 pitched the eighth inning to earn the win.This was the third time at Coors Field the game was scoreless through eight innings, according to Elias. The Rockies won the previous two, the last a 1-0 victory over the Dodgers in 10 innings on Sept. 14, 2008.The trade deadline hit during the fourth inning with each team making two deals. The Dodgers acquired infielder Jedd Gyorko from St. Louis for reliever Tony Cingrani and minor league right-hander Jeffry Abreu. They also traded for Tampa Bay reliever Adam Kolarek, sending minor league pitcher Niko Hulsizer to the Rays.Gyorko, who is recovering from wrist surgery and hasn't played since June 7, was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. He is eligible to come off late next week.''We've got to get him to health but he's a heck of a baseball player and a good right-handed bat,'' manager Dave Roberts said of Gyorko. ''Now that this has passed we can focus on how we can deploy our guys and roles. The expectations, the goal hasn't changed, to win a championship.'' The Dodgers, who lead the majors with 71 wins, didn't deal anyone off of their 25-man roster.''Everyone here believes in everyone in this clubhouse,'' Smith said. ''Best team in baseball for a reason.'' The Rockies traded for right-handed reliever Joe Harvey from the New York Yankees for minor league pitcher Alfredo Garcia. They also received minor league outfielder Joe Herron from the Chicago Cubs for international cap money, general manager Jeff Bridich said.''Nothing major,'' Bridich said. ''There were conversations. Due to the last month of play, we were not looking to add to our team. We never got a point where it made sense to trade any of our team.'' Colorado starter German Marquez was helped off the field at the start of the seventh inning with what the team said was full-body cramping. The right-hander fanned 10 through six innings, the ninth time in his career with double-digit strikeouts.''It started in my back in the sixth and at the start of the seventh it was all over,'' Marquez said. ''I got an IV and had it iced. I feel better.'' The Rockies lost because of a bad ninth inning on Wednesday. Closer Wade Davis (1-5) walked Cody Bellinger and gave up a single to Corey Seager with one out. Smith followed with a homer to center, his fifth of the season. Verdugo then singled and Negron homered for the second straight game.''Wade had a tough one,'' manager Bud Black said.Nolan Arenado had an RBI single in the bottom of the inning before Kenley Jansen came on to earn his 26th save.TRAINER'S ROOMDodgers: RHP Dylan Floro was activated from the injured list on Wednesday. Floro missed 10 games with neck inflammation. RHP Tony Gonsolin, who pitched four innings on Tuesday for his first career save, was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma.Rockies: OF Charlie Blackmon (back tightness) returned to the lineup after missing three games. Black said Blackmon was available as a pinch-hitter on Tuesday if needed but didn't get into the 9-4 loss.UP NEXTDodgers: LHP Clayton Kershaw (9-2, 2.85) will start Thursday against San Diego to open a 10-game, 11-day homestand for Los Angeles.Rockies: Rookie RHP Peter Lambert (2-2, 5.67) will go for his first win since June 11 when the Rockies open a series against San Francisco on Friday. Colorado has lost seven straight games in which Lambert has started.---More MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/-Sports)
Colorado's Marquez looks to stay hot vs. Dodgers, RyuFLMGerman Marquez has emerged as the Colorado Rockies' most reliable starter, so it was a little surprising when he was rocked by the San Francisco Giants two weeks ago.But while that start -- 11 runs surrendered in 2 2/3 innings -- could have been a start that sent his season on a downward spiral, the right-hander has instead responded with two strong, seven-inning outings.He will try for three in a row when the Rockies host the Los Angeles Dodgers in a getaway game on Wednesday afternoon at Coors Field.The Dodgers will send Cy Young candidate Hyun-Jin Ryu to the mound to try to get L. A. its 10th win in 13 games against Colorado this season. The Dodgers used four home runs to beat the Rockies 9-4 on Tuesday night to end a two-game skid and become the first team this season to reach 70 wins.Marquez (10-5, 4.88 ERA) has joined Jon Gray as one of Colorado's truly reliable starters. He got two of the three wins on the Rockies' recent 10-game road trip, allowing just four runs over 14 innings following his forgettable outing against San Francisco."I just shook it off," Marquez told reporters after his first start following the blowout, an 8-4 win against the Yankees in New York on July 21. "I just concentrated on my momentum toward the mound and making pitches. I think it was a good start." He hopes for another one against L. A., against whom he is 2-1 with a 2.89 ERA in seven career starts.The Rockies are clinging to evaporating playoff hopes thanks to a 6-18 record in July so far. The trade deadline is at 2 p.m. Mountain Time -- which falls during Wednesday's game -- and there has been little talk about possible trades for Colorado.The Dodgers have generated plenty of talk heading into the deadline, though none has to do with shaking up their current roster. Most of the rumors involve the club adding a reliable reliever -- but not at the cost of a top prospect.For his part, manager Dave Roberts said he's not focusing on possible deals."Whichever way this thing goes, starter, reliever, left, right or nothing I really just feel we're in a good spot," he said before Tuesday's game. "The 25's our 25 (man roster) and I don't anticipate anything happening, but stranger things have obviously happened. Our guys have done a good job focusing on the job at hand." The Dodgers' starting rotation, outside the biceps injury to right-hander Ross Stripling, seems strong. Ryu has become one of the best starters in the National League with an 11-2 record to go along with his 1.74 ERA, which is the lowest in the majors.He hasn't fared well against Colorado in his career, though, going 4-7 with a 5.34 ERA in 12 starts. His numbers are worse at Coors Field where he is 1-4 with a 9.15 ERA in five starts. He gave up seven runs on nine hits (his worst marks of the season) in four innings in his June 28 start in Denver.But he rebounded from that outing and is 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA in July.--Field Level Media
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