Rockies Vs. Reds Final Score: Colorado Falls To Cincinnati, 7-5, Follwoing 9 Home Runs Combined By Teams

The Colorado Rockies dropped yet another series and in rather surreal fashion on Sunday afternoon. The Rockies fell to the Cincinnati Reds in a 7-5 decision that saw the teams combined to hit nine home runs, five by the Rockies and four by the Reds.

The first eight runs of the game scored on home runs. Joey Votto started things off with his eighth home run of the season when he hit it in the first inning. Troy Tulowitzki countered with his seventh homer of the season in the top of the second inning.

It wasn't the best start for Jamie Moyer (2-5, 5.70 ERA), but it only got worse of the next two innings. Jay Bruce picked up his 11th home run of the season in the second inning, a solo shot, and then Brandon Phillips followed in the third inning with a three-run blast for a 5-1 lead. Moyer allowed two more runs on a Todd Frazier solo home run and a Zack Cozart RBI double.

Carlos Gonzalez came through with two home runs (10) and Michael Cuddyer hit his fifth home run, but they were just solo shots. Reds starter Mat Latos (4-2, 4.58 ERA), who exited after allowing a Dexter Fowler home run in the eighth, never pitched out of the stretch because the five home runs the Rockies hit were the only hits he gave up.

The Rockies (17-29, 8-15 away) are back at Coors Field on Monday for a Memorial Day doubleheader against the Houston Astros.

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Rockies Vs. Reds Score Update: Cincinnati Leads 7-3 In Homer-Filled Game

The Colorado Rockies are trailing 7-3 to the Cincinnati Reds after five innings on Sunday afternoon in a game that's already seen seven home runs get launched. Neither team has been able to keep the ball in the park thus far as batters have teed off at the Great American Ballpark.

The Rockies have never led on Sunday, getting behind 1-0 early on a solo shot from the Reds' Joey Votto. Colorado matched in the second inning with a homer from Troy Tulowitzki, but the Reds opened up the game with a three-run bomb by Brandon Phillips the following inning.

Michael Cuddyer and Carlos Gonzalez have also hit homers for the Rockies, while Jay Bruce and Todd Frazier have also gone deep for Cincinnati. Colorado hasn't had a runner get on base yet in the game; all three of the Rockies' hits have been homers and Reds starter Mat Latos hasn't allowed a walk yet.

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Rockies Vs. Reds Lineups: Jason Giambi, Eric Young Jr. Draw Sunday Starts

The Colorado Rockies are just a couple of hours away from playing the Cincinnati Reds in the rubber game of this weekend series, and the lineups for both teams are out. For the Colorado Rockies, Todd Helton gets Sunday off, as expected, while Eric Young Jr. draws a start in center field over Dexter Fowler.

Here is the Rockies' lineup:

CF Eric Young Jr.
2B Marco Scutaro
LF Carlos Gonzalez
SS Troy Tulowitzki
1B Jason Giambi
RF Michael Cuddyer
3B Jordan Pacheco
C Wilin Rosario
P Jamie Moyer

And the Reds' lineup:

SS Zack Cozart
CF Drew Stubbs
1B Joey Votto
2B Brandon Phillips
RF Jay Bruce
LF Ryan Ludwick
3B Todd Frazier
C Ryan Hanigan
P Mat Latos

First pitch for this game is set for 11:10 a.m. MT. Can the Rockies come away with a victory?

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Rockies Vs. Reds: Can Jamie Moyer Put Colorado Back On Track?

As quickly as the Colorado Rockies' winning streak, it went away in just a hurry. The Rockies' pitching failed to handle the Cincinnati Reds' bats carefully and wounds up causing a 10-3 loss on Saturday night. The Rockies can change things on Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of this contest.

The Rockies turn to Jamie Moyer (2-4, 4.99 ERA), who just had his worst start of the season. He allowed six runs in 3.2 innings -- including a scoreboard-breaking grand slam to Giancarlo Stanton -- in a 7-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on Monday. He walked four batters as well. It might not be premature to write that Moyer is likely pitching for his life in the rotation. With Jorge De La Rosa's return pushed back and Drew Pomeranz still working things out in the minors, Moyer certainly has a bit more time, but his time is ticking.

Opposing Moyer will be a familiar face to the Rockies: Mat Latos (3-2, 4.35 ERA). After spending the first three years of his career with the San Diego Padres, Latos moved to the Reds through an offseason trade. He has turned in a solid May so far, going 2-0 with a 2.35 ERA and 30 strikeouts in four starts (23 innings).

Game time/date: 11:15 a.m. MT, Sunday, May 27, 2012

Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

TV: ROOT Sports/850 KOA

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Rockies Vs. Reds Final Score: Jeremy Guthrie Struggles In 10-3 Loss

The Colorado Rockies (17-28) added their 7th loss out of their last 9 games as they dropped Saturday night's game, 10-3, to the Cincinnati Reds (26-20).

SP Jeremy Guthrie lasted only 5 innings, but did manage to strike out 5 hitters while walking only 1. Unfortunately for the Rockies, though, a key first inning throwing error from 3B Jordan Pacheco allowed the Reds to score 4 runs with two outs. All told, Guthrie allowed 10 hits and 2 home runs to put Colorado in a 6-3 deficit by the bottom of the fourth inning.

Pacheco (3 for 4 with a double), 2B Marco Scutaro (2 for 5 with a double) and OF Tyler Colvin (2 for 4 with 1 BB) all performed well at the plate, but could not outdo the Reds impressive lineup.

Colorado and Cincinatti will wrap up their series on Sunday at 11:10 a.m. MDT.

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Rockies Vs. Reds Lineups: Tyler Colvin Starting In Center, Batting Second

With Dexter Fowler still recovering from an ankle injury that's kept him out of the past few games, the Colorado Rockies will be starting Tyler Colvin in center field once again as they face the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. Fowler hasn't played since May 23, when he struck out while pinch-hitting against the Miami Marlins.

The Rockies also have Wil Nieves making his debut with the team at catcher in place of the injured Ramon Hernandez, who was recently placed on the disabled list with a left hand sprain. The 34-year-old Nieves had been hitting .299/.330/.448 over 98 plate appearances with Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Here's the Rockies' lineup:

Here is the full Rockies lineup:

2B Marco Scutaro
CF Tyler Colvin
LF Carlos Gonzalez
SS Troy Tulowitzki
1B Todd Helton
RF Michael Cuddyer
3B Jordan Pacheco
C Wil Nieves
P Jeremy Guthrie

And the Reds' lineup:

SS Zack Cozart
CF Drew Stubbs
1B Joey Votto
2B Brandon Phillips
RF Jay Bruce
LF Chris Heisey
3B Miguel Cairo
C Devin Mesoraco
P Mike Leake

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Rockies Vs. Reds: Colorado In Position To Win 3 In A Row

The Colorado Rockies started off the Memorial Day weekend with a solid 6-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds to start a two-game winning streak, a rare occurrence for the team this season. The Rockies will get right back at it on Saturday evening with the Reds for a chance at three victories in a row.

Colorado's Jeremy Guthrie (2-2, 5.55 ERA) is out to correct the mistakes of his last start, a 6-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He allowed all six runs in six innings, including four runs on three home runs. This time on the mound will be just his third start since coming off the disabled list from a shoulder injury, but it will also be his first career start at the Great American Ball Park.

Cincinnati's Mike Leake (1-5, 5.32 ERA) picked up his first victory of the season in his last start, surrendering just one run in eight innings to the Atlanta Braves at the GABP. He struck out six in the 4-1 win. Leake has made one career start against the Rockies -- in 2011 at the GABP -- and he surrendered two runs on 11 hits in 7.1 innings, for whatever that might be worth. The Reds won that game, 3-2

Game time/date: 5:15 p.m. MT, Saturday, May 26, 2012

Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

TV: Fox/850 KOA

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Rockies Vs. Reds: Helton Knocks In 3 In Victory

The Colorado Rockies have shaken themselves from a prolonged slump, at least temporarily. With its 6-3 road victory over the Cincinnati Reds, the Rockies won consecutive games for just the second time since mid-April and may be turning a bit of a corner in a season that has been decidedly middling.

The Rockies jumped on Reds ace Johnny Cueto early on Friday night, with the big blast coming from Todd Helton, who hit a two run homer in the second inning to put Colorado up a deuce. Eric Young Jr. put Colorado up 3-0 in the fourth with an RBI single, and after the Reds tied the game at three the Rockies went up 5-3 in the fifth thanks to a single from Helton and a double from Jordan Pacheco.

Rockies starter Christian Freidrich gave up only those three runs over five innings to pick up the win, thanks in large part to six strikeouts. Rafael Betancourt earned the save with a clean ninth inning.

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Michael Cuddyer Injury: Rockies Outfielder Scratched Because Of Stiff Neck

Colorado Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer was initially included in Friday's lineup, but he has since been scratched because of a stiff neck. Eric Young Jr. has been inserted into the batting order according to Troy Renck, and Tyler Colvin has been moved to right field.

Cuddyer out with stiff neck... EY Jr is leading off... Colvin moves to RF.. Will get order shortly

— Troy Renck, Rockies (@TroyRenck) May 25, 2012

Related: Rockies Vs. Reds Preview: Short Road Trip Continues In Cincinnati

The revised batting order:

#Rockies' EY JR, Scutaro, CarGo, Tulo, Helton, Colvin, Pacheco, Rosario, Friedrich

— Troy Renck, Rockies (@TroyRenck) May 25, 2012

There has been no word on whether or not Cuddyer might sit more than one game.

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Jhoulys Chacin Injury Update: Rockies Pitcher Diagnosed With Pectoral Injury, Nerve Entrapment

Injured Colorado Rockies pitcher Jhoulys Chacin visited with a vascular surgeon in St. Louis and finally learned what has really been ailing him.

Chacin has an injury to his pectoral minor muscle involving a nerve entrapment. There’s no structural damage to his biceps, shoulder or elbow. This can be addressed through mobilization and strengthening exercise, but he won’t be allowed to throw for another few weeks at least.

"We have identified why there was a couple of miles per hour drop in his fastball," manager Jim Tracy said. "We are encouraged by this news."

Related: Ramon Hernandez Injury: Rockies Catcher Placed On DL With Sprained Left Hand

Chacin, who has not pitched for Colorado since May 1, is 0-3 with a 7.30 ERA this season.

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Ramon Hernandez Injury: Rockies Catcher Placed On DL With Sprained Left Hand

Colorado Rockies catcher Ramon Hernandez will be out of action for a little while -- the team placed him on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left hand. Wil Nieves will replace Hernandez on the active roster.

#Rockies place C Ramon Hernandez on 15-day DL (left hand strain). Select contract of C Wil Nieves. Transfer INF Hector Gomez to 60-day DL.

— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) May 25, 2012

Related: Rockies Vs. Reds Preview: Short Road Trip Continues In Cincinnati

The 36-year-old Hernandez is hitting .215/.260/.398 in 27 games this season.

Nieves is hitting .299/.330/.448 for the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox and has not appeared in an MLB game this season. He spent the 2011 season in the Milwaukee and Atlanta organizations.

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Rockies Vs. Reds Lineup: C Ramon Hernandez Not In Lineup Or On Bench

The Colorado Rockies (16-27) snapped their 6-game losing streak on Wednesday with an 8-4 win over the Miami Marlins, and now on Friday, they will look to build their first winning streak since May 16 when they won two games in a row -- the best such streak all season. They will have no small obstacle in that endeavor, as the NL Central's best record, the Cincinnati Reds (25-19), oppose them.

Judging by Friday's lineups, however, it appears the team will have to play their series opener without the help of C Ramon Hernandez. The veteran backstop has been day-to-day with a hand injury, but his absence from both the lineup and the bench indicates the team may be sending him to the DL.

Here is a look at the Rockies lineup:

#Rockies lineup. Colvin in CF hitting secondtwitpic.com/9p5olq

— Troy Renck, Rockies (@TroyRenck) May 25, 2012

5/25 Reds Lineup vs RockiesCozart SSStubbs CFVotto 1BPhillips 2BHeisey RFLudwick LFFrazier 3BHanigan CCueto P

— Reds (@Reds) May 25, 2012

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Jhoulys Chacin Injury Update: Rockies P Looks For 2nd Opinion On Shoulder

The Colorado Rockies haven't had a healthy Jhoulys Chacin in the rotation for the entire season, and nearly a month after he was removed from the roster and placed on the disabled list, he is no closer to returning than before. As a result, the Rockies have sought out a second opinion on Chacin's injured shoulder, reports Thomas Harding.

Chacin had originally been demoted to the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox, but he eventually revealed the discomfort in his shoulder. The team rescinded the move and placed him on the disabled list. He has yet to build up the arm strength to begin throwing.

Chacin went 0-3 with a 7.30 ERA in five starts before he went on the disabled list. He was expected -- or hoped to be -- the pitcher to step up and fill in the void in the rotation since Ubaldo Jimenez's performance diminished and paved the way for a trade.

The Rockies are also waiting for Jorge De La Rosa to make his way back to the majors, but recovering from Tommy John surgery is taking longer than expected. He won't be back on the original target date of June 2.

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Rockies Vs. Reds Preview: Short Road Trip Continues In Cincinnati

The Colorado Rockies look to win two consecutive games for just the second time since April 20 by beating the Reds on Friday.