The host Colorado Rockies batted around in a four-run fourth inning to snap a tie game en route to a 12-3 rout over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.
Leadoff hitter Ryan Spilborghs went 4-for-6 with a homer, four RBIs and three runs scored as the Rockies banged out 20 hits in this one. It was a big turnaround for Colorado, which mustered just 13 runs in seven games heading into the All-Star break.
Ubaldo Jimenez (5-8) secured his fourth win in his last five decisions.
Milwaukee’s Yovani Gallardo (10-6) lasted just four innings after going seven in each of his previous three starts.
Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun, who returned from a calf injury that had sidelined him since July 2, doubled in the first to extend his hitting streak to 23 games. The Brewers fell one-half game behind the idle St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central.
Rockies All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, who had been hitting just .194 since June 28, went 2-for-5 with an RBI.
Milwaukee | Colorado | |
Yovani Gallardo | Player | Ubaldo Jimenez |
Loss | W/L | Win |
4.0 | IP | 6.0 |
2 | Strikeouts | 4 |
11 | Hits | 6 |
13.50 | ERA | 3.00 |
Milwaukee | Colorado | |
Yuniesky Betancourt | Player | Ryan Spilborghs |
2 | Hits | 4 |
0 | RBI | 4 |
0 | HR | 1 |
3 | TB | 8 |
.500 | Avg | .667 |