Rockies Pound Cardinals, White Sox Beat Astros

The Colorado Rockies picked up another highly touted shortstop through the draft Monday night. Their current one definitely took notice.

"Better get my act together," Troy Tulowitzki joked.

Of course, Tulowitzki doesn't have anything to worry about at the moment. Especially the way he's been hitting. Tulowitzki hit a three-run homer in the first and David Hale threw seven effective innings, lifting the Rockies to an 11-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

The All-Star shortstop has been on quite a tear over his last eight games, going 17 for 33 to raise his average from .266 to .310.

"I'm getting better," Tulowitzki said. "But at the same time, I think I can be a lot better."

White Sox 3, Astros 1

Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura's feelings about Chris Sale's recent run were pretty clear Monday night.

"He was fantastic," Ventura said. "He's really been on a roll and some of the numbers he's starting to rack up are impressive, especially how long this organization has been here."

Sale struck out 14 in eight innings and the White Sox handed Houston its fifth straight loss, 3-1 on a rainy Monday night. Highly regarded Carlos Correa drove in the Astros' run in his big league debut. Beyond that, Houston didn't get much against Sale, who became the first White Sox pitcher to fan at least 10 in four straight games, the team said in citing Elias Sports Bureau.

Monday, June 8 Scoreboard

Milwaukee 2, Pittsburgh 0

Toronto 11, Miami 3

San Diego 5, Atlanta 3 (F/11)

Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 4

Chicago white Sox 3, Houston 1

Kansas City 3, Minnesota 1

Colorado 11, St. Louis 3

Los Angeles Dogers 9, Arizona 3

Tuesday, June 9 Schedule (All Times Central)

Boston at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Washington at New York, 6:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Miami at Toronto, 6:07 p.m.

Chicago at Detroit, 6:08 p.m.

Seattle at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

San Diego at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco at New York, 6:10 p.m.

Los Angeles at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

Houston at Chicago, 7:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Colorado, 7:40 p.m.

Texas at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.

Arizona at Los Angeles, 9:10 p.m.