Found February 26, 2011 on All Things Rockies:
A capsule look at the Rockies’ 8-7,10-inning win over the Diamondbacks in Saturday’s inaugural lidlifter at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick … Hits: Hector Gomez, a one-time hot prospect who has battled major injuries, lined a run-scoring double off Micah Owings two hitters after Ryan Spilborghs’ two-run double. … Cole Garner singled, doubled and threw out Tony Abreu trying to stretch a single. … Non-roster invitee Mike Jacobs, hammered a two-run double off Juan Gutierrez. … Outfielder Charlie Blackmon, who has emerged into one of the Rockies’ top prospects _ he hit .312-11-55 with 19 steals in 86 games at Double A Tulsa _ hit the game-winning home run. Said Rockies manager Jim Tracy: “That’s a very interesting swing. He’s a guy with a long, lean body, but it’s a very, very quick bat. That’s a real short swing, very interesting.’’ Misses: The Rockies hit into three double plays in the first four innings. … Former No. 1 pick Greg Reynolds served up a solo home run on a 1-0 fastball...
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