DENVER -- Warwick Saupold got the best of Nolan Arenado on Monday night. The slugger got redemption in his rematch with the Detroit Tigers reliever 24 hours later.
Arenado capped a four-run seventh inning with his 30th homer, and the Colorado Rockies beat Detroit 7-3 on Tuesday night.
Arenado's three-run shot off Saupold broke open a close game and helped the Rockies win for the fourth time in six tries. Colorado increased its lead to four games over Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.
"It was huge for us, especially after losing a tough game (Monday)," Arenado said.
It was a bounce-back game for Arenado. Saupold struck him out with the bases loaded in the sixth inning of Detroit's win Monday, but Arenado didn't miss an 0-1 pitch Tuesday.
"Yesterday I feel I let the team down with my bases loaded at-bat where I struck out," he said. "To be able to come up and help them out today feels good."
Mikie Mahtook tied the game for Detroit in the top of the seventh with a two-run homer, his 10th, before the Rockies rallied in the bottom half.
Colorado went ahead 4-3 on singles by Jonathan Lucroy -- who reached after an 11-pitch at-bat -- and Trevor Story, and a sacrifice fly by pinch-hitter Carlos Gonzalez off starter Michael Fulmer (10-12).
"Lucroy in that seventh inning put up a hell of an at-bat," Fulmer said. "You have to tip your cap to him. I thought he fouled off some good pitches, took some good pitches as well."
Charlie Blackmon reached on a fielder's choice. Saupold walked DJ LeMahieu, and Arenado followed with his three-run drive to reach 30 homers for the third straight season. He leads the majors with 111 RBI.
"I got ahead with a first-pitch breaking ball like I did the previous night," Saupold said. "The fastball didn't get in enough and he made me pay."
LeMahieu hit his seventh homer in the first inning and Gerardo Parra had a two-run single to give Rockies starter German Marquez a 3-0 lead. Marquez tied a career high with 10 strikeouts before leaving with one out in the seventh.
Pat Neshek (2-1) and two more relievers retired the last eight batters.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Tigers: 1B Miguel Cabrera was not in the lineup due to back tightness that will likely keep him out Wednesday as well. "He's a little sore," manager Brad Ausmus said. "He's probably not going to play, given the off day. We'll see how he feels (Wednesday)." Ausmus said Cabrera was available to pinch hit Tuesday. ... Ausmus said DH Victor Martinez (irregular heartbeat) is scheduled to see the team doctors Wednesday.
Rockies: Gonzalez, a late scratch Monday, was kept out of the starting lineup with his sore left ankle. He received treatment before the game and was well enough to pinch hit in the seventh.
UMPIRE INJURED
Plate umpire Mike Everitt left in the middle of the first inning after being hit by a warmup pitch from Fulmer.
Everitt was crouched behind Tigers catcher James McCann as Fulmer threw warmup pitches in the middle of the inning. One pitch got past McCann and hit Everitt in the upper right thigh area. He was attended to by a Rockies trainer and left the game.
Fulmer said the two-seam fastball he threw moved more than he expected.
"I've never seen my ball do that before, ever," Fulmer said. "I tried to throw a two-seamer, it moved a good 2 or 3 feet. I've never done it before in my life. I feel terrible for hitting him and I hope he's OK."
Tom Woodring moved from second base to home plate and the rest of the game was played with three umpires. The game was delayed 12 minutes.
UP NEXT
Tigers: RHP Justin Verlander (9-8, 3.90 ERA) is 2-0 with a 1.99 ERA in three career starts against the Rockies. He tossed a complete game on June 19, 2011, in his only start at Coors Field.
Rockies: RHP Chad Bettis (0-1, 3.79) will make his fourth start since returning from cancer treatment. He allowed five runs over five innings in a loss at Atlanta on Friday.
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Arenado capped a four-run seventh inning with his 30th homer, and the Colorado Rockies beat Detroit 7-3 on Tuesday night.
Arenado's three-run shot off Saupold broke open a close game and helped the Rockies win for the fourth time in six tries. Colorado increased its lead to four games over Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.
"It was huge for us, especially after losing a tough game (Monday)," Arenado said.
It was a bounce-back game for Arenado. Saupold struck him out with the bases loaded in the sixth inning of Detroit's win Monday, but Arenado didn't miss an 0-1 pitch Tuesday.
"Yesterday I feel I let the team down with my bases loaded at-bat where I struck out," he said. "To be able to come up and help them out today feels good."
Mikie Mahtook tied the game for Detroit in the top of the seventh with a two-run homer, his 10th, before the Rockies rallied in the bottom half.
Colorado went ahead 4-3 on singles by Jonathan Lucroy -- who reached after an 11-pitch at-bat -- and Trevor Story, and a sacrifice fly by pinch-hitter Carlos Gonzalez off starter Michael Fulmer (10-12).
"Lucroy in that seventh inning put up a hell of an at-bat," Fulmer said. "You have to tip your cap to him. I thought he fouled off some good pitches, took some good pitches as well."
Charlie Blackmon reached on a fielder's choice. Saupold walked DJ LeMahieu, and Arenado followed with his three-run drive to reach 30 homers for the third straight season. He leads the majors with 111 RBI.
"I got ahead with a first-pitch breaking ball like I did the previous night," Saupold said. "The fastball didn't get in enough and he made me pay."
LeMahieu hit his seventh homer in the first inning and Gerardo Parra had a two-run single to give Rockies starter German Marquez a 3-0 lead. Marquez tied a career high with 10 strikeouts before leaving with one out in the seventh.
Pat Neshek (2-1) and two more relievers retired the last eight batters.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Tigers: 1B Miguel Cabrera was not in the lineup due to back tightness that will likely keep him out Wednesday as well. "He's a little sore," manager Brad Ausmus said. "He's probably not going to play, given the off day. We'll see how he feels (Wednesday)." Ausmus said Cabrera was available to pinch hit Tuesday. ... Ausmus said DH Victor Martinez (irregular heartbeat) is scheduled to see the team doctors Wednesday.
Rockies: Gonzalez, a late scratch Monday, was kept out of the starting lineup with his sore left ankle. He received treatment before the game and was well enough to pinch hit in the seventh.
UMPIRE INJURED
Plate umpire Mike Everitt left in the middle of the first inning after being hit by a warmup pitch from Fulmer.
Everitt was crouched behind Tigers catcher James McCann as Fulmer threw warmup pitches in the middle of the inning. One pitch got past McCann and hit Everitt in the upper right thigh area. He was attended to by a Rockies trainer and left the game.
Fulmer said the two-seam fastball he threw moved more than he expected.
"I've never seen my ball do that before, ever," Fulmer said. "I tried to throw a two-seamer, it moved a good 2 or 3 feet. I've never done it before in my life. I feel terrible for hitting him and I hope he's OK."
Tom Woodring moved from second base to home plate and the rest of the game was played with three umpires. The game was delayed 12 minutes.
UP NEXT
Tigers: RHP Justin Verlander (9-8, 3.90 ERA) is 2-0 with a 1.99 ERA in three career starts against the Rockies. He tossed a complete game on June 19, 2011, in his only start at Coors Field.
Rockies: RHP Chad Bettis (0-1, 3.79) will make his fourth start since returning from cancer treatment. He allowed five runs over five innings in a loss at Atlanta on Friday.
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| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Detroit - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | DET | COL |
| Kinsler struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Presley singled to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Upton singled to right, Upton out at first, Presley to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Castellanos struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Michael Fulmer pitching for Detroit | DET | COL |
| Blackmon grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| LeMahieu homered to right (394 feet). | 0 | 1 |
| Arenado grounded out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| Parra grounded out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | DET | COL |
| McCann struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Mahtook struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Hicks grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Michael Fulmer pitching for Detroit | DET | COL |
| Reynolds struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| Desmond singled to deep right. | 0 | 1 |
| Lucroy singled to shallow center, Desmond to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Desmond out at home on runner's fielder's choice, Lucroy to second on runner's fielder's choice. | 0 | 1 |
| Story flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | DET | COL |
| Iglesias grounded out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Fulmer struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| Kinsler grounded out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Michael Fulmer pitching for Detroit | DET | COL |
| Márquez grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Blackmon reached on infield single to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| LeMahieu walked, Blackmon to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Arenado grounded out to third, Blackmon to third, LeMahieu to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Parra singled to left, Blackmon and LeMahieu scored. | 0 | 3 |
| Reynolds struck out swinging. | 0 | 3 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | DET | COL |
| Presley struck out swinging. | 0 | 3 |
| Upton struck out swinging. | 0 | 3 |
| Castellanos lined out to pitcher. | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Michael Fulmer pitching for Detroit | DET | COL |
| Desmond grounded out to second. | 0 | 3 |
| Lucroy grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 3 |
| Story singled to center. | 0 | 3 |
| Márquez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Story out at second. | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | DET | COL |
| McCann struck out swinging. | 0 | 3 |
| Mahtook doubled to deep right. | 0 | 3 |
| Hicks doubled to deep right, Mahtook scored. | 1 | 3 |
| Iglesias walked. | 1 | 3 |
| Fulmer bunted into double play, first to third to second, Hicks out at third. | 1 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Michael Fulmer pitching for Detroit | DET | COL |
| Blackmon fouled out to third. | 1 | 3 |
| LeMahieu grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 3 |
| Arenado grounded out to second. | 1 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | DET | COL |
| Kinsler struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| Presley grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 3 |
| Upton struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Michael Fulmer pitching for Detroit | DET | COL |
| Parra flied out to left. | 1 | 3 |
| Reynolds struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| Desmond popped out to second. | 1 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | DET | COL |
| Castellanos doubled to deep left center. | 1 | 3 |
| McCann grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Castellanos out at third. | 1 | 3 |
| Mahtook homered to left (421 feet), McCann scored. | 3 | 3 |
| Hicks reached on infield single to pitcher. | 3 | 3 |
| Neshek relieved Márquez. | 3 | 3 |
| Iglesias struck out swinging. | 3 | 3 |
| Fulmer grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 3 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Michael Fulmer pitching for Detroit | DET | COL |
| Lucroy singled to right center. | 3 | 3 |
| Story singled to deep right center, Lucroy to third. | 3 | 3 |
| González hit for Neshek. | 3 | 3 |
| González hit sacrifice fly to center, Lucroy scored. | 3 | 4 |
| Stumpf relieved Fulmer. | 3 | 4 |
| Blackmon grounded into fielder's choice to second, Story out at second. | 3 | 4 |
| Saupold relieved Stumpf. | 3 | 4 |
| LeMahieu walked, Blackmon to second. | 3 | 4 |
| Arenado homered to left center (436 feet), Blackmon and LeMahieu scored. | 3 | 7 |
| Parra struck out swinging. | 3 | 7 |
| 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Mike Dunn pitching for Colorado | DET | COL |
| Dunn relieved Neshek. | 3 | 7 |
| Kinsler flied out to left. | 3 | 7 |
| Jones hit for Presley. | 3 | 7 |
| Jones struck out swinging. | 3 | 7 |
| Upton grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Jeff Ferrell pitching for Detroit | DET | COL |
| Jones in center field. | 3 | 7 |
| Romine in left field. | 3 | 7 |
| Mahtook in right field. | 3 | 7 |
| Ferrell relieved Saupold. | 3 | 7 |
| Reynolds flied out to left. | 3 | 7 |
| Desmond walked. | 3 | 7 |
| Desmond stole second. | 3 | 7 |
| Lucroy struck out swinging. | 3 | 7 |
| Story struck out swinging. | 3 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Adam Ottavino pitching for Colorado | DET | COL |
| Ottavino relieved Dunn. | 3 | 7 |
| Castellanos grounded out to first. | 3 | 7 |
| McCann struck out swinging. | 3 | 7 |
| Mahtook grounded out to second. | 3 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit Tigers | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Kinsler 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .241 | .322 | .396 |
| Presley RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .292 | .342 | .375 |
a-Jones PH-CF
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .169 | .270 | .262 |
| Upton LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .280 | .363 | .546 |
Romine LF
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .300 | .357 |
| Castellanos 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .248 | .305 | .447 |
| McCann C | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .252 | .322 | .432 |
| Mahtook CF-RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .280 | .333 | .465 |
| Hicks 1B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .319 | .370 | .526 |
| Iglesias SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .252 | .286 | .365 |
| Fulmer P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Stumpf P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Saupold P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Ferrell P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 122 | |||
| a-struck out swinging for A Presley in the 8th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Mahtook (13, Márquez); Hicks (12, Márquez); Castellanos (24, Márquez) HR: Mahtook (10, 7th inning off Márquez 1 on, 1 Out) RBI: Hicks (18), Mahtook 2 (31) GIDP: Fulmer Tigers RISP: 1-4 (Fulmer 0-1, McCann 0-1, Castellanos 0-1, Hicks 1-1) Team LOB: 3 | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Coors Field, Denver, CO |
| Attendance | 30,721 (61% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:08 |
| Weather | 85 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 8 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Tom Woodring, First Base - Bruce Dreckman, Second Base - NO UMPIRE, Third Base - Jordan Baker |
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