Rockies SS Listed As Day-To-Day With Leg Bruise

Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki took Dexter Fowler's hard line drive foul ball off his left fibula during Monday night's game against the San Francisco Giants, and although he stayed in the game and took his turn at the plate two batters later, manager Jim Tracy eventually removed him from the game. The Rockies SS was examined after the game, and thankfully X-rays were negative and Tulowitzki is listed a day-to-day with a deep bruise on his fibula, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post.

As for why Tulo stayed in the game after taking a sharp liner off his leg, the shortstop explained to Renck that he was too numb to really notice the pain even though he thought his leg was broken:

"When I went to the on-deck circle, I was sure it was [broken] because I couldn't feel anything. I guess you have a nerve in there like the elbow and that's what caused it to go numb. I know I am going to be really sore tomorrow. I don't know after that. I am not a doctor. But I glad that it's not worse."

It appears the Rockies dodged a bullet in this situation, and although Tulowitzki is unlikely to play in Tuesday's game, he is simply listed as day-to-day and avoided a broken bone on the play.

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Rockies Vs. Giants: Jeremy Guthrie Returns From Diabled List, Looks To End Colorado's Losing Streak

The Colorado Rockies end their eight-game road trip on Tuesday night by closing out a two-game series with the San Francisco Giants. Monday's game didn't go quite as well as everyone would have hoped. Wilin Rosario gave the Rockies a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning, but a couple of innings later a Gregor Blanco home run tied things. Then the eighth inning came and the Giants scored two runs. The Rockies failed to produce with the bases loaded and went meekly into the night following a 3-2 loss.

On Tuesday night, Jeremy Guthrie (2-1, 5.92 ERA) returns from a two-week absence following an accident with his faulty bike. Guthrie injured his shoulder when his bike's chain broke and he was thrown to the ground. Before that incident, Guthrie had just thrown his best start of the season, allowing just one run over seven innings. While at Coors Field, the Giants tagged Guthrie for six runs in 3.1 innings, but the Rockies wound up winning that one, 17-8.

Tim Lincecum (2-3, 5.89 ERA) opposed Guthrie in that 17-8 contest and allowed six runs in just 2.1 innings. He had a couple of good starts after that, allowing two runs over 13 innings and picking up the win each time, but he's pitched just 10 innings and allowed seven runs over his last two starts.

Game time/date: 8:15 p.m. MT, Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Location: AT&T Park, San Francisco, Calif.

TV/Radio: ROOT Sports/850 KOA

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Giants Vs. Rockies Final Score: San Francisco Pulls Out 3-2 Victory, Spoils Christian Friedrich Start

The Colorado Rockies' losing streak has now extended to four games following a 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday night. Christian Friedrich (ND, 1.38 ERA) fell victim to his own offense's ineptitude this night.

Friedrich allowed just one run over seven innings. That one run came on a Gregor Blanco home run in the sixth inning that tied the game at one. By the time he was done, Friedrich has thrown 93 pitches and struck out 10 batters.

Wilin Rosario had given the Rockies a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning with his fifth home run of the season. It was a monster shot to left field that went at least 20 rows deep.

But that was it for the Rockies' offense until the top of the ninth inning, which ultimately proved futile. In the eighth inning, Matt Belisle allowed two RBI singles (one run charged to Rex Brothers) to put the Giants in the lead. In the top of the ninth inning, Jonathan Herrera and Jason Giambi reached base, providing Marco Scutaro with a chance to do some damage.

Scutaro wound hitting a ball toward Joaquin Arias at third base. Arias couldn't field the ball properly, allowing Herrera to score a run and Scutaro to reach second. With one out, Dexter Fowler made the second one by striking out. The Giants intentionally walked Carlos Gonzalez to load the bases. Chris Nelson ground out to third to end the game.

Nelson was in the game because Troy Tulowitzki had to leave the game shortly after a foul ball ricocheted off his leg.

The Rockies (13-21, 5-11 away) close out this two-game series on Tuesday night.

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Troy Tulowitzki Injury: Rockies SS Leaves Game After Hit By Line Drive Foul Ball, Single

The Colorado Rockies are locked in a tight 1-1 contest with the San Francisco Giants in the top of the eighth inning, but they just lost shortstop Troy Tulowitzki for the remainder of the game. While sitting in the dugout, Tulowitzki's left leg took a blow from a line drive foul ball and was clearly in pain. He tried to rub it out and eventually hobbled to home plate for his at-bat just two batters later.

He picked up an infield single, but by the time he was safe and time was called, he was limping once again. Manager Jim Tracy and the training staff came out to pull Tulowitzki from the game. Chris Nelson came to pinch run for Tulowitzki.

Tulowitzki's status is not yet known.

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Rockies Vs. Giants Lineups: Troy Tulowitzki Hitting 4th For Colorado

After briefly being moved down to the No. 5 spot in the lineup, Troy Tulowitzki is back hitting cleanup for the Colorado Rockies. The shortstop has been struggling at the plate this season and is coming off a weekend in which he was just 1-12 at the plate.

The team is struggling right along with Tulowitzki, and they'll try to end a three-game losing streak on Monday. Christian Friedrich will be on the mound to make just his second career start.

The Rockies' lineup:

1. Marco Scutaro (2B)
2. Tyler Colvin (CF)
3. Carlos Gonzalez (LF)
4. Troy Tulowitzki (SS)
5. Todd Helton (1B)
6. Michael Cuddyer (RF)
7. Wilin Rosario (C)
8. Jonathan Herrera (3B)
9. Christian Friedrich (SP)

Related: Rockies Vs. Giants Lineups: Hot-Hitting Melky Cabrera Bats 3rd For San Francisco

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Rockies Vs. Giants Lineups: Hot-Hitting Melky Cabrera Bats 3rd For San Francisco

The Colorado Rockies are in San Francisco to face the Giants on Monday night and hoping to snap out of a particularly rough stretch of performance. If they can quiet San Francisco outfielder Melky Cabrera, it will certainly help their odds.

Cabrera has been locked in of late, batting .468 during an 11-game hitting streak. He went 13 for 26 on the Giants' [six-game road trip].

"He's on fire,'' Bochy said, "from both sides. He's a good hitter. He had a breakout year last year and we're excited to have him, believe me."

Here is the San Francisco lineup for Monday's game:

#SFGiants Lineup 5/14 vs. #Rockies: Blanco RFArias 3BCabrera LFPosey CPagan CFPill 1B Culberson 2BCrawford SSVogelsongP

— John Dickinson (@JDJohnDickinson) May 14, 2012

Related: Rockies Vs. Giants Preview: Colorado Looks To Break Skid

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Rockies Vs. Giants Preview: Colorado Looks To Break Skid

Having lost eight of their past nine games, Christian Friedrich will have some extra pressure in his second career MLB start on Monday.