Colorado Rockies

Rockies starter Jon Garland was no match for Patrick Corbin of the Diamondbacks Monday in Colorado. The Arizona starter pitched a complete game and Garland lasted only six innings. 

Garland allowed five earns runs and scattered 11 hits over 97 pitches. He walked one and did not record a strikeout. His ERA is 5.19. 

The 33-year-old has lost three straight starts with 11 runs allowed over that span of 16 innings as his record fell to 3-5. His next scheduled outing comes Sunday at San Francisco. 

Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, MLB.com reports. Francis is on the disabled list with a groin injury.

Francis will throw from a mound for the first time since suffering his injury. Francis may not have a rotation spot waiting for him upon his return.

Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer will fly to Arizona Monday, the Denver Post reports. Cuddyer is expected to play in two extended spring training games. 

Cuddyer should be ready to start for the Rockies on Friday in San Francisco if all goes well. 

The outfielder has been dealing with an inflamed disk in his neck and was only cleared to begin baseball activities on Saturday. 

Rockies pitcher Roy Oswalt is drawing rave reviews after his first rehab start of the season, according to the Denver Post.

Oswalt was throwing in the low 90s in a five-inning outing Saturday. Rockies senior vice president of major-league operations Bill Geivett said Oswalt "had very good command" during the appearance. He will make his next appearance Friday at Double-A Tulsa. 

Rockies outfielder Dexter Fowler enjoyed his third consecutive multi-hit performance Sunday afternoon against the Giants.

Fowler singled four times as he finished 4 for 5 with two runs scored in a 5-0 win.

Fowler is hitting .500 (10 for 20) with seven runs scored and two RBI in his last four games. He is hitting .286 with eight home runs and 18 RBI.