Jeff Francis threw three scoreless innings Wednesday, and Tim Redding followed suit in his three frames, but the Rockies were shut out by Zack Greinke and the Royals in a 5-0 loss.

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Francis, Redding fire zeros in loss

It’s always a special moment when a manager informs a pitcher he will be making his first Opening Day start. When Ubaldo Jimenez received the word Wednesday from Rockies manager Jim Tracy, a gracious teammate made it unique.

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Cook hands Opening Day torch to Jimenez

Two strikes? No problem. That’s the mantra for the Rockies’ offense this season

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Rox hope to improve two-strike hitting

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G. Smith making good second impression

Right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez, projected as the Rockies’ Opening Day starter, was on time and mostly on the mark against the Dodgers in three scoreless innings on Tuesday.

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Jimenez on time, on mark in first start

Seth Smith led the way for Colorado with three RBIs in a 3-for-4 afternoon and Ubaldo Jimenez pitched three scoreless innings in the Rockies’ 12-0 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday.

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Smith drives in three to spark Rockies

After an abrupt end to their postseason after such a storybook turnaround last year, the Rockies have turned the page to 2010 while eyeing last year’s disappointing end as motivation.

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Rox have plenty of unfinished business

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De La Rosa’s comfort shows in outing

Jorge De La Rosa went three scoreless innings and Miguel Olivo homered among three RBIs as the Rockies beat the Padres on Monday, 5-4.

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De La Rosa, Olivo fuel Rockies’ win

Carlos Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and Aaron Cook tossed three scoreless frames in the Rockies’ 4-1 rain-shortened win over the D-backs in split-squad action Sunday.

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Gonzalez wields hot bat; Cook breezes