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Rockies' Weiss stands by decision to use Betancourt in loss to L.A.

It provided buzz on sports-talk radio Wednesday. It was a hot topic on Twitter and in cryptic emails to a certain Rockies beat writer. That would be me.

But manager Walt Weiss was emphatic that he would not have done anything differently.

The debate centered on why Weiss used 40-year-old right-handed reliever Rafael Betancourt in the ninth inning Tuesday night to try and close out the Los Angeles Dodgers.

‘Raffy’ was the obvious choice. He’s got many, many big-league saves. He has thrown the ball well for us this year. … For me, it was a no-brainer.