Blackmon providing high-energy spark for Rox

DENVER — Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon isn’t sure why, but he feels vivacious at a time many players are out of gas.

“The last few days, I just haven’t been super-tired,” said Blackmon, whose energy was evident during the early innings of the surging Rockies’ 7-3 victory over the Dodgers on Tuesday night at Coors Field. “Physically, I was just feeling better.”

Blackmon drew a third-inning walk, as part of a concerted effort to drive up Dodgers starter Brandon McCarthy’s pitch count, and scored on Carlos Gonzalez’s grounder. Blackmon came up with the bases loaded and forced in the third run of a four-run fourth inning when McCarthy’s replacement, Luis Avilan, hit him on the right shoulder.

Blackmon, who later singled and scored and finished 1-for-3 with a walk and the hit batsman/RBI, has provided stubborn leadoff at-bats that have helped the Rockies win 10 of their last 12 games to climb to .500 (53-53) and to at least National League Wild Card contention.

During a 5-2 road trip that ended Sunday, Blackmon went 9-for-25 (.360). He was …

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