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Tulowitzki out all weekend with strained groin

Colorado Rockies v San Francisco Giants

SAN FRANCISCO - MAY 31: Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Colorado Rockies prepares to bat against the San Francisco Giants during an MLB game at AT&T Park on May 31, 2010 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki was lifted from Friday’s rain-shortened game against the Blue Jays with a groin strain and is not in the starting lineup Saturday. According to Jim Armstrong of the Denver Post, he could be out all weekend.

Tulo’s groin injury is not thought to be overly serious, but the Rox are taking every precaution to ensure that it doesn’t turn into a long-lasting issue.

“It’s a wait-and-see-type thing, just due to the conditions we’re dealing with right now and the potential softness of the field,” Colorado manager Jim Tracy said Saturday. “It’s the wisest thing to do. You ask yourself the question: One day or two vs. a 15-day disabled-list situation? Without Troy Tulowitzki in our lineup, I don’t like the prospects.”

Clint Barmes started at shortstop Saturday and is likely to do the same on Sunday. He’s batting .216 with a .272 on-base percentage and a .352 slugging percentage this season in 176 at-bats. Tulowitzki is hitting .307/.373/.489 with eight home runs and 32 RBI in 225 at-bats.