Uh-Oh, Tulo

SAN FRANCISCO -- The happiness over the Rockies' all-hands-on-deck, 3-2 victory over the Giants on Tuesday night was tinged with concern that shortstop Troy Tulowitzki's upper left quadriceps strain -- the cause of much of the scrambling -- could be an ongoing issue.

Rockies head athletic trainer Keith Dugger said Tulowitzki will fly to Denver on Wednesday morning, and the club hopes to arrange an MRI for him by the afternoon. He's likely to be placed on the 15-day disabled list.

"He is in a lot of pain and discomfort, and a lot of spasm after the injury," said Dugger, who refused to speculate on how much action Tulowitzki will miss.

Tulowitzki limped off during the bottom of the first inning, leaving the Rockies to put catcher Chris Iannetta at third base for the first time as a pro and move third baseman Garrett Atkins to second base -- for the first time in his life. Clint Barmes moved from second to short.

The reason a catcher ended up in the infield was Jeff Baker, who was supposed to start at second with Barmes at short while Tulowitzki (batting .152) sat, suffered a broken blood vessel in his right middle finger while throwing a ball during workouts about a half-hour before the game. There also is no speculation on when he can return.

Add those to the Rockies' other injury situation that arose Tuesday. Right-handed relief pitcher Kip Wells, who has a history of circulation problems and once underwent surgery for a blocked artery, was sent to Denver on Tuesday morning for "diagnostic tests" on his right hand for what appears to be another circulation issue.

Rockies manager Clint Hurdle announced that infielder Omar Quintanilla has been called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs, and was making his way to San Francisco from Nashville, where the Sky Sox were playing Tuesday night.

Adding Quintanilla (.329, one homer, eight RBIs in 20 games at Colorado Springs) corresponds with the Rockies' decision to option left-handed starting pitcher Franklin Morales to Colorado Springs.

The club figures to call up a starting pitcher at some point and would need to replace Tulowitzki if he goes on the DL. The Rockies may also need to replace Baker if the swelling doesn't subside and he needs to be put on the DL as well.