Dexter Fowler

MLB: Colorado 17, Chicago Cubs 2

Denver -- Ian Stewart and Dexter Fowler hit two-run homers during a monstrous 12-run eighth inning Friday and Colorado had 21 hits in blasting the Chicago Cubs 17-2.

Everybody in the Colorado batting order came to the plate twice in the 12th inning, during which the Rockies had 13 hits -- eight for extra bases -- and two walks. All of the runs were scored after two were out.

Stewart ended the inning with a deep fly ball to center to leave the bases loaded. Clint Barmes, Melvin Mora, Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki all had two hits in the inning.

Sean Marshall gave up five of the runs in the eighth while retiring two batters. Andrew Cashner allowed six runs and did not get anybody out.

MLB: Colorado 11, San Diego 10

Denver, Sept. 23: Brad Hawpe's three-run homer Tuesday keyed a 14-hit attack for the Colorado Rockies who outlasted San Diego 11-10.

Clint Barmes had a two-run inside-the-park homer to help Colorado move five games ahead of San Francisco in the National League wild-card race. Todd Helton and Dexter Fowler each added three hits for the Rockies.

Matt Belisle (2-1) got the win after three innings in relief of starter Jorge De La Rosa, who was rattled for six runs in 2 1/3 innings.

Cesar Ramos (0-1) took the loss in his first Major League start.

MLB: Colorado 5, Washington 4

Washington, Aug. 19: Solo homers by Clint Barmes and Carlos Gonzalez Wednesday led the Colorado Rockies to a 5-4 win over Washington.

Barmes and Gonzalez each had two hits. The homer by Gonzalez, his eighth, gave Colorado a 5-3 advantage leading off the top of the eighth.

Troy Tulowitzki hit a two-run first-inning double. Dexter Fowler had one RBI, while winning pitcher Jason Marquis added one hit for the Rockies, who have split their last four games.

Marquis (14-8) surrendered three runs and nine hits in six innings.

Closer Huston Street earned his 31st save despite giving up a solo homer to Josh Bard in the ninth.

MLB: Colorado 10, Arizona 6

Denver, July 21: Jorge De La Rosa held Arizona to one run over seven innings and drove in two runs Monday to help the Colorado Rockies beat the Diamondbacks 10-6.

De La Rosa (7-7) got the win after giving up just four hits and striking out six.

Dexter Fowler hit a two-run homer, Chris Iannetta hit a solo shot and Seth Smith and Troy Tulowitzki each had two RBI for the Rockies, who won their second straight game and their fifth out of six.

Doug Davis (4-10) took the loss, allowing eight runs on six hits with four walks.

Stephen Drew hit a two-run homer and drove in three, and Mark Reynolds hit a solo shot for the Diamondbacks, who lost their second straight game and their fourth out of five.

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MLB: Colorado 5, San Diego 3

San Diego, July 18: Clint Barmes homered as the second batter of the game Friday and the Colorado Rockies limited San Diego to three hits in downing the Padres 5-3.

All three San Diego hits came off Ubaldo Jimenez (7-9), who struck out 10 over seven innings. Franklin Morales and Huston Street combined to work two perfect innings, with Street earning his 23rd save.

Josh Geer (1-5) started for San Diego and retired leadoff man Dexter Fowler in the first on a failed bunt attempt. Barmes then put Colorado in front for good by hitting a homer in his second straight game.

A bases-loaded single by Chris Iannetta in the third added two runs and Ian Stewart had a two-run double in the fifth.

MLB: Colorado 10, Washington 4

Denver, July 8: Ryan Spilborghs hit a game-breaking three-run triple Wednesday, leading Colorado's 10-4 rout of Washington to cap a three-game sweep.

His only hit doubled Colorado's lead to 6-0 with no outs in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Troy Tulowitzki had three hits -- one a two-run sixth-inning homer.

Carlos Gonzalez had three hits and one RBI.

Dexter Fowler and Todd Helton had two hits and one RBI each, while two others had one RBI for the Rockies, who have won six straight over Washington and seven of nine dating back to last August.

Winner Jorge De La Rosa (6-7) surrendered three runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings with three walks and five strikeouts.