Jonathan Herrera makes presence felt in first start

Rockies infielder Jonathan Herrera made his presence felt in his first start of the season during Sunday's series finale against the Padres.

Herrera singled in a run in the sixth and slapped an RBI triple in the eighth to help break the game open. He finished 3 for 4 with a run scored and two RBI in a 9-1 victory. The 28-year-old is hitting .500 through his first six at-bats.