Tag: Brendan Rodgers
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Colorado Rockies pull out all the stops offensively to beat Dodgers
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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
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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
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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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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…
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Colorado Rockies storm back to beat Rangers after Kyle Freeland’s early exit
When the Rockies needed it most, Brendan Rodgers came through. Rodgers, their former top draft pick turned big hope for the future, had the first Rockies’ hit in the fourth inning, a towering home run to change the momentum after the Rockies dug themselves into a five-run hole in the second inning. Then, in the…
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Senzatela dazzles as Colorado Rockies shut out Dodgers to win road series
Right before the All-Star break last month, starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela felt the strongest he had in his career. His velocity was ticking up, and he built himself up to throw over 100 pitches in a start. Then, he got COVID-19. It’s safe to say he’s all the way back. On Sunday, he pitched seven…
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Colorado Rockies salvage a split in Chicago thanks to late-inning heroics
On a trip to historic Wrigley Field, the Rockies climbed up to the top of the iconic scoreboard, learned about the challenging Chicago winds and sent their rookies out on a friendly hazing coffee run. Then the two bad teams played two rounds of ugly baseball in the rain for over eight hours that ended…
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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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Jon Gray grinds through another start as Cubs beat the Rockies
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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…