Rafael Betancourt News

Gonzalez hit a double and reliever Matt Reynolds intentionally walked Troy Tulowitzki to get to Rosario, who came through with a liner to right on the first pitch.

Jordan Pacheco's first homer of the year resulted in his first career grand slam, and it helped the Rockies snap a 10- game skid against the San Francisco Giants.

Diamondbacks 3, Dodgers 2: Paul Goldschmidt homered twice, helping Arizona complete a three-game sweep of Los Angeles.

Vernon Wells had a two-run homer in the first and scored the decisive run when third baseman Nolan Arenado couldn't throw out a hustling Boesch after a diving stop.

Brennan Boesch may only be hitting .211, but it's the little hustle plays he's made that have been impactful.

Carlos Gonzalez clubbed a two-run homer and Jorge De La Rosa spun six strong innings of three-hit ball as the Colorado Rockies blanked the New York Yankees, 2-0, on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game set at Coors Field.

Walt Weiss congratulates relief pitcher Rafael Betancourt after the Rockies beat the New York Mets at Coors Field on April 16.

The Rockies have played embarrassing fundamental baseball over the last few days, but if they can correct this aspect of their game, they may be on the verge of something great.

Weiss knows a little about shortstops with big arms. Weiss threw 93 mph in college as a pitcher.

Troy Tulowitzki pushed Colorado in front with a three-run double in the fifth inning Friday and the Rockies went on to down Arizona 6-3. Colorado had lost four out of five on the heels of an eight-game winning streak, but came back from an early deficit to keep starting pitcher Juan Nicasio unbeaten for the season.

RHP Rafael Betancourt , who was held out of a save situation in the ninth Sunday, had pitched in four of the Rockies ' previous games during a five-day stretch, and they were not quick one-inning outings.