Manager Clint Hurdle challenged center fielder Willy Taveras to use his speed to become more aggressive, in the outfield as well as on the bases path. Taveras responded in spectacular fashion Wednesday night. He ran down Albert Pujols’ bases-loaded drive in the fourth, banging off the wall in right-center after making the catch. In the fifth, Taveras made an over-the-shoulder catch on Jason LaRue’s drive to deep center, turning it into a double play as the Rockies doubled Rick Ankiel off first base.
Iannetta starts again.
For the fourth straight game, hot-hitting Chris Iannetta started at catcher in front of Yorvit Torrealba. “I’m happy for Chris, he’s hitting well,” said Torrealba, who is scheduled to start today.
On Q.
Infielder Omar Quintanilla, called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs last week, continues making the most of his chance. He doubled in the first inning, extending his hitting streak to five games.
Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post
