With Saturday's loss, Max Scherzer fell to 9-10 on the season. (Matt York/AP)
By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com
Justin Upton hit a three-run homer, his 25th of the season, that gave the D-backs a brief lead, but Gerardo Parra's error gave the Rockies back the lead. The game was close until the ninth inning, when the bullpen gave up five runs, sending the D-backs to a loss.
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). 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: Gonzalez, C 6; Helton; Tulowitzki 5; Spilborghs 4; Torrealba; Giambi 4. 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.