Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija tags out Troy Tulowitzki at home plate during the fourth inning Friday at Coors Field. (Justin Edmonds, Getty Images) A drought of Dust Bowl proportions has enveloped the Rockies. Returning from the all-star break to open a critical 10-game homestand loaded with expectations, the Rockies' bats were nearly silent Friday night. Baffled for 8 ⅓ innings by Chicago Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija, the Rockies lost 3-1 before 43,976 fans at Coors Field. A prime example of Samardzija's prowess: In the seventh, he struck out the heart...
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