Cubs, Cards Both Lose Friday

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Published on April 11 2015 12:13 pm
Last Updated on April 11 2015 12:13 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

Troy Tulowitzki did not face the Chicago Cubs last season as he dealt with a hip injury, but Chicago starter Travis Wood knew the Rockies' shortstop was the one guy he had to be careful with.

"We were keeping them off-balance and getting some quick outs and cruising for awhile," Wood said of his first start of the season Friday against the Rockies. "One pitch to 'Tulo' pretty much erased everything."

Tulowitzski smacked a two-run double off Wood with one out in the fifth to lift the Rockies to a 5-1 victory and improve to 4-0 on the season.

The Cubs and Rockies play Game Two of the series tonight at 7:10pm.

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The St. Louis Cardinals were reminded of the perils of walking one of the fastest players in baseball Friday night.

Cincinnati center fielder Billy Hamilton may be an inconsistent hitter, but he's as dangerous as anyone when he gets on base. The Reds' leadoff man walked on four pitches twice and took advantage, scoring the first and last runs to beat St. Louis 5-4.

Game Two is today at 12:15pm at the Great American Ball Park.