"Obviously, you'd like more nights like tonight," said Romero. "That would be nice. But I just want to stick with my approach and, for the most part, just give good at-bats and show the staff and front office, hey, I'm a guy that will work my butt off and go out there and be competitive and ultimately compete for them."
Gutierrez left the game in the second inning after experiencing tightness in his right groin muscle. Manager Lloyd McClendon said he didn't think the injury was serious, but Gutierrez will be re-evaluated on Saturday.