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.

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).

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).

6-8-08: Aaron Cook safe at second on an error

Scott Podsednik reaches first on a fielder's choice in the bottom of the 7th inning; Cook is safe at second on a throwing error by the second baseman.


Shortstop J.J. Hardy (#7) misses the exchange with second baseman Joe Dillon (#27).








The Rockies, however, cannot capitalize on the error, leaving the bases loaded.

FInal: Brewers 3, Rockies 2 (ESPN).

6-8-08: Ian Stewart grounds into a double play

Ian Stewart grounds into a 4-6-3 double play to end the bottom of the sixth inning.


Chris Iannetta is thrown out at second by J.J. Hardy.



And Ian Stewart is out at first by Prince Fielder.



End of the 6th inning: Brewers 3, Rockies 2 (ESPN).

6-8-08: Garrett Atkins called out on a questionalble call at first

Garrett Atkins hits a grounder to the shortstop in the bottom of the third inning.


Atkins is called out at first in the bottom of the third inning (although it appears that Prince Fielder is pulled off the base by the throw from the shortstop).




Actually it is evident that Prince Fielder was, in fact, pulled off the base ...


Bottom of the 3rd inning: Brewers 3, Rockies 1 (ESPN).