Rockies second baseman Jonathan Herrera singled to lead off the game, extending his hitting streak to a career-best eight games. He has hit leadoff in each of those games.
E-5.
Ian Stewart has made his share of highlight plays this season, but his costly throwing miscue in the first inning was his sixth error this season. Last year, Stewart committed just seven errors the entire season.
Homer time.
Clint Barmes’ solo home run to lead off the third inning was his first homer since May 28 against the Dodgers at Coors Field, a span of 75 at-bats.
Blazing Belisle.
Reliever Matt Belisle has been on a nice roll. He pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings Friday night in his second-longest outing of the season. He is 2-0 with a save and a 1.04 ERA in his last six appearances.
Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post
