Rockies RHP Jose Contreras leaves game in third inning with right quadriceps injury

October 3rd, 2009 Rockies' De La Rosa leaves with injured groinLOS ANGELES — Colorado Rockies pitcher Jorge De La Rosa left Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning because of tightness in his right groin. The game was scoreless when De La Rosa exited.

September 25th, 2009 Lester leaves game after struck near right kneeNEW YORK — Boston left-hander Jon Lester was struck near the right knee by a line drive by Melky Cabrera and left Friday night's game against the New York Yankees in the third inning. The Red Sox said X-rays were negative and that Lester sustained a bruised quadriceps.

September 12th, 2009 Rockies rally to beat Padres 4-1SAN DIEGO — Yorvit Torrealba hit a three-run double in the ninth inning off closer Heath Bell to lift the Colorado Rockies to a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. Torrealba's bases-loaded hit into the left-center field gap allowed the Rockies to pull out a comeback win and stay two games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.

September 10th, 2009 Rockies win 7th straight by beating Reds 5-1DENVER — Garrett Atkins hit a two-run homer and Jason Giambi had a two-run double in a five-run third inning, sending the Colorado Rockies to their seventh straight win, 5-1 over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. The NL wild card leaders increased their cushion to 4½ games over idle San Francisco and crept within two games of first-place Los Angeles in the NL West.

September 7th, 2009 Tulowitzki leaves game with strained backDENVER — Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left Monday's game after an RBI single in the seventh inning against Cincinnati because of a strained lower back. After Tulowitzki singled with two outs to tie it at 3, he pulled up just before reaching first base, holding his lower back.

September 5th, 2009 Contreras leads Rockies past Diamondbacks, 4-1DENVER — Jose Contreras paid immediate dividends for the Colorado Rockies. Acquired on Monday from the Chicago White Sox for minor league pitcher Brandon Hynick, Contreras pitched 6 2-3 solid innings to lead the Rockies to a 4-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

September 1st, 2009 Rockies acquire Contreras from White SoxDENVER — The Colorado Rockies acquired right-hander Jose Contreras from the Chicago White Sox on Monday night for cash and minor leaguer Brandon Hynick. The Rockies, tied for the NL wild-card lead with San Francisco, made the trade before the midnight EDT deadline for postseason eligibility.

September 1st, 2009 Rockies add Giambi, Contreras will start SaturdayDENVER — Jason Giambi insists he won't mind being a backup in a new league. "There is no small role when you're in a pennant race," the former AL MVP said Tuesday after the Colorado Rockies added him to their roster.

September 1st, 2009 Rockies acquire righty Contreras from White SoxDENVER — The Colorado Rockies acquired right-hander Jose Contreras from the Chicago White Sox on Monday night for cash and minor leaguer Brandon Hynick. The Rockies, tied for the NL wild-card lead with San Francisco, made the trade before the midnight EDT deadline for postseason eligibility.

August 25th, 2009 Contreras error, Boston offense spark Red Sox winBOSTON — Jose Contreras' two-out error on a slow roller led to six runs in the third inning and the Boston Red Sox extended their offensive surge with a 12-8 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. Boston scored at least 11 runs for the third time in four games as Mike Lowell and J.D.

July 20th, 2009 Nieve leaves game with leg injuryATLANTA — Add Fernando Nieve to the long list of injured New York Mets. The Mets starting pitcher left Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves after straining his right quadriceps trying to beat out a grounder in the second inning.

July 18th, 2009 Sheffield leaves game with injuryATLANTA — New York Mets left fielder Gary Sheffield left Friday night's game against the Atlanta Braves because of cramps in his right leg. Sheffield pulled up and grabbed the back of his right thigh after catching up to a double by Yunel Escobar in the fifth inning.

July 9th, 2009 Contreras, Dye lead Chisox over IndiansCHICAGO — Jose Contreras allowed one run over 6 1-3 innings, Jermaine Dye had three RBIs and the surging Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 5-1 on Wednesday night for their 16th victory in the last 22 games. Contreras (4-7) is 4-2 since being recalled from the minors on June 8 and beat the Indians for the second time in a week.

July 2nd, 2009 CLEVELAND — Jose Contreras got a rare road win as the right-hander, shipped to the minors earlier this season, pitched eight superb innings and the Chicago White Sox won their fifth straight, 6-2 over the lifeless Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night. Contreras (3-7) improved to 3-2 with a 2.17 ERA since being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte, a month-long demotion prompted by the 37-year-old opening the season 0-5.

June 22nd, 2009 CC Sabathia leaves game with apparent injuryMIAMI — New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia left the game against the Florida Marlins in the second inning with an apparent injury. A team trainer went out to look at Sabathia while he was warming up for the inning.