Getting your player ready...
The joke circulated in the clubhouse. It became a topic of conversation in batting practice. “When,” catcher Chris Iannetta said, “is a pitcher going to hit a home run?” The seven-year pitch, er, itch is over. Jason Hammel homered in the third inning, the first Rockies pitcher to pull it off since Jason Jennings in 2004.
Braun is on fire.
Ryan Braun extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a third-inning single.
Left, right, left.
For now, manager Jim Tracy will go with one lefty in the bullpen. He said right-hander Matt Lindstrom will be used to face left-handers along with specialist Matt Reynolds. Triple-A reliever Rex Brothers is getting close to a promotion.
