Making up a postponed game from earlier in the season, Chad Bettis, in need of a few good breaks, took on an athletic Pirates lineup. Despite heavy run support, Bettis faltered and is now the only Rockies staff member to not earn a quality start within the last week.
In another negative note, the Rockies were sloppy in the field as they committed three errors. To be fair, playing a make-up game between series (Pittsburgh had to break up its homestand just to come to Denver for the game) had to have been tough for both teams as energy was not easy to come by.