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Another starter with history … and Helton sits again
The Rockies lost on Saturday night again to Phillies pitcher Brett Myers, who is 5-0 at Coors Field. Sunday, the Phils turn to another righty who is tough on the Rockies — Chan Ho Park, who is 5-2 in 17 games at Coors Field.
Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said Park, who has had some tough times in recent years, regained some of his form last year with the Dodgers (4-4, 3.40 ERA in 54 games, five starts).
“He really sharpened up last year, in that role of pitching one time through the lineup, and now they’re expanding it,” Hurdle said. “He’s gotten to a good place. He’s worked very hard. We know how diligent he is. We know how focused he is.
“He’s going to spin the ball. He’s going to throw the slider. One thing we feel he’s not going to pound us inside. He’ll come in for effect. I don’t think he’s so much a fastball pitcher. He’s a finesse pitcher who pitches off his fastball.”
Also, for the second time this season, the Rockies kept first baseman Todd Helton out of the linmeup for a day game after a night game. Hurdle said he’d do that, so it’s not a surprise. It’s not fun for Helton, who would put himself in the lineup every day, but Hurdle and the Rockies are adhering to a plan to keep Helton healthy throughout the season.
Here are the lineups:
Rockies
Dexter Fowler CF
Ryan Spilborghs LF
Brad Hawpe RF
Garrett Atkins 1B
Ian Stewart 3B
Troy Tulowitzki SS
Chris Iannetta C
Clint Barmes 2B
Aaron Cook P
Phillies
Jimmy Rollins SS
Shane Victorino CF
Chase Utley 2B
Ryan Howard 1B
Jayson Werth RF
Raul Ibanez LF
Pedro Feliz 3B
Chris Coste C
Chan Ho Park P
- Posted on April 12, 2009 at 1:57 pm
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- Tags: Aaron Cook, Brad Hawpe, Chan Ho Park, Chase Utley, Chris Coste, Chris Iannetta, Clint Barmes, Clint Hurdle, Dexter Fowler, Garrett Atkins, Ian Stewart, Jayson Werth, Jimmy Rllins, Pedro Feliz, Raul Ibanez, Ryan Howard, Ryan Spilborghs, Shane Victorino, Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki
Torrealba gets matchup, Iannetta gets work
The Rockies have drawn a tough matchup in the Phillies’ Brett Myers, who is 6-0 in seven career games against the Rockies. But one player who hits him well is catcher Yorvit Torrealba (3-for-7), and that’s one reason he is in the starting lineup Saturday night. Another reason is to allow catcher Chris Iannetta to work with hitting coach Don Baylor. Iannetta homered in the opener but that is his only hit in 11 at-bats. Here are the lineups:
Rockies
Ryan Spilborghs CF
Seth Smith LF
Garrett Atkins 3B
Brad Hawpe RF
Troy Tulowitzki SS
Yorvit Torrealba C
Clint Barmes 2B
Jorge De La Rosa P
Phillies
Jimmy Rollins SS
Shane Victorino CF
Chase Utley 2B
Ryan Howard 1B
Jayson Werth RF
Raul Ibanez LF
Pedro Feliz 3B
Chris Coste C
Brett Myers P
- Posted on April 11, 2009 at 5:39 pm
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- Tags: Brad Hawpe, Brett Myers, Chris Coste, Chris Iannetta, Clint Barmes, Garrett Atkins, Jayson Werth, Jimmy Rollins, Jorge De La Rosa, Pedro Feliz, Raul Ibanez, Ryan Howard, Ryan Spilborghs, Seth Smith, Shane Victorino, Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki, Yorvit Torrealba
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