Getting your player ready...
Todd Helton doesn’t have at-bats. He gives history lessons. With his fifth-inning shot over center fielder Chris Young’s head, Helton tied Lou Gehrig for 30th all time with 534 doubles. Helton has seven doubles this season, a mark he didn’t reach until May 22 a year ago.
To catch a thief.
Rockies catching instructor Marv Foley has been working with Chris Iannetta on having a better target that creates better footwork on his throws to bases. It has paid off. Iannetta has thrown out 7-of-21 would-be base-stealers, including three straight.
No go for Drew.
Stephen Drew, one of the Diamondbacks’ best offensive players, was scratched from the lineup with a strained groin.
Troy E. Renck, The Denver Post
