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Outfielder Seth Smith, who was set to be called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs when rosters expand Saturday, suffered a separated right shoulder on a play when he was diving back to first base against Sacramento

(Calif.) on Wednesday night. Smith flew to Denver on Thursday to be examined. He is believed to have suffered a similar injury during his football career. . . . Outfielder Willy Taveras, on a rehabilitation assignment with Colorado Springs in his comeback from a strained right quadriceps, will rejoin the team in Arizona tonight but won't be activated until Saturday, when rosters expand. . . . The Rockies are 14-14 in August, needing to win tonight to have a fourth consecutive winning month for the first time in franchise history. . . . The Rockies are 50-38 since May 22, the best record in the National League, but only 24-21 since the All-Star break. . . . The Rockies continue to talk with Baltimore about right-handed pitcher Steve

Trachsel in advance of tonight's trading deadline, but no progress has been made. . . . Despite a report on ESPN that left-handed pitcher Brian Fuentes cleared waivers, sources in the organization say he was claimed by six teams, prompting the Rockies to recall him.

Scouting report: Arizona Diamondbacks

Series history: The Diamondbacks lead 88-69 all time, including 52-29 in Phoenix. The teams have split 12 games this year, including six at Chase Field.

Roster report: Left-hander Randy Johnson is out for the season after the third back surgery of his career. Outfielder Carlos Quentin (right hamstring) and first baseman Chad Tracy (right knee strain) are on rehabilitation assignments with Triple-A Tucson. Quentin will be activated Saturday when rosters expand.

Quickly: Arizona avoided a sweep Thursday in San Diego, holding on for an 8-7 win. The Diamondbacks are 28-17 since the All-Star Break but have lost seven of 11, scoring three runs or fewer in seven of the games. . . . Center fielder Chris Young leads rookies with 28 home runs, including eight leading off a game, ninth best in major league history. . . . Arizona is 21-16 in games decided by one run but had lost 10 of its past 13 before winning by a run Thursday. . . . Right-handed closer Jose Valverde leads the majors with 41 saves, a franchise record.