The Colorado Rockies didn't need a hit for their winning rally and Alan Embree didn't even have to throw a pitch to pick up the win. "We'll take that one," said a bemused Clint Barmes, who capped an error-fueled eighth-inning rally with a sacrifice fly to lift the Rockies past the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Tuesday night. It was the Rockies' fifth straight victory over the Nationals, who committed three errors in the game that led to three unearned runs.
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Season Series

Date	Home	Score	Pitchers
Mon 7/6	Col	WAS 0 at COL 1	W: Marquis L: Stammen
Tue 7/7	Col	WAS 4 at COL 5	W: Embree L: Tavarez
Wed 7/8	Col	WAS 4 at COL 10	W: De La Rosa L: Detwiler
Tue 8/18	Was	COL 4 at WAS 3	W: Jimenez L: Burnett
Wed 8/19	Was	COL 5 at WAS 4	W: Marquis L: Balester
Thu 8/20	Was	COL 4 at WAS 1	W: Hammel L: Mock

Box Scores

Nationals (24 - 57) Season Stats | Roster | Tickets		Rockies (44 - 39) Season Stats | Roster | Tickets
Lineup Name AB R H RBI BB 1. N Morgan, CF 5 0 1 0 0 2. N Johnson, 1B 3 1 2 0 2 3. R Zimmerman, 3B 5 1 2 3 0 4. A Dunn, LF 4 0 0 0 0 5. J Willingham, RF 4 1 2 1 0 6. C Guzman, SS 4 0 0 0 0 7. J Bard, C 4 0 2 0 0 8. W Harris, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 9. J Zimmermann, P 2 1 1 0 0 9. J Bergmann, P 0 0 0 0 0 9. R Belliard, PH 0 0 0 0 1 9. S Burnett, P 0 0 0 0 0 9. A Kearns, PH 1 0 1 0 0 9. J Tavarez, P 0 0 0 0 0 9. J Beimel, P 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 4 12 4 3		Lineup Name AB R H RBI BB 1. D Fowler, CF 3 0 0 0 1 1. R Spilborghs, PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 2. C Barmes, 2B 3 1 2 2 1 3. T Helton, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 4. B Hawpe, RF 4 0 2 1 0 5. T Tulowitzki, SS 4 1 1 0 0 6. I Stewart, 3B 4 1 1 0 0 7. C Iannetta, C 3 0 0 1 0 8. C Gonzalez, LF-CF 2 2 1 0 2 9. J Hammel, P 1 0 1 0 0 9. F Morales, P 1 0 0 0 0 9. J Rincon, P 0 0 0 0 0 9. J Peralta, P 0 0 0 0 0 9. A Embree, P 0 0 0 0 0 9. S Smith, PH 0 0 0 0 1 9. H Street, P 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 5 8 4 6
Pitcher Name IP H R ER BB K ERA* J Zimmermann 4.0 7 4 2 4 3 4.52 J Bergmann 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 6.46 S Burnett 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 2.97 J Tavarez (L, 3-7) 0.1 0 1 0 2 1 4.18 J Beimel 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 3.24		Pitcher Name IP H R ER BB K ERA* J Hammel 5.2 10 4 4 2 3 4.07 F Morales 0.2 1 0 0 1 2 3.12 J Rincon 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 J Peralta 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 4.86 A Embree (W, 2-2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 6.08 H Street (S, 21) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 2.65
* = Season Stat
BATTING HR: R Zimmerman (14), J Willingham (10) BASERUNNING SB: J Willingham (3)CS: A Kearns (1)		BATTING 2B: I Stewart (12) BASERUNNING SB: C Barmes (7), C Gonzalez (5)CS: D Fowler (6)

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Player News

Nationals Stephen Strasburg (WAS) News: Despite a dislocation in his left knee joint, number one overall 2009 draft pick Stephen Strasburg is expected to be ready for spring training, according to the Associated Press.   (Fanball - Mon. Nov 23, 2009) Stephen Strasburg (WAS) News: Strasburg's knee injury is officially a patellar subluxation of the left knee, the Washington Post reports.  (RotoWire - Sat. Nov 21, 2009) Stephen Strasburg (WAS) News: Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training.  (STATS - Sat. Nov 21, 2009)

Rockies Jose Contreras (COL) News: According to Patrick Newman's NPB Tracker, former Colorado hurler Jose Contreras is considering pitching in Japan next season.  (Fanball - Sat. Nov 21, 2009) Manuel Corpas (COL) News: Corpas (elbow) still hasn't pitched in winter ball this offseason.  (RotoWire - Fri. Nov 20, 2009) Paul Phillips (COL) News: Catcher Paul Phillips has signed a one-year contract to stay with the Rockies, according to the Denver Post.   (Fanball - Fri. Nov 20, 2009)