Getting your player ready...
Brad Hawpe is a notoriously streaky hitter. But he’s dispelling that notion this season. He blasted his fifth home run and had a career-high five RBIs to increase his total to 25 during Tuesday’s rout. Hawpe didn’t reach that home-run mark until June 7 last year.
Tulo-tough.
Troy Tulowitzki started and played through his sore left quadriceps, appearing to favor it only slightly when he reached for a groundball in the seventh inning.
Left on right.
With the Rockies scheduled to face a string of left-handed starters, Seth Smith got the start against righty Felipe Paulino ahead of Ryan Spilborghs.
Troy E. Renck, Denver Post Staff Writer
