Carlos Gonzalez rounds the bases after leading off the game with a homer. (Matt York/AP)
By Thomas Harding / MLB.com
Jason Giambi homered for the first time in a Rockies uniform, and Colorado took advantage of the Giants' loss to the Dodgers to move to 3 1/2 games up in the Wild Card race. Troy Tulowitzki homered in his fourth straight game, and Carlos Gonzalez led off the game with a long ball.
a-Hit a sacrifice bunt for Smith, S in the 7th. b-Doubled for Hawpe in the 7th. c-Popped out for Hammel in the 8th.
d-Homered for Barmes in the 9th. e-Popped out for Betancourt, R in the 9th.
BATTING 2B: Gonzalez, C (12, Zavada), Spilborghs 2 (23, Zavada, Vasquez, E). HR: Gonzalez, C (12, 1st inning off Scherzer, 0 on, 0 out), Tulowitzki (29, 1st inning off Scherzer, 0 on, 2 out),
Giambi (12, 9th inning off Schoeneweis, 2 on, 2 out). TB: Tulowitzki 5; Giambi 4; Torrealba; Spilborghs 4; Gonzalez, C 6; Helton. RBI: Gonzalez, C (26), Tulowitzki (81), Stewart, I (68), Spilborghs 2 (48), Torrealba (25), Giambi 3 (49). 2-out RBI: Tulowitzki; Spilborghs; Giambi 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hammel 2; Stewart, I 2. SAC: Fowler. SF: Stewart, I. Team RISP: 4-for-12. Team LOB: 8.