Carlos Gonzalez did not hit a home run, his streak of four straight games with a longball dying. But he kept another impressive streak alive, driving in a run for the fifth consecutive game and the eighth time in nine games. His fifth-inning bloop double gave him as many RBIs on the road trip (six) as he had in June and July combined.
Home tuneup.
With the Rockies scheduled to face left-handers Jonathan Sanchez, Clayton Kershaw and Randy Wolf during the homestand, Ryan Spilborghs was in the lineup Thursday to shake off the rust. Spilborghs, who singled in the third, will likely start against the lefties.
New kid in town.
The Rockies’ top pick Tyler Matzek, who signed for a club-record $3.9 million, will attend tonight’s game at Coors Field and meet the media.
Troy E. Renck, The Denver Post
