DENVER -- Every few days it seems, the Rockies roll out the welcome mat for a player regaining health. Now they're rolling it out for their biggest star, left fielder Matt Holliday.

A left hamstring strain on May 24 forced Holliday to the disabled list, but after three games at Triple-A Colorado Springs he is ready to return. Holliday is slated to return Tuesday for the opener of a three-game set against the Giants at Coors Field.

He finished his stint on Sunday by hitting a home run in his first at-bat and going 2-for-4 in the Sky Sox's 6-3 loss to Salt Lake City. In three games, Holliday was 6-for-10 with a home run, a double and three RBIs during his rehab.

Holliday returns with a .321 average, eight home runs (tied with Garrett Atkins for the club lead) and is second on the team with 26 RBIs, despite the time missed.

The Rockies also have seen Brad Hawpe hit home runs in two of his first three games back from a hamstring injury and have brought back Luis Vizcaino from a shoulder injury. Infielders Troy Tulowitzki and Clint Barmes aren't far from returning.

It's happening at a time when the Rockies have won four of their last five games.

"I'm excited for Holliday to get back," Hawpe said. "I'll be excited for Tulo to get back, and Barmes. They're not far away. We've got a chance to get our offense together and a chance to score some runs.

"That's the trick. We have a good offense, but it doesn't matter if we're not healthy. I think we've got a bunch of good players coming back right now, which is good for us."

Pitching matchup
COL: RHP Aaron Cook (8-3, 3.16 ERA)
Cook was sharp in his last start, allowing a run over eight innings to pick up his eighth victory of the year. He also tied a season high with six strikeouts and helped the Rockies build a modest two-game winning streak after losing eight straight. Cook is 4-6 in his career against the Giants, but was 2-0 against them last season.

SF: LHP Pat Misch (0-2, 5.79 ERA)
Misch threw a scoreless inning in Saturday's 6-0 rout of the Nationals and will rejoin the rotation for Tuesday's start in Colorado. The Giants skipped over Misch last time after he went 0-2 with a 6.39 ERA in six starts. He moved to the bullpen after that, but goes back to the starting rotation this time. The Giants recalled him from Triple-A Fresno on April 27.

Tidbits
Jeff Baker went into Sunday's game against the Brewers with a bruised right knee. He didn't start, but singled in a pinch-hit appearance. Cook pinch-ran for him. Outfielder Ryan Spilborghs had a stiff lower back, but made a pinch-hit appearance. ... Vizcaino saw action on Sunday for the first time since early April, and threw a scoreless eighth. He walked two with two out, although on the second walk he -- and the booing patrons at Coors -- felt his 2-2 pitch to Joe Dillion should have finished the inning. Vizcaino ended the inning by forcing Gabe Kapler to pop foul to first baseman Todd Helton. "I feel comfortable throwing the ball, and with my pitches," Vizcaino said. "I'm ready to go. I'm happy they gave me the opportunity today." ... Triple-A Colorado Springs first baseman Joe Koshansky earned organization hitter of the month for May by hitting .306 with eight doubles, seven home runs and 31 RBIs in 28 games. Class A Modesto right-hander Aneury Rodriguez earned Rockies pitcher of the month honors by going 2-2 with a 2.93 ERA in five starts. He threw a complete-game one-hitter on May 11 against Lake Elsinore. ... Righty reliever Ryan Speier gave up two hits during a scoreless inning on Sunday against the Brewers. It was his first Major League outing since May 11, when he was hit on his throwing shoulder by a line drive against the Padres. ... Pitcher Kyle Ottoson of Eaton, Colo., a Rockies Draft pick, participated in the Colorado Senior Top 50 All-Star Game at Coors Field after the Rockies' loss to the Brewers on Sunday.

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