Juan Nicasio Settles Down After Rough First, Leads The Colorado Rockies To Victory

Apr 14, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (2) throws the ball to first ahead of the slide by San Diego Padres second baseman Jedd Gyorko (9) for a double play during the sixth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Rockies starting pitcherJuan Nicasiowould run into a little bit of trouble early on in the bottom of the first inning. He would give up a lead-off double toWill Venable, followed by an infield hit toAlexi Amarista. Former RockieSeth Smithwould single to right-center to score Venable to put the Padres up 1-o. Jedd Gyorko would follow that up with an RBI single of his own to right field, scoring Amarista to push the Padres lead to two. After finishing the inning, Nicasio would have 31 pitches after one.

He would settle down after that by throwing six innings, giving up six hits, two runs, two earned, one walk, striking out three batters in the winning effort. The Rockies would get a run back in the top half of the second inning, asDJ LeMahieuwould rope an RBI single to right field scoringTroy Tulowitzkiwho singled earlier in the inning. Moving ahead to the top of the fourth inning,Nolan Arenadowould hit a sacrifice fly to right-center to plate Tulowitzki for his second run scored during the game, tying the game up at two apiece.

The very next inning, Colorado would get a leadoff single fromMichael Cuddyer.Carlos Gonzalezand Troy Tulowitzki would walk to load the bases right after that. The very next batter would beWilin Rosariowho would collect an infield single to plate Cuddyer to bring the Rockies lead to 3-2. Colorado would fail to capitalize on the bases loaded opportunity after that as Nolan Arenado struck out swinging to end the top half of the fifth.

The Rockies bullpen did a good job spelling Nicasio after his quality outing.Chad Bettiscame in to relieve him throwing 0.2 innings, giving up one hit and one walk. Lefty-specialistBoone Loganwould come in and do the same, throwing 0.2 of an inning giving up one walk and striking out one.

Rockies Notable Hitters:

• Troy Tulowitzki: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 R.
• Wilin Rosario: 3-for-4, 1 RBI.
• Nolan Arenado: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI.

Rockies Pitching Lines:

• Juan Nicasio: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO.
• Chad Bettis: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB.
• Boone Logan: 0.2 IP, 1 BB, 1 SO.
• Adam Ottavino. 0.2 IP, 0 H.
• LaTroy Hawkins: 1.0 IP, 1 H.

The Colorado Rockies (7-8) return to action tomorrow night in-game three of a four-game series with the San Diego Padres. Rockies leftyJorge De La Rosawill go up against Padres aceAndrew Cashner. First-pitch is scheduled for 10:10 PM ET, 8:10 PM MT.

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