German Marquez left the Colorado Rockies' win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night with forearm tightness.

Marquez departed after just five innings and 62 pitches.

Bud Black downplayed the injury and didn't rule out the possibility of Marquez making his next start for the Rockies.

The right-hander has allowed eight runs in 16 1/3 innings this season but struck out 13 while issuing only two walks.