Tag: Cactus League
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Colorado Rockies spring training primer: Players to know, game schedule and how to watch
Rockies face Diamondbacks in Cactus League opener Friday in Arizona
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Three takeaways from the Colorado Rockies 1-5 road trip
SAN FRANCISCO — Another road trip has gone astray for the Rockies. They fell to the Giants 7-1 on Wednesday as San Francisco completed their clean sweep, winning the three-game series by a combined score of 24-8. The Rockies went 1-5 on this trip, picking up their only win last weekend in Arizona. “It wasn’t…
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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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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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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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Two teams at a crossroads met on Tuesday night, with the Rockies taking one from the Cubs
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DENVER — Coors Field filled up with fans clad in Cubs and Rockies jerseys on Tuesday night. Only one small problem: a majority of them donned jerseys of players who were no longer part of those teams. Two teams at crossroads met for an August matchup. On one side were the Cubs, who came to…
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Rockies can’t build off Kyle Freeland’s stellar start as Dodgers win 1-0
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Kyle Freeland was at a crossroads earlier this season. After spending the first two months on the injured list with a shoulder strain, he muddled through his first five starts of the season with a 9.58 ERA. He could either fall back into his 2018 habits, when Freeland finished with a 2.85 ERA and in…
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Chi Chi González and Rockies get much needed jolt with road win over Diamondbacks
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It’s fitting that when the Rockies needed a jolt, they got it from coffee master Chi Chi González. González has made a name for himself as the clubhouse barista, setting up camp in the Rockies’ home clubhouse and taking his espresso station on the road this year. He serves up Cafe Bustelo, with just a…
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Three prospects who are expected to make an impact for the Colorado Rockies this season
The 2021 Rockies season is already a wash, but it could offer an opportunity for inexperienced players to gain valuable time in the major leagues. Minor league players didn’t have a season in 2020, and only a select few were invited to alternative training sites. Teams must reevaluate where players stand, as they look to…
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Colorado Rockies win fifth straight at home off Antonio Senzatela’s strong start
DENVER — It was a hustle and bustle between two of the league’s worst teams on Wednesday night. In the end, it was the Rockies who came out on top 6-3 in a game that included multiple missed plays by both teams. The Rangers have lost 14 straight on the road. If anyone can relate…