Ubaldo Jimenez was the story after just one inning Saturday night as the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 10-6.

Incredibly, it was the only inning he pitched before being pulled off the mound.

Jimenez was yanked after one rocky inning when the Rockies agreed to deal their ace to the Cleveland Indians, and Colorado rallied for a 10-6 victory over San Diego.

“Some very incredible circumstances in relation to this game,” Rockies manager Jim Tracy said. “To go out there and win the ballgame speaks for itself.”

Eliezer Alfonzo hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs for the Rockies. Troy Tulowitzki had three RBIs, including a two-run homer, and Esmil Rogers (4-1) came on in relief of Jimenez and allowed one run in five innings.

But it was how Jimenez started the game, with Rogers was warming up in the bullpen, that was odd.

“He started to warm up and we found out shortly after the national anthem had finished that it was official,” Tracy said. “At the time that he went down (to warm up), we hadn’t gotten official confirmation. Once the game started, there was (a deal).”

Jimenez gave up four runs, two hits and four walks in the shaky first. He was lifted for Rogers and told reporters outside the Colorado locker room he had been traded to the Indians.

The Rockies confirmed the five-player deal with Cleveland later in the game. Colorado will get three minor leaguers and a player to be named.

“For sure, I didn’t have my mind on baseball right there,” Jimenez said. “It’s extremely hard to get traded. When I got to the mound in the first inning, I couldn’t even throw a strike because I didn’t have my mind on the game.”

Jimenez was greeted with hugs, handshakes and pats on the back from his teammates and coaches when he came into the dugout after the first inning.

“I have known him since I have been with the organization,” Tulowitzki said. “It’s tough to see someone like him go.”

Tracy said before Jimenez went to the mound, there were plenty of distractions.

“I called him into the office (before the game) because there was something that had gone across on the television that said he had been traded,” Tracy said. “I was waiting for confirmation. If time allowed, he would not have started the game. But I didn’t get that call, so I called him in here to tell him the TV was not (true).”

Even though the trade was not a surprise, Tracy said that doesn’t make it easier.

“I understand the things we are doing,” said Tracy, whose eyes got moist as he spoke of Jimenez. “But that doesn’t make it very simple to say goodbye to somebody who has meant so much to this organization and to myself personally as a manager.”

Elsewhere in the National League it was: Philadelphia 7 Pittsburgh 4; Milwaukee 6 Houston 2; St. Louis 13 Chicago Cubs 5; Atlanta 5 Florida 1; Cincinnati 7 San Francisco 2; Washington 3 N.Y. Mets 0 and Arizona 6 L.A. Dodgers 4.

At San Diego, Alfonzo connected against reliever Luke Gregerson in the sixth inning, giving the Rockies a 7-4 lead. He also drew a bases-loaded walk.

Alfonzo’s home run was his first since May 30, 2010, for Seattle. It was the first grand slam by Colorado since Sept. 23, 2010, when Carlos Gonzalez went deep at Arizona.

Colorado earned its third consecutive win, improving to 11-3 in its last 14 games at Petco Park.

Chris Nelson had three hits and scored twice and Tulowitzki reached the 20-homer mark for the fourth time in his five full seasons.

Aaron Harang (9-3) allowed six runs and six hits over 5 2-3 innings for San Diego.

Alberto Gonzalez had three RBIs for San Diego and Ryan Ludwick drove in two.

Ludwick and Alberto Gonzalez each had a two-run double in the first.

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Phillies 7 Pirates 4

At Philadelphia, Ryan Howard had four hits, including a homer and two doubles, and three RBIs to lead Philadelphia to the victory.

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Brewers 6 Astros 2

At Milwaukee, Yovani Gallardo tossed seven effective innings and Prince Fielder hit a 475-foot home run for surging Milwaukee.

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Cardinals 13 Cubs 5

At St. Louis, Mo., Albert Pujols and David Freese homered, helping St. Louis overcome a five-run deficit. It was the 432nd homer of Pujols’ career and came one day after he reached 2,000 hits. The home run places him alone in 40th place on the career list.

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Braves 5 Marlins 1

At Atlanta, Tim Hudson allowed one run in seven innings and Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer to lead Atlanta to the victory. Uggla belted his 20th homer in the third inning to extend his career-best hitting streak to 21 games.

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Reds 7 Giants 2

At Cincinnati, Jay Bruce and Chris Heisey each hit a two-run single in Cincinnati’s five-run first inning.

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Nationals 3 Mets 0

At Washington, D.C., Jayson Werth hit a three-run homer for Washington, and Yunesky Maya, filling in for traded starter Jason Marquis, earned his first career win.

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Diamondbacks 6 Dodgers 4

At Los Angeles, Justin Upton greeted Matt Guerrier with a go-ahead three-run double, and Arizona climbed within three games of the NL West lead.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres knocked around Ubalbo Jimenez on Saturday night, then watched as the ace right-hander said goodbye to his teammates and coaches.

Come Sunday, it could be the Padres losing one or more of their best players.

Jimenez was pulled after one rocky inning, headed to Cleveland in a trade, and the Rockies rallied for a 10-6 victory over the Padres.

San Diego relievers Heath Bell and Mike Adams have drawn attention from other teams ahead of Sunday’s non-waiver trade deadline, and outfielder Ryan Ludwick‘s name has been in the mix, too.

“(Sunday) is D-Day,” Ludwick said. “I think a lot of guys here that have been speculated in trade rumors will be happy when the day is all said and done.”

Ludwick and Alberto Gonzalez each had a two-run double in the first against Jimenez. Gonzalez finished with three RBIs.

Eliezer Alfonzo hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs for the Rockies.

Jimenez allowed four runs, two hits and four walks. He was lifted for Emil Rogers and told reporters outside the Colorado locker room he had been traded to the Indians.

The Rockies confirmed the five-player deal with Cleveland later in the game. Colorado will get three minor leaguers and a player to be named.

In an odd scene, Jimenez went to the mound to warm up after Troy Tulowitzki had hit a two-run homer in the top of the first off Aaron Harang. At the same time, Esmil Rogers began throwing in the Rockies’ bullpen.

Jimenez was greeted with hugs, handshakes and pats on the back from his teammates and coaches when he came into the dugout after the first.

Alfonzo connected against Luke Gregerson in the sixth inning, giving the Rockies a 7-4 lead. He also drew a bases-loaded walk.

Alfonzo’s home run was his first since May 30, 2010, for Seattle. It was the first grand slam by Colorado since Sept. 23, 2010, when Carlos Gonzalez went deep at Arizona.

“It was kind of bittersweet,” Alfonzo said. “It feels good to contribute, but then to lost Ubaldo makes it tough.”

Rogers (4-1) allowed one run in five innings as Colorado earned its third consecutive win and improved to 11-3 in its last 14 games at Petco Park.

Chris Nelson had three hits and scored twice and Tulowitzki reached the 20-homer mark for the fourth time in his five full seasons.

Harang (9-3) allowed six runs and six hits over 5 2-3 innings.

“It was kind of an odd day,” Harang said. “(Jimenez) didn’t look like his normal self.”

Jimenez, who finished third in the NL Cy Young Award voting last season after going 19-8 with a 2.88 ERA, threw 45 pitches, only 21 for strikes.

Tulowitzki’s homer broke Colorado’s five-game drought, its longest in nearly a year.

NOTES: San Diego LHP Wade LeBlanc will be called up from Triple-A Tucson to start in place of RHP Dustin Moseley (slight left shoulder dislocation) on Sunday. … Padres manager Bud Black said team doctor Heinz Hoenecke was “encouraged” about LHP Clayton Richard’s shoulder surgery. Black said the team expects Richard to be ready by the first day of spring training with no restrictions.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ubaldo Jimenez was pulled after one rocky inning Saturday night as the Rockies agreed to deal their ace to Cleveland, then Colorado rallied to beat the San Diego Padres 10-6.

Eliezer Alfonzo hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs for the Rockies.

Jimenez started the game and allowed four runs, two hits and four walks in the first. He was lifted for Emil Rogers and told reporters outside the Colorado locker room he had been traded to the Indians.

The Rockies confirmed the five-player deal to the Cleveland Indians later in the game. Colorado will get three minor leaguers and a player to be named later.

In an odd scene, Jimenez went to the mound to warm up after Troy Tulowitzki had hit a two-run homer in the top of the first off Aaron Harang. At the same time, Esmil Rogers began throwing in the Rockies’ bullpen.

Jimenez was greeted with hugs, handshakes and pats on the back from his teammates and coaches when he came into the dugout after the first inning.

Alfonzo erased a 4-3 San Diego lead with a grand slam off reliever Luke Gregerson in the sixth inning to put the Rockies ahead for good. He also drew a bases-loaded walk.

Alfonzo’s home run was his first since May 30, 2010 for Seattle. It was the first grand slam by Colorado since Sept. 23, 2010 when Carlos Gonzalez connected at Arizona.

Rogers (4-1) allowed one run on one hit in five innings with one walk and four strikeouts.

Colorado won its third straight and has taken 11 of 14 at Petco Park.

Tulowitzki, who hit his 20th homer, drove in three runs and Chris Nelson had three hits and scored twice.

Harang (9-3) allowed six runs on six hits over 5 2-3 innings.

Alberto Gonzalez had three RBIs for San Diego and Ryan Ludwick drove in two.

Jimenez, who finished third in the NL Cy Young voting last season after going 19-8 with a 2.88 ERA, threw 45 pitches in the first inning, only 21 for strikes.

The 27-year-old right-hander walked Cameron Maybin leading off the inning and after getting an out, walked Chase Headley. Ludwick followed with a two-run double down the left-field line.

Jimenez then walked Jesus Guzman. After striking out Chris Denorfia, Gonzalez lined a double into the left-field corner for two more runs. Jimenez walked Rob Johnson before retiring pitcher Aaron Harang on a line drive to right.

Tulowitzki’s homer broke Colorado’s five-game homerless drought, it longest in nearly a year.

NOTES: San Diego LHP Wade LeBlanc will be called up from Triple-A Tucson to start in place of RHP Dustin Moseley on Sunday. Moseley suffered a slight left shoulder dislocation while batting Tuesday night against Arizona. It was the second time in seven weeks that Moseley has suffered the injury. … Padres manager Bud Black said that team doctor Heinz Hoenecke was “encouraged” about the left shoulder surgery performed on LHP Clayton Richard. Black said the team expects Richard to be ready by the first day of spring training with no restrictions.

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Jimenez was pulled after one rocky inning when the Rockies agreed to deal their ace to Cleveland, and Colorado rallied for a 10-6 victory over the San Diego Padres.

“Some very incredible circumstances in relation to this game,” Rockies manager Jim Tracy said. “To go out there and win the ballgame speaks for itself.”

Eliezer Alfonzo hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs for the Rockies. Troy Tulowitzki had three RBIs, including a two-run homer, and Esmil Rogers (4-1) came on in relief of Jimenez and allowed one run in five innings.

But it was how Jimenez started the game, with Rogers was warming up in the bullpen, that was odd.

“He started to warm up and we found out shortly after the national anthem had finished that it was official,” Tracy said. “At the time that he went down (to warm up), we hadn’t gotten official confirmation. Once the game started, there was (a deal).”

Jimenez gave up four runs, two hits and four walks in the shaky first. He was lifted for Rogers and told reporters outside the Colorado locker room he had been traded to the Indians.

The Rockies confirmed the five-player deal with Cleveland later in the game. Colorado will get three minor leaguers and a player to be named.

“For sure, I didn’t have my mind on baseball right there,” Jimenez said. “It’s extremely hard to get traded. When I got to the mound in the first inning, I couldn’t even throw a strike because I didn’t have my mind on the game.”

Jimenez was greeted with hugs, handshakes and pats on the back from his teammates and coaches when he came into the dugout after the first inning.

“I have known him since I have been with the organization,” Tulowitzki said. “It’s tough to see someone like him go.”

Tracy said before Jimenez went to the mound, there were plenty of distractions.

“I called him into the office (before the game) because there was something that had gone across on the television that said he had been traded,” Tracy said. “I was waiting for confirmation. If time allowed, he would not have started the game. But I didn’t get that call, so I called him in here to tell him the TV was not (true).”

Even though the trade was not a surprise, Tracy said that doesn’t make it easier.

“I understand the things we are doing,” said Tracy, whose eyes got moist as he spoke of Jimenez. “But that doesn’t make it very simple to say goodbye to somebody who has meant so much to this organization and to myself personally as a manager.”

Alfonzo connected against reliever Luke Gregerson in the sixth inning, giving the Rockies a 7-4 lead. He also drew a bases-loaded walk.

Alfonzo’s home run was his first since May 30, 2010, for Seattle. It was the first grand slam by Colorado since Sept. 23, 2010, when Carlos Gonzalez went deep at Arizona.

“It was kind of bittersweet,” Alfonzo said. “It feels good to contribute, but then to lost Ubaldo makes it tough.”

Colorado earned its third consecutive win, improving to 11-3 in its last 14 games at Petco Park.

Chris Nelson had three hits and scored twice and Tulowitzki reached the 20-homer mark for the fourth time in his five full seasons.

Aaron Harang (9-3) allowed six runs and six hits over 5 2-3 innings for San Diego.

“It was kind of an odd day,” Harang said. “(Jimenez) didn’t look like his normal self.”

Alberto Gonzalez had three RBIs for San Diego and Ryan Ludwick drove in two.

Jimenez, who finished third in the NL Cy Young Award voting last season after going 19-8 with a 2.88 ERA, threw 45 pitches, only 21 for strikes.

Ludwick and Alberto Gonzalez each had a two-run double in the first.

Tulowitzki’s homer broke Colorado’s five-game drought, its longest in nearly a year.

NOTES: San Diego LHP Wade LeBlanc will be called up from Triple-A Tucson to start in place of RHP Dustin Moseley (slight left shoulder dislocation) on Sunday. … Padres manager Bud Black said team doctor Heinz Hoenecke was “encouraged” about LHP Clayton Richard’s shoulder surgery. Black said the team expects Richard to be ready by the first day of spring training with no restrictions.

Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Heath Bell(notes) has saved 30 games for the San Diego Padres this season and 121 since joining the team in 2007, but he seems to think he’ll be taking his glove somewhere else before Sunday’s trading deadline passes.

“It’s going to happen,” Bell said Thursday of being traded, according to CBSSports.com. “It will probably be down to the wire.”

But don’t despair, Padres fans. Bell has apparently enjoyed his time in San Diego so much that he not only can see himself signing with the Padres in the offseason but doing so at a discount: “Honestly, with everything that’s happened, I wouldn’t rule out anything,” Bell said, CBS reports. “I said I’d take a discount, and I want to stay here. Everyone knows that.”

Yahoo! Sports’ Tim Brown notes that the Texas Rangers’ “interest [in Bell] seemed to draw ever more connected Wednesday night, when Rangers manager Ron Washington questioned existing closer Neftali Feliz’s(notes) ‘fire.’”

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