--PH Seth Smith, hitting for RHP Jason Grilli, led off the bottom of the seventh by lining reliever Tyler Yates' pitch into right-center. 

MEDICAL WATCH: SS Troy Tulowitzki (right hand surgery) went on the 15-day disabled list July 5. 

Rockies closer Brian Fuentes is baseball's version of oil. 

--PH Seth Smith, hitting for RHP Jason Grilli, led off the bottom of the seventh by lining reliever Tyler Yates' pitch into right-center. 

MEDICAL WATCH: SS Troy Tulowitzki (right hand surgery) went on the 15-day disabled list July 5. 

The Colorado Rockies went into the All-Star break in one of their worst offensive funks of the season, but things have been much better since opening the second half of the season at home. 

Seth Smith was thinking extra bases when he left the batters box. 

The Colorado Rockies designated left-hander Mark Redman for assignment Friday and recalled right-hander Juan Morillo from Triple-A Colorado Springs. 

All of that good mojo the Mets' pitching staff was feeling before the All-Star break vanished in a few hours last night. 

Chris Iannetta has gone from disappointment a year ago to the Rockies' regular catcher this season. 

--RHP Ian Snell of Pittsburgh will be facing the Rockies on Friday for the first time in exactly one year, after which he accused Rockies players of stealing signs when they scored five runs off him in six innings at PNC Park, and hit two home runs. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Kip Wells (blood clots in right hand) went on the 15-day disabled list April 29, and he was subsequently transferred to the 60-day DL. 

Returning home to hitter-friendly Coors Field seemed to be just what the Colorado Rockies needed to spark their punchless offense. 

The Colorado Rockies expected Chris Iannetta to be their catcher of the future in 2007. 

The Colorado Rockies expected Chris Iannetta to be their catcher of the future in 2007.