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Rockies stall against D-backs' Corbin

The Rockies seemed to be rolling after winning three of four against the Giants over the weekend, but D-backs left-hander Patrick Corbin twirled a complete game, holding Colorado to three hits while striking out 10 in a 5-1 victory on Monday night at Coors Field.

 

Chacin looks to right ship against D-backs

Jhoulys Chacin's April success hasn't carried over into May, but the Rockies right-hander will try to get back on track when he faces Ian Kennedy and the D-backs on Tuesday night at Coors Field.

 

Fowler uses clear head to get back on track

After a lengthy slump, center fielder Dexter Fowler went 10-for-20 as the Rockies won three of four games against the Giants, raising his batting average from .254 to .286 in the process.

 

Lefty-swinging CarGo thriving against southpaws

Going into Monday night, Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez's .386 batting average in 57 at-bats against southpaws was third-highest among batters with a significant number of left-on-left at-bats.

 

Cuddyer could return on Friday

Rockies right fielder/first baseman Michael Cuddyer will play two days this week at extended spring training in Scottsdale, Ariz. If all goes well, he will rejoin the active roster Friday in San Francisco.

 

Nicasio's strong start leads Rockies to victory

Rockies right-hander Juan Nicasio quieted talk of possibly being sent down to the Minors by shutting down the Giants for six innings of a 5-0 victory at Coors Field on Sunday afternoon.

 

Oswalt getting sharper, set for Double-A start

Right-handed three-time All-Star Roy Oswalt is still three to four weeks from being considered for the Rockies' rotation, but his effort Saturday at extended spring training suggests he is progressing rapidly.

 

Confident Lopez finds pitching groove with Rockies

Offseason acquisition Wilton Lopez didn't endear himself to his new Rockies fans when he posted a 9.00 ERA in his first nine relief appearances. But since then, he has been scored on just once in 12 games and has fulfilled the right-handed setup role the Rockies envisioned when they acquired him from the Astros.

 

Chatwood impresses in solid effort vs. Giants

Right-hander Tyler Chatwood threw many good pitches over 5 2/3 innings Saturday night, but even his worst pitch worked out for the Rockies in their 10-2 victory over the Giants at Coors Field.

 

Torrealba to guide Nicasio in start vs. Giants

The Rockies need right-handed pitcher Juan Nicasio to take a step forward when he faces the Giants in Sunday afternoon's finale of the four-game set at Coors Field, and they hope veteran catcher Yorvit Torrealba can give him a push.