The top of the order was a no-show for the Rockies. Leadoff hitter Dexter Fowler went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts, his average sinking to .259. His 22 strikeouts are tied with Ryan Spilborghs for most on the team. Hitting second, Troy Tulowitzki went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, leaving him with 21 strikeouts. With his average sitting at .198, Tulowitzki’s spring slump shows no real signs of abating.
Hawpe homers.
Brad Hawpe broke up the Giants’ shutout bid with a solo homer in the seventh off former Rockies left-handed reliever Jeremy Affeldt. Of Hawpe’s four home runs, three have come against lefties.
Stalking 2K.
Todd Helton went 1-for-4, extending his hitting streak to 10 games, longest by a Rockie this season. He is 10 hits away from 2,000 for his career. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post
