The Rockies have a chance today to win a series from the Pirates on the road in this morning's rubber match. In rubber matches this season, the Rockies have gone 2-4...a big reason they've only won two series outright this year. They have also yet to win the first two games of a series, but they'll try to remedy that against the Braves in an upcoming four game set.
In this game, Colorado has a hot Ubaldo Jimenez (3-4, 4.72) going for them against the surprising Zach Duke (4-3, 2.52) for Pittsburgh. In his career against the Pirates Jimenez is 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA while Duke is 2-2 with a 7.43 ERA against the Rockies.
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Here are today's lineups. Tulowitzki is hitting in the three hole today as Helton gets a break, with Murton getting the start in left.