The Rockies acquired right-hander Jeremy Guthrie to serve as an innings-eating example for younger pitchers on the staff. In recent games the staff did quite well while Guthrie was on the disabled list with a sprained right shoulder. Now Guthrie wants to keep up with the others.

Rockies third baseman Jordan Pacheco is quietly returning to the type of hitting that excited the club during Spring Training, as well as a late-season callup in 2011.

Rockies right-handed pitcher Jhoulys Chacin and third baseman Chris Nelson are going through the hard lessons of learning the difference between pain and injury.

Rockies pitcher Jamie Moyer erased an old teammate from the record books on Wednesday night. By driving in two runs in a 6-1 victory over the D-backs, Moyer became the oldest player ever to drive in a run.

Interleague Play is usually a good time for the Rockies. It's the best time for Jason Giambi.

Jamie Moyer, who at 49 years old continues to draw praise and admiration, kept the D-backs off balance for 6 1/3 innings and also legged out an infield single that scored two runs.

The Rockies paid tribute to Jerry McMorris, the team's former owner and the one who saved the franchise when original ownership fell apart before the team began play. McMorris died a week ago after a long illness.

Although Troy Tulowitzki is hitting with more authority than he had in recent weeks, he's not about to declare himself recovered from his slump.

Rockies utility man Eric Young Jr. and his father, former Rockies All-Star and current D-backs first base coach Eric Young, were together again Wednesday night, after spending a sad occasion together over the weekend.

With his team in the midst of an early-season funk, veteran infielder Marco Scutaro hit a game-winning solo shot in the top of the ninth to give the Rockies a 5-4 win against the Giants on Tuesday night.

Manager Jim Tracy could hardly contain himself when reflecting on the week-long Major League career of rookie southpaw Christian Friedrich.

The Rockies breathed a collective sigh of relief Tuesday after Troy Tulowitzki was inserted back into the starting lineup following Monday night's injury scare.

Eliezer Alfonzo may be eligible to return to the Rockies after Major League Baseball recently overturned his 100-game suspension, but Colorado already has a contributor at the backup catcher position. Wilin Rosario, 23, has been on a home run tear of late.

Sidelined by a freak accident just minutes before, Rockies star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki could only watch helplessly Monday as Chris Nelson grounded out to end the Rockies' 3-2 defeat against the Giants, their ninth loss in 10 contests.

Along with righties Juan Nicasio and Alex White, Christian Friedrich helps make up Colorado's promising crop of young arms. But as he watches the young starters try to make their way in the Majors, manager Jim Tracy wants to see evidence of mental development.

Jim Tracy may be Colorado's skipper, but he found out about Eliezer Alfonzo's overturned suspension just like the rest of the world.

The Colorado cleanup spot was once again occupied by Troy Tulowitzki on Monday, a day after he was dropped down to the No. 5 hole in the order. Manager Jim Tracy also kept Tyler Colvin's hot bat in the lineup as the starting center fielder, electing to keep Dexter Fowler on the bench as he recovers from a head injury he suffered after being hit by a throw Sunday.

Louisville Slugger isn't Marco Scutaro's usual brand of choice, but the deep pink bat the company provided on Mother's Day to raise breast cancer awareness ended up working for him.

A six-run fifth inning by the Dodgers sent the reeling Rockies to an 11-5 setback on Sunday, their eighth loss in nine games.