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Rox rally, but Tulo and Ubaldo hurt



By Patrick Saunders
The Denver Post
Posted: 09/07/2009 04:24:54 PM MDT
Updated: 09/07/2009 05:21:10 PM MDT




Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki of the Colorado Rockies tags out Drew Stubbs of the Cincinnati Reds as he attempts to steal second base in the fourth inning at Coors Field on September 7, 2009 in Denver.

This comeback victory could be costly.

Although the Rockies beat the Reds 4-3 this afternoon on Ian Stewart's eighth-inning solo homer to right, long-term concern centered on a lower back injury suffered by shortstop Troy Tulowitzki.

And after the game, ace Ubaldo Jimenez revealed that he tweaked his left hamstring in the third inning when he scored from third base. Jimenez, who went on to pitch six innings but failed to pick up his 14th victory, said he expects to make his next start.

Stewart's home run off reliever Carlos Fisher was Stewart's fourth homer in five games. It lifted the wild-card leading Rockies to their fourth straight victory and their sixth win in seven games.

The Giants beat the Padres 9-4 in San Francisco, leaving the Rockies two games up in the wild-card race.

Tulowitzki, the Rockies' cleanup hitter, on-field leader and most dynamic player, left the game in the seventh inning with a strained lower back. He tied the game 3-3 with a single to right when he hurt his back. He's officially listed as day-to-day, but after the game Tulowitzki said he wants to play Tuesday night.

"I want to be out there," he said. "These are all big games right now. I don't want to miss anything."

However, based on how Tulowitzki gingerly walked through the clubhouse after today's game, it would not be surprising if the shortstop missed a game or two.

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