With 416 career home runs coming into Thursday, Jason Giambi had never hit three in the same game. That changed in his first three at-bats, as the lefty-slugger knocked three no-doubt bombs to right field, propelling the Colorado Rockies to a 7-1 win over Philadelphia.Giambi had watched video of some of his past at-bats and realized that he was crouching over more than normal. The adjustments paid off in a huge way, giving the Rockies a win in a place where they had lost 11 of-their-previous 12 games.The night almost didn't happen, but stiffness in Todd Helton's lower back forced Jim Tracy to make a decision. He could either start Ty Wigginton at first base, or give a struggling Giambi a chance to get a few at-bats.Credit Tracy for an excellent call. The button he pushed at the last minute gave the Rockies all seven RBIs, and helped Jhoulys Chacin to his fifth win. Lost in the three homer game from Giambi was yet another step forward from Chacin. The righty was staked to a b...
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