Matt Belisle News

It mocked the Rockies. Couldn't manager Walt Weiss squeeze a few more pitches out of starter Jorge De La Rosa? He allowed just one hit through seven innings.

A lot of streaks were extended today. Ian Desmond 's 15-game hitting streak? Oh yeah.

Luis Coronado, who coached him as a youth and has helped pretty much all of the current Major Leaguers who hail from Bonao, Dominican Republic, and the surrounding area, has been with him at Coors Field during the current homestand.

Outfielders Carlos Gonzalez and Dexter Fowler were injured early and shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left for an undisclosed reason in the eighth.

On Sunday Juan Nicasio was the starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies as they looked to salvage a split in a four-game home series against the San Diego Padres .

Nolan Arenado crushed the game-winning homer in the ninth inning to lift the Colorado Rockies past the San Diego Padres, 10-9, in the second test of a four-game set at Coors Field.

Given deadlines and the late craziness of the game, I left more than a few things out of my game story.

He ripped a single down the first-base line in the 10th inning Saturday to beat the Dodgers 7-6. His two home runs Sunday, including a solo shot in the first inning, set the tone for the Rockies' 7-2 thrashing of Los Angeles.

Rockies 7, Dodgers 6 : Dexter Fowler delivered an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning as Colorado snapped a three-game losing streak.

Michael Cuddyer had three hits, including an RBI single in the ninth inning that gave the Colorado Rockies a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros in interleague play on Tuesday.

The Rockies' newfound ability to challenge the Giants is a trait right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood has had all along.

Closer Rafael Betancourt will avoid the disabled list, his right groin injury requiring only an anti-inflammatory injection and two days rest before he returns to his role, he said Wednesday.

Carlos Gonzalez drove in two runs on a homer and a triple to lead the way as the Colorado Rockies capped a successful homestand with a 4-1 decision over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field.