GAME 1 RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Charlie Blackmon, Rockies
The 30-year-old center fielder was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored
BY THE NUMBERS
9 walks issued by Ervin Santana over his past two starts, including four Thursday.
15 inning scoreless streak for Rockies righthander German Marquez that was stopped in the fifth inning.
18 saves for Colorado’s Greg Holland, who leads the major leagues.
GAME 2 RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Jose Berrios, Twins
The righthander held Colorado to two hits over 7 2/3 innings with one walk and 11 strikeouts.
BY THE NUMBERS
21 first-pitch strikes thrown by Berrios
26 pitches thrown in the first inning by Rockies hard-throwing righthander Tyler Chatwood.
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