Author: Luke Zahlmann
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Famous players from Mexico ahead of MLB World Tour’s stop in Mexico City | Sunday Special
The Rockies and Astros are set to face off in Mexico City on Saturday and Sunday as part of MLB’s World Tour. It’s a country with a great history of baseball success, and it started with a famous Dodger. Some famous major leaguers from Mexico: Fernando Valenzuela (1980-1997) No one may be more famous in…
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Rockies’ Vinny Castilla to throw ceremonial first pitch in Mexico, home of his best baseball memories
Vinny Castilla still envisions his name being called to open the 1999 season. The Mexico-born Rockies infielder took to Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey with familiar backing — his family, friends and fans from all over his native country. The sounds of matracas and cornetas brought a renewed energy to the game he once enjoyed in…
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Five tons of equipment: How the Rockies prepared for trip to Mexico City | Sunday Special
Paul Egins had the power of preparation on his side ahead of the Rockies’ trip to Mexico City, and he’s happy to have the hindsight of others as a guide. The organization’s senior director of major league operations started his planning for the team’s two-game series at Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium two years ago and…
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Colorado overcomes deficit to claim signature win, halt series losing streak | Rockies Rewind
Colorado has a signature win in 2024, and it may be what the club needs to find momentum. The Rockies overcame a five-run deficit in Thursday’s 10-9 win at Coors Field to enable a series split and halt a streak of seven consecutive losing ones to start the season. It was the franchise’s fourth comeback…
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Padres race past Rockies with early offensive explosion
Michael Toglia needs a reset, and the Rockies will give him one. The versatile corner defender was sent to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday as the Rockies wrap up a four-game series with San Diego. In his stead, the club recalled Hunter Goodman who debuted last season and found instant success. A tough spring training forced…
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Brendan Rodgers’ grand slam leads Rockies to victory over Padres
The Rockies had lost eight of nine, and six consecutive games to the Padres but saw Brendan Rodgers make the difference Tuesday. His first-career grand slam led Colorado’s 7-4 win, and Justin Lawrence closed the door in the ninth to ensure Jalen Beeks’ standout relief performance wasn’t wasted. “You hope that these types of moments…
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Austin Gomber’s clarity on who he is as a pitcher guides his success for Rockies
Austin Gomber has figured out who he is on the pitchers mound. Across his four years with the Colorado Rockies, Gomber’s growth has come with his clarity. A refined look on who he is, and isn’t, has him performing for Colorado, even in a 3-1 loss. “For him, the confidence (has grown), he truly believes…
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Mariners deal Colorado a seventh consecutive series loss with split doubleheader | Rockies Rewind
The Colorado Rockies lost Kyle Freeland to the injured list before their seventh consecutive series loss and continued the worst start in franchise history. Colorado moved to 5-17 with a split doubleheader on Sunday. A 2-1 walk-off win in the 10th inning started the day before a lopsided 10-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners ended…
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Rockies starters embracing competitive mindset against opposing arms
The Colorado Rockies rotation finalized its fourth spin on Saturday, and the wheel spokes have taken a beating and grown from it. Objectives are different in Colorado for a starter like Dakota Hudson who struggled in a 7-0 loss to the Mariners on Saturday. The goal of being perfect is perennially impossible — it’s one…
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Rockies’ Kyle Freeland heads to injured list; game postponed Friday with Mariners
Kyle Freeland survived a slight separation to his right shoulder earlier this week but hit the injured list on Friday with a left elbow strain. A play at the plate against the Phillies initially hurt his non-throwing shoulder. A collision at the plate, with the lefty as a pinch runner, caused it to dislocate again…