Rockies Register

Ubaldo Jimenez has had a rough season to put it lightly. His record was 3-8 going into Monday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. But with the way he pitched Monday, you would not think any of this was the case. Jimenez shut down the Brewers offense over seven innings and allowed just three hits in a 4-3 game.

Jimenez rung up seven Brewers batters and walked five, but managed to keep those runners from scoring. The offense put together four straight innings with one run in each to provide the necessary support to Jimenez.

The bullpen managed to barely hold on to the 4-0 lead that the offense had posted. The Brewers posted three runs in the bottom of the eight off the Rockies bullpen, two coming on a Prince Fielder homer with two outs.

Brian Fuentes came in and shut down the Brewers bats in the bottom of the ninth to seal the deal and give Jimenez a huge moral boosting victory.

Matt Holliday homered for the Rockies in the seventh, his 14th of the year.

Brewers started Seth McClung was knocked around in  4.2 innings, giving up five walks, three hits and two runs. He struggled to locate the ball all night and the Rockies took advantage.

Aaron Cook has been dominant this year, but Tuesday night was a whole new level. He threw just 79 pitches in a complete game shutout of the Padres. He allowed just five hits in a game that lasted just an hour and 58 minutes, the shortest in Coors Field history. The Rockies won the game 4-0.

Cook improved to 11-5 on the year with the win. He struck out four in the game.

Jared Banks had a mediocre outing to say it lightly. He hit a rough patch in the bottom of the fifth and allowed four runs in the frame, all that he would allow in the game. He gave up six hits, four runs and struck out four with three walks.

Matt Holliday was the only player in the game with two hits. Willy Tavares, Brad Hawpe, and Garrett Atkins each drove in one run.