Recap
Loney at his best vs. Rockies
James Loney saves his career days for the Rockies. The Dodgers first baseman followed up his three-run, first-inning double with a three-run homer in the fifth, giving him six RBIs. Earlier this season at Los Angeles, Loney hit a base-loaded, walk-off single to beat the Rockies 3-2 in 10 innings. But all of that pales in comparison to the game he had on Sept. 28, 2006, at Coors Field. In that game, as a rookie, he tied a Dodgers franchise record with nine RBIs.
The 800 club.
When the Rockies’ Todd Helton turned his blooper into a hustling double in the second inning, it became the 800th extra-base hit of his career. Helton is the 12th active player to reach the milestone.
Looking Ahead
TODAY: Dodgers at Rockies, 1:05 p.m. TV: KTVD-20
Aaron Cook is the Rockies’ rock. While most everything else has crumbled in the early going, Cook (4-1, 2.41 ERA) has been solid. Tuesday’s 3-2 victory over the Giants marked the fourth time Cook started a game and the Rockies ended a losing streak. Cook is 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA over his last five starts. The Dodgers’ Derek Lowe (2-1, 2.88) is 5-5 with a 5.08 ERA in 13 starts vs. the Rockies. Brad Hawpe is 11-for-25 (.440) with three homers and nine RBIs against the right-hander.
