--SS Troy Tulowitzki didn't play Thursday after suffering a contusion on his left elbow when Astros reliever Alberto Arias hit him with a pitch in the seventh inning Wednesday. 

--1B Todd Helton went 2-for-4 Thursday, leaving him three hits away from 2,000 in his career. 

The Rockies fell to 2-4 in rubber games of series with a 5-3 loss to the Astros on Thursday that completed a 3-5 homestand. 

The Colorado Rockies have struggled to hit well on the road this season. 

Checking in 

Astros update 

Michael Bourn can't remember ever stealing home before. 

--C Chris Iannetta his the third grand slam of his career and his second this season, the other coming May 4 at San Diego. 

--The Rockies have scored 10 or more runs in five of their seven wins at home this season. 

Jason Marquis began the season slotted third in the Rockies rotation. 

Inconsistent performances plagued Wandy Rodriguez in his first four major league seasons. 

Mike Hampton was back at Coors Field on Wednesday night, and it definitely had a familiar feel for the left-hander. 

Astros update 

This wasn't a game. 

--RHP Ubaldo Jimenez pitched seven innings Tuesday for the third straight start.