 Ramírez began the 2007 season with seven straight scoreless appearances for the Rockies . On April 21 , he was placed on the disabled list ( DL ) ( retroactive to May 18 ) with a sprained right elbow . He returned from the DL on May 15 . After stretching his scoreless start to eight games , he posted a 22 @.@ 24 ERA over his next seven games . On May 20 , he gave up a career @-@ high five runs in 2 ⁄ 3 innings and got the loss in a 10 – 5 defeat to the Kansas City Royals . On June 7 , he was optioned to Colorado Springs as Josh Fogg came off the disabled list . Ramírez was recalled on July 20 to replace Tom Martin , who was designated for assignment . After six games , he was returned to Colorado Springs as Ryan Speier was called up . A week later , he was recalled when Willy Taveras was placed on the disabled list , but he was returned to the minors two days later after appearing in one game . On September 8 , he was called up and placed on the 60 @-@ day disabled list with elbow inflammation so the Rockies could put Josh Newman on their roster . Ramírez finished the season with a 2 – 2 record , an 8 @.@ 31 ERA , 15 strikeouts , and 17 1 ⁄ 3 innings pitched in 22 games . He did not allow an earned run in 11 road games , but he had a 17 @.@ 28 ERA in 11 games at Coors Field . Although he did not pitch in the playoffs for the Rockies at all ( since he was injured ) , he was still presented with an NL Championship ring . At Colorado Springs , Ramírez had a 4 – 0 record , a 2 @.@ 28 ERA , 35 strikeouts , and 27 2 ⁄ 3 innings pitched in 25 games . 
