PHOTOS: Colorado Rockies 0, Los Angeles Dodgers 9, July 4, 2014
July 4, 2014
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Los Angeles Dodgers' batter Dee Gordon beat out an infield hit in the first inning. Colorado infielder Justin Morneau took the throw to first base. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_7508 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: George Zierk took a picture with mascot Dinger before the game. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_7468 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: The Rockies observed the singing of the National Anthem Friday night. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_7474 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Cuban slugger Yasiel Puig crossed the plate with a two-run home run in the first inning off Colorado starter Jair Jurrjens. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_7564 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Colorado starter Jair Jurrjens was saddle with the loss Friday night. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_7644 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Dodgers batter Andre Ethier hustled to third base with a triple in the first inning that drove in a run. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_7688 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw delivered to the plate in the first inning. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_7749 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Colorado batter Charlie Blackmon got rung up at the plate by umpire Cory Blaser in the first inning. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_8948 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Colorado infielder Nolan Arenado was back in the lineup after a lengthy absence due to a injury to his hand. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_7780 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Colorado shortstop Josh Rutledge turned a double play after getting a force out on Dodgers baserunner Andre Ethier at second base in the fourth inning. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_7820 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw got the win Friday night. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_7743 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Troy Tulowitzki watched from the dugout Friday night. He did not start the game. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_7864 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Dodgers batter Hanley Ramirez walked to first base as a trainer checked on his hand after he was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_7991 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Colorado starter Jair Jurrjens delivered to the plate in the first inning. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_7669 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Dodgers batter Scott Van Slyke launched a three-run home run out the park in the fifth inning. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_8044 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Dodgers batter Scott Van Slyke was congratulated by teammates after his three-run home run in the fifth inning. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_8111 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Dodgers batter Scott Van Slyke was congratulated by teammates after his three-run home run in the fifth inning. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_8112 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Catcher Michael McKenry, center, and starter Jair Jurrjens, right, listened to Colorado pitching coach Jim Wright during a visit to the mound in the fifth inning. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_8147 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Dodgers baserunner Andre Eithier slid safely across the plate in the fifth inning. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_8181 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Dodgers baserunner Andre Eithier slid safely across the plate in the fifth inning. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_8185 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Dodgers baserunner Juan Uribe slid safely across the plate in the fifth inning. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_8198 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Colorado starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens was taken the from the game in the fifth inning. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_8244 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Los Angeles starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw was still throwing strong in the sixth inning. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_8281 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Colorado baserunner Drew Stubbs dived back to the bag after Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw tried to pick him off first. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_8302 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Colorado batter Nolan Arenado was jammed by a pitch in the seventh inning. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_8466 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: Fans stood for the playing of God Bless America Friday night. It was only the third sold old crowd of the season. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_8960 )
DENVER, CO - JULY 4: The Rockies enjoyed only the third sold out crowd of the season Friday night. The Colorado Rockies hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Friday night, July 4, 2014. Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP04ROCKIES_DSC_8976 )