Jason Giambi homered and made a key defensive play to back Aaron Cook in Friday night's victory over the National League West-leading Padres.

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Giambi delivers as Rockies top Padres

Rockies rookie left-handed reliever Matt Reynolds took in stride giving up his first Major League runs — on a grand slam by the Phillies' Chase Utley in Thursday night's 12-11 home loss to the Phillies.

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Reynolds takes first homer allowed in stride

The Rockies entered Friday night's first game of three with the Padres closer to the National League Wild Card (6 1/2 games) than the NL West-leading Padres (7 1/2 games). Yet, it might be a more realistic goal to come back and win the division.

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Rockies' path to playoffs may lie in West

Carlos Gonzalez has a 10-game hitting streak after a 3-for-5 performance in Colorado's 12-11 loss to the Phillies on Thursday, and he has notched an extra-base hit in each of those 10 games.

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CarGo riding 10-game extra-base-hit streak

The Rockies' bullpen blew a four-run lead in a troublesome seventh inning as Colorado dropped a critical game, 12-11, to Philadelphia on Thursday night at Coors Field.

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Rockies' climb taller after bullpen meltdown

Rockies manager Jim Tracy was ejected by home-plate umpire Paul Emmel in Thursday's game with the Phillies after arguing Emmel's ruling that pinch-hitter Mike Sweeney should be awarded first base after being hit by a pitch.

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Tracy tossed for arguing hit-by-pitch call

The Rockies arrived in Denver at about 12 p.m. MT before taking on the Phillies in a makeup game. After the one-game homestand, Colorado immediately flies to San Diego for a weekend series.

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Rox treating brief homestand like road trip

Rockies manager Jim Tracy knows he has a ton of potential at the top of his batting order. But for now, "potential" is the key word.

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Tracy being patient with Fowler, Young

Manny Delcarmen, a subject of trade rumors involving the Rockies since years ago, arrived in Denver on Thursday morning prepared to help Colorado in its quest to return to the playoffs.

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Rox welcome Delcarmen for playoff push

Ubaldo Jimenez hurled a complete game, but bounced a pitch to the Giants' Andres Torres with pinch-runner Darren Ford at second in the eighth, and catcher Miguel Olivo sailed the throw to third into left field, allowing Ford to score for a 2-1 Rockies loss at AT&T Park.

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Ubaldo drops pitchers' duel to Lincecum