Getting your player ready...
Carlos Gonzalez’s hard running left him limping. The Rockies’ left fielder legged out a triple in his first at-bat, but exited in the second inning with tightness in his left hamstring. It was for precautionary reasons, given the cold weather. He’s listed as day to day.
Some like it Hawpe.
For two weeks, manager Jim Tracy has remained patient with Brad Hawpe, saying he’s “one swing away from getting hot.” That swing might have finally come Tuesday with Hawpe clubbing his first home run in 44 at-bats. Troy E. Renck, The Denver Post
