 Bautista was optioned to Colorado Springs halfway through spring training in 2007 . On April 29 , he was called up by the Rockies to replace Ryan Speier in the bullpen . He gave up one run over 4 2 ⁄ 3 innings and won two of the first four games he appeared in before he then allowed 11 runs in one inning pitched over his next three outings . After Bautista allowed six runs in 1 ⁄ 3 of an inning on May 13 in a 15 – 2 loss to the San Francisco Giants , bringing his ERA to 19 @.@ 06 , he was sent back to Colorado Springs . In 51 games , all in relief , at Colorado Springs , he had a 3 – 2 record , a 2 @.@ 92 ERA , 63 strikeouts , and 31 walks in 64 2 ⁄ 3 innings . He was recalled when rosters expanded in September . On September 12 , he made his final major league start in a bullpen game , throwing two scoreless innings in a 12 – 0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies . In nine games , he had a 2 – 1 record , a 12 @.@ 46 ERA , eight strikeouts , and four walks in 8 2 ⁄ 3 innings pitched . He was left off the playoff roster as the Rockies went to the World Series . On December 4 , the Rockies traded Bautista to the Detroit Tigers for pitcher José <unk> . 
