Author: Luke Zahlmann
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Ryan McMahon’s 12th-inning homer backs Austin Gomber’s franchise-best pace
Austin Gomber lowered the bar to a place only Kyle Freeland has visited in Rockies’ history. On Wednesday, he went eight innings in Colorado’s 4-3 12th-inning win over the Athletics to lower his season earned run average to 2.76. It’s lower than Freeland’s franchise-best 2.85 mark in 2018, but his latest start went to waste…
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Rockies’ division rival leads award races through MLB’s first quarter | MLB Insider
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In his MLB Insider, Denver Gazette beat writer Luke Zahlmann takes you around the Rockies and MLB: Award arguments are often the lifeblood of sports commentary. Debates that nitpick top players down to their walk percentages and strikeout rates are aplenty when the voting begins, and results in baseball’s voting have surprised in the past.…
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Ezequiel Tovar’s career-best night goes to waste with Rockies bullpen meltdown
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ezequiel Tovar signed his first big contract before the year and rewarded the Rockies’ faith with a career-best power showing in Tuesday’s loss. The bullpen couldn’t do the same. He hit two home runs for…
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Rockies’ Kris Bryant rehabbed and returning for Athletics series
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The Rockies rehabbed reinforcements are ready, and nearly ready, to help. Kris Bryant was added to the active roster off the injured list ahead of Tuesday’s series opener in Oakland. He beat Nolan Jones back, but the latter has always been “a few days behind” in the rehab process. There was some thought that each…
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Colorado swept by Giants after season-long win streak | Rockies Rewind
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The Rockies and Oracle Park mix like orange juice and toothpaste. Colorado was swept by the San Francisco Giants and suffered a 4-1 loss as the clinching blow on Sunday. It continued multiple losing milestones for the Rockies along the Bay. The Rockies have won one series at Oracle Park since 2019 and are a…
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Rockies longest win streak since 2019 comes to an end in San Francisco | Behind the Numbers
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The Colorado Rockies needed a bright spot after a franchise-worst start and a winning streak filled the void. San Francisco ended their seven-game win streak on Friday before beating the visitors again on Saturday, 14-4. It was Colorado’s longest win streak since 2019 when it won eight consecutive games. Here’s a look at the numbers…
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Friday Faceoff: What’s the reason for the Colorado Rockies’ winning streak?
Friday Faceoff: What’s the biggest reason for the Colorado Rockies’ winning streak? Luke Zahlmann, Rockies reporter Answer: Starting pitching Colorado’s rotation is seeing its patience pay off. And the Rockies’ win streak is because of the starters’ success. Over the seven-game streak, they have a 1.86 earned run average as a team. It’s the best…
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Rockies earn second straight sweep, first in San Diego since 2013 | Rockies Rewind
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Jordan Beck’s career day broke a decade-long break without a San Diego sweep. Beck hit his first home run as part of five runs driven in to help down the Padres 8-0 and clinch the Rockies’ first sweep in San Diego since 2013. It backed their pitching staff’s first shutout since Aug. 6, 2023, and…
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Rockies extend season-long win streak to six, clinch series over Padres
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Cal Quantrill faced his old team and had clutch offensive support in his near-closeout effort. Colorado scored four two-out runs in the sixth inning to capture a 6-3 win. Ryan McMahon went deep again and…
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Jacob Stallings’ eye and swing work paying off for Rockies, Elias Díaz | MLB Insider
In his MLB Insider, Denver Gazette beat writer Luke Zahlmann takes you around the Rockies and MLB: Jacob Stallings waited for a chance last offseason. He was anything but patient. The Rockies’ catcher has spent his career splitting time between three organizations. He’s now sharing reps with former teammate Elias Díaz, and his offseason work…