ROOKIE PITCHER KYLE FREELAND HIT ONE OF COLORADO'S FOUR SOLO HOMERS OFF BRONSON ARROYO ON SUNDAY, LEADING THE ROCKIES TO A 6-4 VICTORY OVER THE CINCINNATI REDS.
THE ROCKIES EXTENDED THE BEST START IN FRANCHISE HISTORY BY TAKING TWO OF THREE FROM SLUMPING CINCINNATI. THEY HAVE THE NL'S BEST RECORD AT 28-17.
FREELAND (5-2) REMAINED UNBEATEN ON THE ROAD, GIVING UP FOUR RUNS _ THREE EARNED _ IN 5 2/3 INNINGS. JOEY VOTTO AND SCOTT SCHEBLER HOMERED OFF HIM IN THE SIXTH. THE LEFT-HANDER IS 3-0 IN FIVE ROAD STARTS.
FREELAND ALSO DOUBLED AND HIT HIS FIRST MAJOR LEAGUE HOMER OFF ARROYO (3-4), CONNECTING ON A 71 MPH PITCH FOR A DRIVE THAT CARRIED OVER THE WALL IN RIGHT FIELD.
CARLOS GONZALEZ, DJ LEMAHIEU AND PAT VALAIKA ALSO HAD SOLO SHOTS OFF ARROYO, WHO HAS GIVEN UP 15 HOMERS _ SECOND-MOST IN THE NL.