SAN DIEGO — Rockies’ outfielder Matt Holliday heard the question and rolled his eyes.
“You aren’t going to ask about the lineup again are you?” Holliday said with a smile.
The Rockies broke out offensively in Wednesday’s victory, clubbing 15 hits. Prior to that game they had scored two runs or less in eight of their 13 games. Last night’s breakthrough was significant because it puts the Rockies in position to win their first road series. It will be a tall order with Jake Peavy, the reigning National League Cy Young award winner, going for the San Diego Padres.
According to players who saw the order posted, manager Clint Hurdle is returning to his conventional lineup, however, he’s playing the hot hand at second base, starting Clint Barmes in favor of rookie Jayson Nix.
Barmes is back in the lineup after ripping eight hits in his past three games.
A look at tonight’s lineup:
CF Willy Taveras
SS Troy Tulowitzki (posted his first RBIs of the season last night)
1B Todd Helton
LF Matt Holliday
3B Garrett Atkins
RF Brad Hawpe
2B Clint Barmes
C Yorvit Torrealba
LHP Jeff Francis (still seeking his first victory)
