45 Jhoulys Chacin, SP

Rockies starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin ran into trouble late in his outing as he failed to secure an early lead Tuesday night against the Diamondbacks.

Chacin, who made his eighth start of the season, pitched six scoreless inning before blowing a four-run lead in the seventh. He allowed a two-run double to Jason Kubel and a two-run single to Martin Prado before being pulled. The right-hander was charged with three runs -- four earned -- and three hits over 6 1/3 innings of work. He struck out two and walked one in a 5-4 win in extras.

Chacin has allowed 12 runs -- 11 earned -- combined in his last two starts (11 2/3 innings). He is scheduled to make his next start Monday at Houston. He is 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA in three starts away from Coors Field.

Rockies starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin was hit hard as he suffered his third loss of the season Thursday night against the Giants.

Chacin (3-3), who made his seventh start of the season, fell apart in the fourth as he surrendered five runs, including a bases-clearing double to Brandon Crawford. The right-hander allowed three more in the sixth and was charged with a season-high eight runs and nine hits over 5 1/3 innings of work. He struck out two and walked two in an 8-6 defeat.

"It was really tough, not only for me, but especially for the team after we scored six runs in the first three innings," Chacin said after the game.

Chacin has allowed five earned runs or more in his last two starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday at home against the Diamondbacks. He pitched 6 1/3 innings of scoreless work his last start against Arizona on April 19.

Rockies starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin pitched well Saturday against the Cardinals, but he ran into an even better pitcher in Adam Wainwright in a 3-0 loss.

Chacin limited the Cardinals to two runs while scattering eight hits and three walks through five innings of work. Chacin held the Cardinals scoreless through his first four innings before allowing two runs on four hits in his fifth and final inning.

Chacin finished with five strikeouts in five innings, matching his second-best total of the season. Chacin has a 2.70 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 36 2/3 innings of work. Despite the solid ERA, he has dropped his last two starts to fall to 3-2.

Chacin is scheduled to make his next start Thursday against the Giants.