Tag: Troy Tulowitzki

  • Rockies win to wrap up playoff spot (AP)

    Colorado Rockies' Garrett Atkins(notes) follows through on an RBI single as Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jason Kendall(notes) looks on in the sixth inning of the Rockies' 9-2 victory, to clinch a spot in the National League baseball playoffs in Denver on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.

    It's a Rocktober redux for the Colorado Rockies, who are back in the playoffs after a one-year hiatus. "It stings," Troy Tulowitzki said as he squinted away the tears that were flushing the champagne out of his eyes. "But I've never forgotten '07 and it's great to experience it again.

  • Rockies’ wild-card lead reduced to 3 1/2 (AP)

    San Diego Padres catcher Nick Hundley(notes), center, is congratulated by teammates after the Padres' 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 in Denver. Hundley drove in two runs to help lead the Padres to the win.

    The Colorado Rockies insist they're not feeling the squeeze as the NL wild-card race tightens around them. "We control our destiny still," shortstop Troy Tulowitzki said after the Rockies' 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday night trimmed their lead to 3 1/2 games over idle Atlanta.