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• Jimenez suspended 5 games for hitting Tulowitzki

  April 2, 2012 8:33 PM

  GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) - Cleveland Indians pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez has been suspended for five games and fined by Major League Baseball for intentionally throwing at Colorado's Troy Tulowitzki during a spring training game. The penalty was announced Monday by MLB. Jimenez will serve his suspension during the first five games... more »

• Festering feud: Jimenez drills Tulowitzki in elbow

  April 1, 2012 8:07 PM

  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Cleveland pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez nailed former teammate Troy Tulowitzki in the elbow Sunday, carrying their feud onto the field and causing the Indians and Colorado Rockies to clear the benches. Tulowitzki left the exhibition game after being hit in the left elbow by Jimenez's first pitch.... more »

• Ubaldo wins home debut with Indians

  August 11, 2011 3:21 AM

  CLEVELAND (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez showed why Cleveland traded for him, winning his home debut and rookie Jason Kipnis went 5-for-5 with four runs and three RBIs as the Indians shaved another game off Detroit's lead in the AL Central by beating the Tigers 10-3 on Wednesday night. With its... more »

• Rox new pitcher to rehab in Tulsa

  August 2, 2011 8:45 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies new right-hander Alex White made a brief appearance in Denver on Tuesday before heading to Double-A Tulsa for a rehab assignment Thursday. White is one of four players acquired by the Rockies from Cleveland for Ubaldo Jimenez on Saturday. Colorado also received right-hander Joe... more »

• Rockies send Ubaldo Jimenez to Indians

  July 30, 2011 11:51 PM

  CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Indians have gone from a recent history of selling star pitchers to buyers, acquiring Ubaldo Jimenez from the Colorado Rockies to help them make a push for the playoffs. The trade is contingent on the 2010 All-Star passing a physical. Cleveland is sending to the... more »

• Jimenez trade overshadows Rockies win over Padres

  July 30, 2011 11:49 PM

  SAN DIEGO (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez was pulled after one rocky inning Saturday night as the Rockies agreed to deal their ace to Cleveland, then Colorado rallied to beat the San Diego Padres 10-6. Eliezer Alfonzo hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs for the Rockies.... more »

• Rockies RHP Jimenez confirms trade to Cleveland

  July 30, 2011 10:30 PM

  SAN DIEGO (AP) - Colorado Rockies right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez says he has been traded to the Cleveland Indians. Jimenez was pulled Saturday night from his start after pitching one inning against the San Diego Padres. Jimemez says he was surprised. "Everybody knew it, even me," he said after his outing.... more »

• Rockies RHP Jimenez pulled after one inning

  July 30, 2011 9:40 PM

  SAN DIEGO (AP) - Colorado Rockies right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez, the subject of persistent trade talk, was pulled after pitching one inning Saturday night against the San Diego Padres. Jimenez allowed four runs on two hits with four walks and two strikeouts in what was likely his final start for the... more »

• Upton leads Arizona past Jimenez, Rockies 7-0

  July 24, 2011 8:07 PM

  PHOENIX (AP) - Justin Upton went 4 for 4 with two doubles, a triple and three RBIs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks took two of three from Colorado with a 7-0 victory on Sunday in what might have been Ubaldo Jimenez's last start for the Rockies. Upton, who reached base five... more »

• Rockies kick off second half by blowing out Brewers

  July 15, 2011 1:16 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Ryan Spilborghs had a home run among four hits, Ubaldo Jimenez pitched six solid innings and the Colorado Rockies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 12-3 on Thursday night. Spilborghs finished a triple shy of the cycle while registering his first four-hit games in more than two seasons. Ty... more »

• Rockies enter All-Star break with uncertain rotation

  July 11, 2011 1:24 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Rockies manager Jim Tracy says right-hander Aaron Cook "realizes the fact that he has to pitch better." Cook is 0-4 with a 5.82 ERA in six appearances. He broke a finger in spring training and missed the season's first two months. Tracy says Sunday that Cook will... more »

• Ubaldo shuts down Nats as Rox win second straight

  July 10, 2011 1:01 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez allowed one run in eight innings pitched and Todd Helton homered, doubled and drove in both runs as the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Saturday night. Jimenez (4-8) retired the first 13 batters before Michael Morse singled with one out in the... more »

• Ubaldo leaves early but still picks up second win of the season

  June 19, 2011 12:54 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Struggling ace Ubaldo Jimenez pitched five solid innings before leaving with a right calf cramp and had a two-run single for his first hit of the season, helping the Colorado Rockies to a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night. Jimenez (2-7) gave up three... more »

• Ubaldo leaves game early with injury

  June 18, 2011 11:05 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Rockies starter Ubaldo Jimenez left Saturday night's game against Detroit in the sixth inning because of a cramp in his right calf. Jimenez gave up consecutive singles to Victor Martinez and Andy Dirks to start the sixth before signaling to the dugout he was having trouble. Trainer... more »

• Ubaldo remains optimistic

  June 16, 2011 10:12 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez strolls around the clubhouse with a carefree attitude even if he's smoldering inside. The Colorado Rockies All-Star pitcher is baffled by his puzzling plunge in production this season, a slump that's tested his usually easygoing demeanor. This time last year, Jimenez was putting up numbers... more »

• Ubaldo pitches well but Padres shutout Rox

  June 8, 2011 1:03 AM

  SAN DIEGO (AP) - Alberto Gonzalez and Tim Stauffer had consecutive RBI singles with two outs in the fifth against Ubaldo Jimenez to lift the San Diego Padres to a 2-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. The Padres have won four of six to start an 11-game... more »

• Ubaldo goes the distance for his first win of the season

  June 2, 2011 3:29 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez pitched a four-hitter to win for the first time this season, Todd Helton homered and the Colorado Rockies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 on Wednesday night, snapping a three-game losing skid. Jimenez (1-5) struck out seven and walked none for the first time... more »

• Redbirds pound Ubaldo and Rox

  May 28, 2011 1:18 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colby Rasmus went 4 for 5 and drove in three runs with two triples and the St. Louis Cardinals kept Ubaldo Jimenez winless this season with a 10-3 win over the sinking Colorado Rockies on Friday night. Rasmus, mired in an 0-for-20 funk coming in, matched his... more »

• Rox sweep Giants and move back into first

  May 17, 2011 11:39 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Carlos Gonzalez's two-run single off Javier Lopez capped a four-run eighth-inning rally and the Colorado Rockies surged back into first place in the NL West with a 5-3 win Tuesday over the San Francisco Giants. Gonzalez, whose three-run homer off Tim Lincecum propelled Colorado past the Giants... more »

• Beltran powers Mets past Rockies

  May 12, 2011 8:49 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Carlos Beltran hit a career-high three homers and drove in six runs to help the New York Mets beat scuffling Ubaldo Jimenez and the Colorado Rockies 9-5 on Thursday in a game delayed more than two hours by rain. Beltran homered from both sides of the plate... more »

• Rockies remain in first while Ubaldo and Cargo struggle

  May 2, 2011 10:03 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies are leading the NL West even though two of their stars are off to slow starts. Slugger Carlos Gonzalez is in a prolonged hitting slump that began after he caught the flu in Pittsburgh almost a month ago. Ubaldo imenez is still searching... more »

• Rox send Stewart to Sky Sox

  April 20, 2011 1:17 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies made room for ace Ubaldo Jimenez's return from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday by sending third baseman Ian Stewart to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Jimenez missed two starts with a cracked cuticle on his pitching thumb which prevented him from properly gripping the ball in... more »

• Rox drop two in a row for first time this season

  April 19, 2011 11:43 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Jonathan Sanchez gave up two hits over 6 1-3 innings one night after Tim Lincecum flirted with a no-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat Colorado 6-3 Tuesday night, spoiling Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez's return from the disabled list. San Francisco's offense, which spotted Lincecum a five-run... more »

• Ubaldo returns to Rox rotation Tuesday

  April 19, 2011 12:59 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies jumped out to the best start in baseball, and now they're getting their best pitcher back. Ace Ubaldo Jimenez comes off the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, and he'll face the San Francisco Giants and lefty Jonathan Sanchez in the middle of a three-game series... more »

• Jimenez's next start pushed back to Tuesday

  April 15, 2011 8:16 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies have juggled their starting rotation, pushing ace Ubaldo Jimenez's return to the mound back a day. Jimenez, who's on the 15-day disabled list with a cracked cuticle on his right thumb, was scheduled to throw Monday to open a three-game series with San Francisco.... more »

• Rox being cautious with Ubaldo

  April 6, 2011 1:52 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies will take a cautious approach with the cracked cuticle on Ubaldo Jimenez's pitching hand. Rockies manager Jim Tracy hasn't ruled the hard-throwing righty out of his scheduled start Friday in Pittsburgh, but won't make any definitive decisions until Jimenez tosses a bullpen session Wednesday... more »

• Ubaldo Jimenez's bad outing blamed on cut cuticle

  April 2, 2011 7:10 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez has a cut cuticle on his right thumb that affected his opening day outing and could force him to miss his next start. The Colorado Rockies ace said Saturday that he was putting ointment on the cut and taping it up for two days in... more »

• Jimenez looks sharp for Rockies

  March 27, 2011 8:01 PM

  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez pitched six shutout innings in his final start before opening day and the Colorado Rockies beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 Sunday. Jimenez gave up four hits, struck out three and walked none. Four of his five spring starts were scoreless - he also threw... more »

• Ubaldo pitches well in first Cactus start

  March 8, 2011 1:31 AM

  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez showed no ill effects from an infected thumb that pushed back his start a few days, pitching three scoreless innings Monday in the Colorado Rockies' 7-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jimenez gave up a hit and walked one in his first appearance... more »

• Ubaldo misses start as Rox lose first Cactus League game

  March 3, 2011 1:49 AM

  PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - Aaron Harang pitched two perfect innings in his spring debut for San Diego, and Will Venable hit a three-run homer in the Padres' 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Harang, who signed a one-year deal worth $4 million with the Padres in December, needed... more »

• Jimenez denied: Cards beat Rocks 1-0 in 11 innings

  October 2, 2010 7:10 PM

  ST. LOUIS (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez wound up a tough-luck 19-game winner, exiting his third attempt at 20 after working eight scoreless innings in the St. Louis Cardinals' 1-0, 11-inning victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Pedro Feliz scored the winning run from second when right fielder Ryan Spilborghs... more »

• Dodgers all but end Rockies playoff hopes

  September 28, 2010 3:04 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Ted Lilly scattered four hits over eight innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers prevented Ubaldo Jimenez from getting his 20th win with a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. Casey Blake went 3 for 4 with two doubles, two RBIs and scored Los Angeles'... more »

• Ubaldo has bad night as Rockies drop third in a row

  September 23, 2010 2:19 AM

  PHOENIX (AP) - Adam LaRoche, Stephen Drew and Kelly Johnson homered to help deny Ubaldo Jimenez his 20th victory and the Arizona Diamondbacks sent the Colorado Rockies to their third loss in a row, 8-4 on Wednesday night. Jimenez (19-7) lasted just four innings, giving up five runs on six... more »

• Be ready for Rocktober: pre-register for playoff tickets

  September 18, 2010 4:42 PM

  If your favorite fall colors are purple and black then you know how hot the Colorado Rockies have been playing this month. In fact, many fans are already talking playoffs. While tickets for the playoff games aren't for sale just yet, you can register online and be among the... more »

• Jimenez wins 18th as Rockies rally past Reds

  September 6, 2010 7:13 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez won his club-record 18th game despite a wild performance and the surging Colorado Rockies rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-5 Monday. Even though he leads the National League in victories, Jimenez (18-6), hadn't won since Aug. 4. He snapped a... more »

• Ubaldo denied again as Giants edge Rox

  September 2, 2010 2:54 AM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Pinch-runner Darren Ford scored the go-ahead run from second base on a wild pitch and throwing error in the eighth inning, helping Tim Lincecum end a career-worst five-start skid in the San Francisco Giants' 2-1 victory over Colorado on Wednesday night. Ubaldo Jimenez (17-6) was denied... more »

• Upton homers off Jimenez, Arizona beats Rockies

  August 21, 2010 11:50 PM

  PHOENIX (AP) - Justin Upton hit a go-ahead home run off Colorado ace Ubaldo Jimenez in the sixth inning that sent the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Rockies 3-1 Saturday night. Jimenez (17-4) lost for the third time in his last six starts. The last-place Diamondbacks sent Colorado to its third... more »

• Ubaldo gets no help as Mets blank Rox

  August 10, 2010 10:44 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Mike Pelfrey returned to early season form, out-pitching Ubaldo Jimenez for seven innings, and Jose Reyes hit a sacrifice fly to help the New York Mets kick off a crucial homestand with a 1-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. The Mets moved back... more »

• Ubaldo gets 17 as Rox cool off Giants

  August 4, 2010 8:59 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez won his major league-leading 17th game, Carlos Gonzalez homered twice and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-1 on Wednesday. Troy Tulowitzki also homered for the streaking Rockies, who have won five of six and played some of their best baseball of the... more »

• Jimenez, offense ends Rockies eight-game skid, 9-3

  July 29, 2010 9:58 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez rebounded from two rough starts to pitch seven effective innings and the Colorado Rockies snapped an eight-game skid with a 9-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Carlos Gonzalez and Brad Hawpe homered and Clint Barmes had two hits and three RBIs for the... more »

• Phillies rough up Jimenez in 10-2 win over Rockies

  July 24, 2010 8:03 PM

  PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jimmy Rollins drove in three runs and Raul Ibanez homered as the Philadelphia Phillies handed Ublado Jimenez one of the worst losses of his career by beating the Colorado Rockies 10-2 Saturday. Kyle Kendrick (6-4) returned from his demotion to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and gave up a... more »

• Rox lose on walk-off homer

  July 20, 2010 12:15 AM

  MIAMI (AP) - Pinch-hitter Donnie Murphy hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning Monday night, and the Florida Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 9-8. It was the fifth lead change in the game. All-Star starter Ubaldo Jimenez departed trailing after his shortest outing of the season,... more »

• National League finally wins!

  July 14, 2010 2:21 AM

  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The National League's long All-Star game nightmare is over. Brian McCann's three-run double in the seventh inning gave the NL a 3-1 win over the American League. The Braves catcher connected off of White Sox pitcher Matt Thornton to end the National League's 13-year winless streak... more »

• Ubaldo wins 15th as Rox sweep the Redbirds

  July 8, 2010 8:27 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez became the first pitcher to reach 15 wins before the All-Star break in 10 years, allowing three hits over eight innings, and the Colorado Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Thursday. Jason Giambi went 4 for 4 with two RBIs and Dexter Fowler had... more »

• Ubaldo's U-Turn

  July 7, 2010 1:24 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Ubaldo has taken a U-turn. Colorado ace Ubaldo Jimenez is off to the best start in this "Year of the Pitcher," with a 14-1 record and a 2.27 ERA. He's the odds-on favorite to get the ball for the NL in the All-Star game, and with one... more »

• Jimenez named to National League All-Star team

  July 4, 2010 8:21 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado Rockies pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez has been selected for the National League All-Star team. But catcher Miguel Olivo was left off the team, and outfielder Carlos Gonzalez will make it only by winning a fan vote for the final roster spot. Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, who is sidelined... more »

• Jimenez not sharp, Giants beat Rockies 11-8

  July 3, 2010 11:44 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The San Francisco Giants couldn't beat Ubaldo Jimenez despite tagging him for seven runs. They had no trouble getting to the Colorado Rockies' beleaguered bullpen for an 11-8 win Saturday night that snapped a seven-game skid. Struggling right-hander Manny Corpas (2-5) was charged with two runs in... more »

• Ubaldo struggles but still picks up 14th win

  June 29, 2010 3:18 AM

  SAN DIEGO (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez held San Diego hitless into the sixth inning and Miguel Olivo, Carlos Gonzalez and Ryan Spilborghs each hit a two-run homer in the Colorado Rockies' 10-6 win over the Padres on Monday night. Seth Smith hit a solo homer for the Rockies, who have... more »

• Ubaldo picks up 13th win of the season

  June 17, 2010 8:08 PM

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez allowed one run on eight hits to improve to 13-1 on the season in Colorado's 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Jimenez's earned-run average dropped to 1.15 and the 26-year-old Dominican is off to the best start by a pitcher since Roger Clemens... more »

• Ubaldo survives rain to pick up 12th win

  June 12, 2010 2:38 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez pitched through rain and problems with his command to become baseball's first 12-game winner as the Colorado Rockies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Friday night in an interleague game twice stalled by bad weather before being called after six innings. Jimenez (12-1) allowed... more »

• Jimenez wins 11th, Rockies avoid sweep

  June 6, 2010 8:07 PM

  PHOENIX (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez became the first 11-game winner in the majors despite losing his scoreless innings streak after a franchise record 33, and the Colorado Rockies had to hold for a 3-2 victory Sunday to avoid being swept in three games in Arizona. Jimenez (11-1) blanked the Diamandbacks... more »

• Jimenez named pitcher of the month again!

  June 2, 2010 10:56 PM

  Atlanta Braves first baseman Troy Glaus and Colorado Rockies right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez have been voted National League Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for May. Glaus' hot bat helped propel the Braves to a 20-8 record and first place in the National League East. In 28 May games,... more »

• Jimenez becomes first 10-game winner in the Majors

  May 31, 2010 9:04 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez pitched a four-hitter to become the majors' first 10-game winner this year, outpitching Tim Lincecum to lead the Colorado Rockies past the San Francisco Giants 4-0 in Monday's highly anticipated Memorial Day matchup. Clint Barmes hit a two-run single in the second inning that... more »

• Ubaldo gets 9th win of the year

  May 27, 2010 1:00 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez threw eight shutout innings, Seth Smith homered twice and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3 on Wednesday night. Jimenez (9-1) continued his dominant start to the season, extending his current scoreless streak to 16 1-3 innings and dropping his ERA to 0.88, the... more »

• Jimenez beats Astros for 8th win of the year

  May 21, 2010 3:12 AM

  HOUSTON (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez allowed one hit over seven innings and Troy Tulowitzki had a three-run homer as the Colorado Rockies beat the Houston Astros 4-0 on Thursday night. The victory breaks a three-game skid for the Rockies. The only hit Jimenez (8-1) allowed was Humberto Quintero's single to... more »

• Jimenez goes 8 innings to pick up 7th win of year

  May 15, 2010 8:23 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez threw eight solid innings and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Saturday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Jimenez allowed two runs and seven hits in his seventh win of the season, tying him for the major league lead. The hard-throwing... more »

• Kershaw, Dodgers pin 1st loss on Jimenez

  May 9, 2010 8:21 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clayton Kershaw bounced back from the shortest start of his brief career with eight innings of two-hit ball, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Kershaw (2-2) held the Rockies to a pair of infield hits - including... more »

• Ubaldo strikes out 13 and gets 6th win of the season

  May 4, 2010 1:58 AM

  SAN DIEGO (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez struck out a career-high 13, became the first six-game winner in the majors this season and hit an RBI single to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 win over the NL West-leading San Diego Padres on Monday night. The hard-throwing Jimenez (6-0) held... more »

• Ubaldo wins again as Rox crush Diamondbacks

  April 28, 2010 12:02 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez extended his scoreless streak to 22 1-3 innings with six shutout innings and the Colorado Rockies routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-1 on Tuesday night. Jimenez's scoreless innings streak is the longest in franchise history by a starter. The previous record was 20 set by Denny... more »

• Ubaldo and Rox blank Nationals to end road trip

  April 23, 2010 1:09 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Colorado's Ubaldo Jimenez followed up his no-hitter by tossing 7 1-3 shutout innings, Miguel Olivo and Ian Stewart hit solo homers for the first runs allowed this season by Washington's Livan Hernandez, and the Rockies beat the Nationals 2-0 on Thursday. Overpowering at times, Jimenez allowed five... more »

• Jimenez savors Rockies' first no-hitter

  April 18, 2010 10:57 PM

  ATLANTA (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez has learned it's not easy to sleep the night after throwing a no-hitter. No other pitcher in the Colorado Rockies' 18-year history has accomplished the feat, so there was no one to prepare Jimenez for what would come after allowing no hits in Saturday night's... more »

• Rockies' Jimenez no-hits Braves, 4-0

  April 17, 2010 10:20 PM

  ATLANTA (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez pitched the first no-hitter in the Colorado Rockies' 18-year history, dominating the Atlanta Braves in a 4-0 victory Saturday night. Jimenez (3-0) walked six - all in the first five innings. He was helped by Dexter Fowler's diving catch in left-center field in the seventh... more »

• Jimenez's strong outing lifts Rockies

  April 11, 2010 8:30 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez pitched six effective innings, Troy Tulowitzki hit a two-run double and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 on Sunday to take the deciding game in the first series of the season between the NL West rivals. Miguel Olivo homered and Seth Smith... more »

• Rockies take season opener over Brewers

  April 5, 2010 6:48 PM

  Ubaldo Jimenez stayed out of big trouble with his 99 mph fastball and Ian Stewart homered on his birthday, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Monday's season opener. Jimenez gave up a run and struck out six in six innings. The Rockies... more »