Battle for Basement

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Pitching matchup
Tonights Sacrificial Lamb.
COL: RHP Jason Jennings http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/407298.jpg
• 0-1, 9.00 ERA in 2005
• 2-1, 4.26 ERA vs. ARI in 2004

ARI: LHP Brad Halsey http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/433517.jpg
• 0-0, 4.50 ERA in 2005
• Did not face COL in 2004

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On television
• COL: FSN Rocky Mountain
• ARI: FSN

On radio
• COL: KOA 850 AM
• ARI: KTAR 620 AM, KSUN (Español)

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On deck
• Tuesday: at Arizona, 7:40 p.m.
• Wednesday: at Arizona, 1:10 p.m.
• Friday: vs. San Francisco, 6:35 p.m.

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Troy Glaus wasted no time to make a good impression on his new employers.

Arizona hopes Glaus continues to batter National League pitching as the Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies for three games at Bank One Ballpark.

Arizona's new third baseman homered for the fourth straight game to tie a franchise mark, and Shawn Green connected against his former club for the second day in a row to help the Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 on Sunday.

Arizona leads the major leagues with 13 homers.

"I think that's kind of the plan. We're supposed to hit some home runs," Green said. "In the first week of the season, that's what we've done."

Glaus, who signed a four-year, $45 million contract with the Diamondbacks over the winter, is off to a fast start after being hampered with a shoulder injury the past two seasons.

The three-time All-Star played in only 91 games in 2003 because of the shoulder problems, then appeared in 29 last season before having arthroscopic surgery.

Glaus returned in late August, and hit seven of his 18 home runs in the final month of the season to help the Angels to the division title.

Glaus looks to continue his home run barrage against a struggling Rockies club.

Colorado has lost four straight since opening the season with a 12-10 win over the San Diego Padres.

The Rockies had 10 hits and rallied for four runs late, but it wasn't enough to avoid a three-game sweep by the San Francisco Giants with an 11-4 loss on Sunday.

Second baseman Clint Barmes went 2-for-4 to lift his batting average up to .391 (9-for-23). The 26-year-old second baseman leads Colorado with two home runs and six runs scored.

The Rockies will send righty Jason Jennings to the mound on Monday. Jennings is just 1-5 over his last 12 starts dating back to July 31. He's 4-3 with a 5.22 ERA in 11 career starts against Arizona.

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STANDINGS: Rockies - 5th place, 2½ GB, NL West. Diamondbacks - tied for 3rd place, 1 GB, NL West.

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ROCKIES PROBABLE STARTER: Jennings (0-1, 9.00 ERA). The 26-year-old right-hander was roughed up for six runs - four earned - and seven hits in four innings of a 14-6 loss to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.

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DIAMONDBACKS PROBABLE STARTER: Brad Halsey (0-0, 4.50 ERA). Halsey failed to earn a decisions after giving up four runs - two earned - in four innings of Arizona's 16-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Halsey, who was acquired from the New York Yankees in the Randy Johnson trade, is 1-3 with a 6.25 ERA in nine career appearances, including seven starts. Batters are hitting .309 against him over his short career.

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OFFENSIVE LEADERS: Rockies - Aaron Miles, .400 avg.; Clint Barmes, 2 HRs and 6 runs; Barmes, Todd Helton and Preston Wilson, 4 RBIs; Helton and Matt Holliday, 1 SB. Diamondbacks - Chad Tracy, .429 avg.; Glaus, 4 HRs and 8 RBIs; Shawn Green, 8 runs; three players tied with, 1 SBs.

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2004 SEASON SERIES: Rockies, 12-6.

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STREAKS AND NOTES: Rockies - RHP Darren Oliver agreed to a minor league deal on Sunday. ... Injured closer RHP Chin-hui Tsao (shoulder) is currently in Class-A Modesto on a rehab assignment. ... INF Desi Relaford, on the DL with a sore left knee, will rejoin the Rockies in Phoenix on Monday to rehab and go through some on-field tests so the team can measure his progress. Diamondbacks - SS Alex Cintron is 8-for-19 lifetime against Jennings. ... Through six games this season, Arizona pitchers have a 7.55 ERA. ... CF Jose Cruz Jr. was a late scratch from Sunday's starting lineup because of tightness in his lower back.

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ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Rockies - 0-3 on the road; Diamondbacks - 3-3 at home.

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INJURIES: Rockies - INF Garrett Atkins (hamstring), 15-day DL; INF Desi Relaford (knee), 15-day DL; OF Dustan Mohr (calf), 15-day DL; RHP Aaron Cook (lung), 15-day DL; LHP Matthew Merricks (shoulder), 15-day DL; RHP Chin-hui Tsao (shoulder), 15-day DL. Diamondbacks - IF Jerry Gil (knee), 15-day DL; RHP Greg Aquino (arm), 15-day DL; RHP Jose Valverde (biceps), 15-day DL.

[Timberwolf]

I am going on a limb.

Rockies will sweep the Diamondbacks.

[Tigers#1]

I thought Jennings was a good pitcher. :confused:

[Timberwolf]

Jennings had a good rookie year, but he hasn't been the same since.

[Tigers#1]

Oh, guess i haven't been following that much.

[Durango53]

That is going way out on a limb talking about how the Rox have been on the road this year.

Rox will be lucky to take on on the road.

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I am going on a limb.

Rockies will sweep the Diamondbacks.
There goes your sweep.

Rox make Rox history and go 1-5 something they have never done. Win one game and lose 5 for the first 6 games of the season.

Way to start off with a bang.

At least Jennings looked ok.

[Timberwolf]

You gotta tip your hat to Halsey. He was very good last night.

[Durango53]

Ya and it was a great game for Jason. I like this team the Rox have just hate this pen they have.