Tag: Baseball Players
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Walks again haunt Rockies, as they drop first game of road trip to Cubs
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The Rockies know the feeling of winning in walk-off fashion. After all, they’ve done it a franchise-record 12 times this year. On Monday, though, they stood on the opposite side of the fun, sulking off to the clubhouse after watching their three-run lead disappear due to walks. This time, it came from Jholuys Chacín, one…
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Walks are killer for the Colorado Rockies, who fall to Diamondbacks
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DENVER — Rockies manager Bud Black sank lower and lower from his perch in the dugout as he watched three pitchers walk five to force in two free runs in the top of the sixth Sunday. The three — Jon Gray, Lucas Gilbreath and Robert Stephenson — combined to throw 45 pitches, only 20 of…
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Colorado Rockies and Jon Gray taking next step in extension talks
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DENVER — Jon Gray and the Rockies are taking the next step this weekend toward inking a new deal to keep their right-handed pitcher in Denver long-term. The two parties are having extension talks this weekend. Gray, a free agent after this season, is hoping for a three to four year deal. It would be…
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Germán Márquez contributes on mound and at plate in Rockies’ win over Padres
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DENVER — An hour before the game, as a splattering of fans began to file into Coors Field, Germán Márquez stood alone in right field, in his own bubble. His last outing, when he gave up seven runs in four innings, was already out of his mind. He’s been through this twice this season already…
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CJ Cron hits winning home run as Rockies earn 11th walk-off win of the year
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DENVER — When the Rockies needed a hero, CJ Cron once again came through. Already the franchise record holder for grand slams in a season and the team leader in home runs, Cron stepped to the plate in the bottom of the ninth with the game tied 5-5. He launched a home run, his 20th…
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Rockies lineup pulls together to beat the Giants for first win of road trip
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The Rockies knew Brendan Rodgers had a natural swing that’s built for success. It’s compact and short, but can come up with big power. It’s the same swing he’s had since high school, when the scouts picked up on it right away. Now, the Rockies have seen that swing come to life in the major…
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Late rally comes up short for the Colorado Rockies, who fall to Giants
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A little jolt came in the ninth inning, but it was too little too late for the road Rockies. In the ninth, Connor Joe, batting leadoff for the fourth game in a row with Raimel Tapia on the injured list, hit a two-run home run to left with one out in the ninth to put…
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Rockies’ explode for five home runs as they cruise to win over Marlins
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DENVER — For most of this year, it seemed like the only way to experience the Blake Street Bombers was through books. A team that used to be built on sluggers, this current Rockies’ team ranked 25th in the league for total home runs heading into Friday’s contest. Only one team — the 2006 edition…
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Back home with the Colorado Rockies, Jhoulys Chacín makes most of second chance
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DENVER — Jhoulys Chacín sits in the far right of the bullpen every night, and listens with a smug smile on his face as the young buffs around him chatter. The other relievers developed a game, where they guess who will be sent in to pitch and when that night. Lucas Gilbreath, Ben Bowden, Jordan…
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Rockies’ Garrett Hampson adds new position to his arsenal; Senzatela returns to team
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DENVER — Garrett Hampson was going about his normal Sunday morning pregame routine when Rockies’ third base coach Stu Cole approached him. Cole wanted Hampson to take infield practice on the field, even though players don’t normally do that before a day game. But Cole didn’t want Hampson to line up at second or shortstop,…