Brought into the organization in the offseason, the hard-throwing veteran right-hander shook off some recent struggles and turned in the best inning of his Colorado career to help the Rockies claim a 7-4 decision over the Tampa Bay Rays at Coors Field.
Motte recorded 42 saves for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012, but this year has been a bit of a struggle at times for him. He entered Monday night’s contest with an ERA over 6.00 in July and without a clean appearance (not allowing a runner by hit or walk) since June 21, a stretch of 10 outings.