Rookie Luke Carlin hits his first career home run, a three run shot, in the top of the sixth inning on August 10, 2008 against the Colorado Rockies.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
8-10-08: Luke Carlin's first career home run
8-10-08: Livan Hernandez is roughed up in his Rockies debut.
Livan Hernandez leaves the game on Augist 10, 2008, after giving up nine runs in the first three innings of his Rockies debut.
8-10-08: Brain Giles homers out of Brad Hawpe's reach
Brian Giles hits a two-run home run in the top of the third inning just over the glove of Brad Hawpe in right field.
Monday, August 4, 2008
8-4-08: Willie Harris homers in the eighth
Nationals' third baseman Willie Harris hit a two-run hommer to right in the top of the 8th inning, scoring Ronnie Belliard and putting the Nationals up 9-4 over the Rockies.
Final: Nationals 9, Rockies 4 (ESPN, Denver Post, RMN).
8-4-08: Two costly errors in the third
Willie Harris lays down a bunt with runners on first and second and no outs in the top of the third inning. Aaron Cook attempts to get the force at third, but sails the ball up the left field line, allowing Emilio Bonifacio and Tim Redding to score.
Jesus Flores grounds into what should be a 3-6-1 double play. Instead, Troy Tulowitzki sails the throw wide of Aaron Cook who is covering first. Willie Harris and Lastings Milledge score on the play and Jesus Flores advances to second on the second of two costly errors for the Rockies in the top of the third inning.
Middles of the 3rd inning: Nationals 5, Rockies 3 (ESPN, Denver Post, RMN).
Monday, June 30, 2008
6-30-08: Rockies give up seven runs in the top of the ninth inning
Chase Headley grounds into a fielder's choice for the first out in the top of the 9th inning.
Michael Barrett hits a broken-bat ground-rule double into deep center in the top of the ninth inning, scoring Chase Headley and giving the Padres a 10-8 lead.
Craig Stansberry with a pinch-hit RBI single to left field in the top of the 9th inning, scoring Khalil Greene.
Jody Gerut hits a three-run home run to right field in the top of the 9th inning, scoring Michael Barrett and Craig Stansberry and putting the Padres up 14-8.
Final: Padres 15, Rockies 8 (ESPN).
6-30-08: Tulo at bat in the eighth inning
Troy Tulowitzki fouled one off in the bottom of the eighth inning.
Tulo takes ball four in that same at bat.
Tulo ends the inning stranded at third.
End of the 8th inning: Rockies 8, Padres 8 (ESPN).
6-30-08: Padres tie the game up in the sixth inning
Jody Gerut with an RBI grounder to second in the top of the 6th inning, scoring Khalil Greene; Gerut reaches on a fielder's choice.
Brian Giles with an RBI single in the top of the 6th inning, scoring Jody Gerut and tying the game 8-8.
Middle of the 6th inning: Rockies 8, Padres 8 (ESPN).
6-30-08: Garrett Atkins hits a triple and is driven in by Troy Tulowitzki
Garrett Atkins hits a triple in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Later in the inning, Garrett Atkins is driven in by Troy Tulowitzki.
End of the 5th inning: Rockies 8, Padres 3 (ESPN).
6-30-08: Omar Quintanilla with a nice play to end the top of the third inning
Chase Headley grounds to Rockies' second baseman Omar Quintanilla.
Second baseman Omar Quintanilla make the throw to first to put Chase Headley out at first to end the top of the third inning.
Middle of the 3rd inning: Rockies 3, Padres 3 (ESPN).