Tag: Antonio Senzatela
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Catcher Hunter Goodman is a feel-good story for historically bad Rockies
Tigers sweep Rockies to begin six-game homestand at Coors Field
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Ryan McMahon gets back on track as Rockies snap four-game losing streak
DENVER — Sometimes, the best revenge is to smile and move on. For Ryan McMahon, that’s pretty easy to do that after hitting a second-deck home run. His three-run shot gave the Rockies a 4-1 lead in the fifth, and they held on to beat the Reds 10-4 to snap a four-game losing streak. “That…
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Kyle Freeland gets to stay home with the Rockies: ‘You can’t script it any better’
DENVER • Kyle Freeland looked around the clubhouse before his Opening Day start and just felt it. Freeland had been approached by the Rockies about a year ago about an extension but had his doubts. Reaching free agency is a big milestone for players, and it gives them the chance to decide their own future for…
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Rangers fought hard for former Rockies’ pitcher Jon Gray, giving him no choice but to leave
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jon Gray felt at home in Denver. He embraced the challenge of pitching at altitude. And he especially loved Coors Field, so much so that he even took his wedding photos there. But in the end, none of that mattered. It was the Rangers who fought hard for him, offering him a…
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Manager Bud Black earns 1000th career win as the Rockies beat the Dodgers 9-4
DENVER — Bud Black seemed destined from a young age to be a major league manager. At 16, Black began his career coaching the Booman little league team in Washington, overseeing players only four years younger than him. “I loved it,” Black said, adding that he still remembers the pizza parties they had at Little…
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Germán Márquez, Connor Joe propel Rockies to first win of the season
DENVER — Germán Márquez had a career year in 2021. The Rockies think there’s still way more to come. There are the mechanical adjustments that he needs to make — improved fastball command and a consistent changeup — but most are mental. Can he stay calm when he gets in a bind? Can he take…
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Colorado Rockies were active this offseason. Will it make a difference?
The Rockies’ clubhouse at the end of last season was a somber affair. The players weren’t upset about missing the playoffs for a third straight season — they had already come to terms with that. Instead, they were saying goodbye to yet another star, knowing that Trevor Story was not going to return. When Jon…
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Rockies’ starting pitchers, despite a lack of depth, still their top position
The Rockies spent years building up their rotation, and last year finally got to see some reward. They drafted Jon Gray and Kyle Freeland. They scouted Antonio Senzatela and signed him as an international free agent. Then they traded for Germán Márquez in 2016, promoting him later that year. And they got Austin Gomber last…
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Colton Welker’s first major league hits send Rockies to come-back win over Phillies
In the fourth inning against the Phillies, with the Rockies down one, Trevor Story hit a triple to get into scoring position. Then Colton Welker watched as veterans CJ Cron and Elias Díaz failed to move the runner, instead retreating back to the dugout. With two outs, the responsibility would fall on Welker, in just…
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Carlos Estévez gets another save as Colorado Rockies beat the Braves
DENVER — The Rockies aren’t in contention for a playoff spot. But they can play spoiler for those that are. The Braves, who had a 2.5 game lead over the Phillies in the NL East entering Friday’s game, took the first game of the series on Thursday night. But the Rockies pulled out that Coors…