Yet ...
From May 29 through Thursday, Tulowitzki's .397 batting average was second in the Majors to that of the D-backs' Paul Goldschmidt. From May 27 through Thursday, Gonzalez hit .303 with six home runs and had hits in 17 of the 20 contests. Yet the Rockies entered Friday's opener of three games against the Brewers having lost eight of nine, including four straight.
Pitching is a huge part of the problem. Outside of a Jorge De La Rosa 4-1 victory at Miami on Sunday, the Rockies have given up at least five runs in five of the losses.