Getting your player ready...
Todd Helton greeted the news that he was on the last-man all-star ballot in typical self-effacing style. Said Helton, when asked if he liked his chances, “Um . . . not really.” Helton may have to settle for comeback player of the year. To wit: He was hitting .249 with two home runs and 15 RBIs on July 3 of last season. After Sunday’s game he is at .320-9-38.
Interleague ends.
The Rockies wrapped up interleague play at 8-7, their fifth winning season in six years. They’re 56-37 since 2006, by far the best in the National League.
Rough inning.
Matt Belisle’s exceptional season took a beating in the sixth, when he allowed seven hits and six runs in two-thirds of an inning. Belisle had compiled a 1.38 ERA since May 1, including 0.69 in June.
