Charlie Manuel scoffed at the notion of second place. So did Phillies stars Jimmy Rollins and Roy Oswalt.

Ubaldo Jimenez was back to All-Star form and the Rockies found their groove at the plate. It all adds up to one thing: A return to the win column for Colorado.

Ubaldo Jimenez had another dominating outing in his last start of the first half of the season. Now, he's ready to take on the American League's best.

With his old-school stirrups pulled high and a 100-mph fastball in his holster, Ubaldo Jimenez is taking pitching back to a bygone era where gunslingers like Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax dominated the landscape.

Home plate umpire Jerry Crawford had a rough start to the game Thursday between the Colorado Rockies and Minnesota Twins.

Even when he's not at his best, Ubaldo Jimenez is awfully good.

Ubaldo Jimenez became the first 11-game winner in the majors despite losing his scoreless innings streak after a franchise record 33, and the Colorado Rockies had to hold on for a 3-2 victory Sunday to avoid being swept in three games in Arizona.

Even without overpowering stuff, Ubaldo Jimenez is tough to beat.