--RHP Aaron Cook has a 4. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Matt Herges (lower back tightness) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 

The Colorado Rockies are suddenly back in contention for first place in the NL West thanks to some key wins from the lowly San Diego Padres. 

Instant replay starts today and MLB is officially joining the 21st century, as Ken Rosenthal discovered at its high-tech headquarters. 

--RF Brad Hawpe reached base nine consecutive plate appearances against the Giants. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Matt Herges (lower back tightness) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 

Right-hander Livan Hernandez gave up on the idea of perfection. 

Tim Lincecum was still cheering Bengie Molina's home run when Pablo Sandoval connected moments later for his first major league homer. 

Bengie Molina and Pablo Sandoval hit back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. 

Bengie Molina and Pablo Sandoval hit back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. 

Bengie Molina and Pablo Sandoval hit back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. 

Bengie Molina and Pablo Sandoval hit back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. 

If the Rockies want to trade closer Brian Fuentes, it will not be possible for them to do it before the September 1 deadline for setting postseason rosters. 

If the Rockies want to trade closer Brian Fuentes, it will not be possible for them to do it before the September 1 deadline for setting postseason rosters. 

--LHP Brian Fuentes was placed on a bereavement leave on Tuesday, meaning he will be gone until at least Friday's game in San Diego and possibly for a week.