Indians 5, Rockies 4 At Goodyear Ballpark
Hits: After struggling with difficult chances early in spring, Ryan Spilborghs has been a human highlight film defensively the last few weeks. He made a running stab of Austin Kearns’ screaming line drive down the right-field line in the first inning, saving a run. . . . Melvin Mora has found his rhythm at the plate. He singled to the right-field wall and scored the Rockies’ first run. . . . The Rockies have recorded 10 or more hits in eight consecutive games.
Misses: Outfielder Jay Payton enjoyed a good game offensively but was picked off twice, once by the catcher on a throw back to first and once by the pitcher at first base. . . . Franklin Morales balked the go-ahead run into scoring position. Manager Jim Tracy argued the call. Morales then gave up an RBI single. . . . Left-hander Randy Flores couldn’t strand the runner when brought in for relief behind Jeff Francis, allowing a sacrifice fly to Shin-Soo Choo on a hanging breaking ball.
What’s next: White Sox vs. Rockies, Hi Corbett Field, 1:05 p.m. today. Rockies: Aaron Cook, Tim Redding, Matt Daley, Juan Rincon, Justin Speier, Matt Reynolds. White Sox: Randy Williams or Matthew Zaleski.
Troy E. Renck, The Denver Post
