David Zalubowski, The Associated Press)
SAN DIEGO — The last time Eddie Butler started a game for the Rockies, he left the mound shaking his head.
That was Aug. 13 at New York's Citi Field, where the Mets pounded the right-hander for six runs on seven hits in four innings. He needed 88 pitches and induced just five groundball outs and had 10 flyball outs.
Butler, who starts Tuesday night's game against San Diego, says he's a different, more confident, more flexible pitcher now.
"I've been attacking the zone and using all of my pitches, early and late," he said Monday.