Author: Luke Zahlmann
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Rockies fall apart late in loss to White Sox, hope new faces can change future results
Shipping out old players for new chances is how the Rockies hope to prevent past results from repeating. Negative outcomes returned late in Friday’s 5-3 two-hour-delayed loss to Chicago. In the duel between the American and National League’s worst teams, Colorado took the first round’s punch after it added new moves to its arsenal to…
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Rockies’ lagging lineup fails to produce in sweep to Astros | Rockies Rewind
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Hitters need a reboot after a homestand at Coors Field, and the longest of the year had the Rockies lagging. They were held without a hit until the fourth inning of Wednesday’s 7-1 loss to the Astros at Minute Maid Park. It was their 11th consecutive loss at the ballpark dating back to 2018 and…
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Astros jump Austin Gomber early, hand Rockies 10th consecutive loss at Minute Maid Park
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Houston wasted no time against Austin Gomber. The Astros downed the Rockies on Tuesday 5-2, thanks to a five-run first inning against Colorado’s starter who has seen his hot start submerge into a slump. Gomber…
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The Denver Gazette’s picks for 2024 NL All-Star team as Midsummer Classic nears | MLB Insider
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In his MLB Insider, Denver Gazette beat writer Luke Zahlmann takes you around the Rockies and MLB: All-Star voting is through its second cycle of updates and fan favorites are becoming clear. Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Milwaukee fans have helped its players to leads in multiple positions. Some are deserving, while others are benefiting from…
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Kyle Freeland shines in return to Colorado mound before bullpen blows it | Rockies Rewind
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Kyle Freeland hid from his skipper after shining in Coors Field’s light. The Colorado lefty avoided manager Bud Black after his sixth scoreless inning. At 69 pitches, he wanted to keep going in the Rockies’ 2-1 loss to the Nationals on Sunday. A recent stint on the injured list with left elbow inflammation let rationality…
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Kyle Freeland looking to put struggles, injuries in rearview mirror | Rockies Notebook
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Kyle Freeland struggled to find answers to a question he didn’t think he’d face. He put in hours of work this offseason to improve his fastball velocity. The hope was that it would remedy his entire arsenal and create a difference in speeds that would help him find success. He was met with struggles —…
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Rockies waste Hunter Goodman’s latest career step forward in loss to Nationals
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Hunter Goodman, a do-it-all fielder, has been leaned on as the Colorado Rockies’ backup catcher without Elias Díaz and spent his time moving around the diamond before the latter’s recent injury. The playing time increase has paid off with four home runs in his last seven games, the latest in a 11-5 loss to the…
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Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon, Adael Amador hit injured list
The Rockies lost their top veteran and prospect in one day of transactions. They announced on Friday that Charlie Blackmon (right hamstring strain) and Adael Amador (right oblique strain) will head to the 10-day injured list. Brendan Rodgers was brought back off his rehab assignment and Sam Hilliard was selected from Triple-A Albuquerque to fill…
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Shohei Ohtani starts Dodgers’ damage to sink Rockies in four-game set | Rockies Rewind
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Shohei Ohtani didn’t take batting practice but used the first inning to get warmed up. He took Ty Blach deep in the Dodgers’ first at-bat of the game to help push the Rockies to a sixth loss in their last eight games, 5-3. It ended an eight-hit, three-walk series for one of the sport’s most…
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Colorado’s bullpen blows four-run lead in 11th to hand Athletics a series win | Rockies Rewind
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Seth Brown’s walk to home plate was a fitting end for the Rockies. Their bullpen blew a four-run lead in the 11th inning of Thursday’s 10-9 loss and cost the club a chance at its third series win in 16 tries. It also laid to waste one of Colorado’s best three-game stretches for its starting…