Tag: Brendan Rodgers
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Rockies’ Brendan Rodgers earns first National League Player of the Week honors
One good thing came out of the Rockies’ 2-4 homestand. Colorado Rockies lose again as Atlanta Braves complete four-game sweep Brendan Rodgers, fully recovered from his 4-for-51 April, batted .345 with two doubles, four home runs (including three in one game), seven RBI and four walks last week, earning him his first National League Player of…
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Kyle Freeland helps Rockies snap five-game losing streak with win over Nationals
DENVER — Kyle Freeland is happy with how his season went, but he’ll never be content sitting at home during the playoffs. “I want to be in the playoffs,” Freeland said. “Knowing we’re not in the playoffs is going to eat at me. It’s going to eat at me all offseason. Personally, I think it…
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Colorado Rockies pull out all the stops offensively to beat Dodgers
DENVER — Germán Márquez couldn’t get it done with his arm. His bat, however, was a different story. It wasn’t just his, though. Nearly the entire lineup got on base, as the Rockies took down the Dodgers 10-5 on Wednesday night. The Dodgers, chasing the Giants for the National League West title, were a game…
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Colorado Rockies beat the Nationals for their seventh win of road trip
Saturday afternoon against the Nationals was a good indicator of what the Rockies’ future could look like, if they take the necessary steps in the offseason. It’s no secret what the missing pieces are — most notably an experienced bat and proven reliever. But for some reason, with the number of games left in the…
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Sam Hilliard honors late father with emotional home run as Rockies top Nationals
On the outside, a late September contest between the Nationals and the Rockies, two teams out of playoff contention, seemed like it had little to no significance. But one look at Sam Hilliard’s face as he rounded the bases on Friday night showed otherwise. It’s been less than a week since Hilliard left the team…
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Rockies lineup pulls together to beat the Giants for first win of road trip
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
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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Jon Gray grinds through another start as Cubs beat the Rockies
DENVER — With a wealth of experience under his belt, Jon Gray has learned how to handle tough situations. Sometimes it works out perfectly, like in the second inning Wednesday when he easily escaped a two men on bases situation. He came back the next inning to strike out the side, using a slider and…
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Rockies’ Garrett Hampson adds new position to his arsenal; Senzatela returns to team
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,…
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Ashton Goudeau, back with the Rockies, pitches three solid innings in Rockies’ loss
SAN DIEGO — Ashton Goudeau knows what to do when he gets designated for assignment, after all he’s been through it eight times in the past year. A few months ago, after the Giants sent him packing in March, he took a few balls from them so he could throw on his own. He went…