Tag: Dom
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Rockies fall to Phillies again after another night of costly defensive mistakes
For the second night in a row, a string of defensive mistakes took the Rockies out of the game before they even got a chance to get going. The Phillies ended up winning 10-3, the second blowout in a row. On Monday, only four of the Phillies’ eight runs were earned. On Tuesday it was…
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With MLB season on hold, minor league baseball players still set to report for spring training
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Major league spring training is on hold until the union and MLB come to an agreement on a collective bargaining agreement. But for the minor league players, the fun is about to begin. Any minor league player not on the 40-man roster will report to Salt River Fields on Sunday. Even though MLB canceled the…
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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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Colorado Rapids make trade to bring back forward Dominique Badji
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The Colorado Rapids continued to bolster their squad depth by trading for Dominique Badji on Thursday. Badji will soon begin his second stint with the Rapids after scoring 24 goals and registering 12 assists in 91 appearances for Colorado between 2015 and 2018, when the club traded him from Dallas. From there, Badji signed with…
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In All-Star matchup, Ohtani and Angels beat Márquez and Rockies
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ANAHEIM, Calif. – MVP chants broke out for Shohei Ohtani during a routine at-bat in the seventh inning. It doesn’t matter if it’s a pregame walk to the bullpen or a simple handshake after a game. Crowds, even on a Monday night in Anaheim, love Ohtani. Angels fans, or perhaps just Ohtani fanatics, have every reason…
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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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Elias Díaz continues record streak, but Rockies fall to Cardinals in extra innings
DENVER — Nolan Arenado didn’t get his happy homecoming win on Thursday. He got it instead on Friday, in extra-inning fashion. Arenado didn’t get to be the hero, but he did play a part in the Cardinals win. The Rockies were in control 3-2, but in the ninth inning rookie reliever Justin Lawrence walked two,…
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Spin some tunes with Joshua Fuentes, the Rockies’ clubhouse DJ
DENVER — Joshua Fuentes comes into the clubhouse around 1 p.m. every day and immediately starts playing music. It’s usually Kings of Leon or Arctic Monkey, or maybe some reggae. “I like to start off with some mellow stuff,” he said. “Just to get it flowing.” As the Rockies clubhouse DJ, it’s his job to…
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Rockies’ Dom Nuñez trying to adjust to demands of being a major league catcher
DENVER — Dom Nuñez entered this year ready to wash away a draining 2020. After making his MLB debut in 2019, appearing in 16 games at the end of the season, Nuñez spent the offseason refining his swing and preparing to be a part of the Rockies again in 2020. Nuñez, though, didn’t get that…
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Another day, another road loss for Colorado as the Reds sweep the Rockies
This road trip ended just like every other one has this season: with the Rockies stumped as to why they can compete at home, but not when they leave the homey confines of Coors Field. Yes, they at least had hits on this trip, something that has been hard to come by during previous series,…