DENVER -- Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon was out of the starting lineup for a second day on Sunday with back stiffness, but manager Walt Weiss expects him back soon.
Excluding a stint on the 15-day disabled list in April with turf toe on his left foot, Blackmon had missed only two other games -- Aug. 20 and 21 with a contused big right toe. He has also started in 112 of his 119 games.
"Yesterday his back locked up during [batting practice], and it's a little better, but with a quick turnaround day game, I wanted to stay off of him another day," said Weiss, who added that Blackmon could be back as soon as Monday.