Big start today for Jason Hammel. Not that his spot in the rotation is in any immediate danger, he just needs to keep showing us some consistency after a slow start to the year and then the groin injury.
Unlike a lot of Rockies fans, I'm on Hammel's side. I think he's a solid #5 starter that a number of teams would like to have. It was clear most fans don't agree with that after reading some criticism of his start in Kansas City.
I actually thought the start was solid. I mean anytime you can pitch into the 7th inning in an AL park with only two runs allowed, you've pitched well. True a couple more runs were tacked on in the 7th, but it's hard to find a lot to complain about.
That said, he may have to be a little better than he was last Friday to beat Dan Haren today.
Rockies Lineup (24-22)
- CF Gonzalez
- LF Spilborghs
- 1B Giambi
- SS Tulowitzki
- RF Hawpe
- C Iannetta (Welcome back)
- 3B Stewart
- 2B Barmes
- P Hammel
- 2B Johnson
- LF Parra
- SS Drew
- RF Upton
- 1B LaRoche
- 3B Reynolds
- CF Young
- C Snyder
- P Haren
Simulation
Rockies 7, Diamondbacks 3
WP: Matt Belisle (2-1)
LP: Clay Zavada (1-2)
Home Runs
Arizona: Justin Upton (11), Mark Reynolds (19)
Colorado: Clint Barmes (8)
Player of the Game: Clint Barmes
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