Troy Tulowitzki returns to action

Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki returned to the starting lineup Thursday afternoon against the Yankees.

Tulowitzki singled in the first for his only hit of the day. He finished 1 for 3 with a walk in a 3-1 defeat.

Tulowitzki has eight hits in his last 14 at-bats. He is hitting .348/.442/.652 with seven homers and 28 RBI through 92 at-bats.