Getting your player ready...
At the plate
Consider it a preview of Friday’s home opener at Coors Field against Philadelphia left-hander Cole Hamels. Dexter Fowler started in center with Ryan Spilborghs in left. Spilborghs homered and Todd Helton collected three hits, two courtesy of the 35-mph wind.
On the mound
Franklin Morales threw strikes, hit 90 mph with his fastball and never let the game slip through his fingers.
In the field
Troy Tulowitzki ranged far to his right in the second inning — a play he couldn’t make last season — and fired to first to nail Franklin Gutierrez.
Up next
Seattle Mariners at 12:05 p.m. Jason Marquis will start, followed by Ryan Speier, Manuel Corpas and Juan Morillo.
Troy E. Renck, The Denver Post
