Getting your player ready...
Veteran first baseman Todd Helton would rather eat a rosin bag than sit on the Rockies’ bench. But he understands the benefit. With two singles Tuesday night, he has 11 hits in his last five games following a rest day.
The new Franco.
Jeff Francoeur has revived his career with the Mets. The former Braves outfielder has 16 RBIs in 14 games with New York. He drove in a run with a second-inning single.
Quality control.
Jason Marquis posted his team-best 16th quality start — pitching at least six innings and allowing three runs or fewer. But he hasn’t won back-to-back starts since May 29. Troy E. Renck, The Denver Post
