Tag: Germán Márquez
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Top 5 must-see Colorado Rockies home series | 2025 Rockies preview
The Colorado Rockies open the 2025 MLB season on Friday at the Tampa Bay Rays. Here is a closer look at their Top 5 must-see home series (in chronological order) at Coors Field. April 4-6 — Oakland Athletics No explanation necessary. This marks the first home series at Coors Field when optimism exists for a…
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Márquez stumbles through another start as the Nationals beat the Rockies 10-2
DENVER — Germán Márquez came out of the gates firing this season. He tossed out seven innings in his first start, giving up just one run on three hits against a jam-packed Dodgers lineup. His fastball was crisp that day, his changeup finally effective. It seemed as though he was poised to have a career…
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Germán Márquez, Connor Joe propel Rockies to first win of the season
DENVER — Germán Márquez had a career year in 2021. The Rockies think there’s still way more to come. There are the mechanical adjustments that he needs to make — improved fastball command and a consistent changeup — but most are mental. Can he stay calm when he gets in a bind? Can he take…
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Rockies’ starting pitchers, despite a lack of depth, still their top position
The Rockies spent years building up their rotation, and last year finally got to see some reward. They drafted Jon Gray and Kyle Freeland. They scouted Antonio Senzatela and signed him as an international free agent. Then they traded for Germán Márquez in 2016, promoting him later that year. And they got Austin Gomber last…
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Germán Márquez, with help from his own homer, leads Rockies to another road win
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SAN DIEGO — Germán Márquez reached one career milestone earlier in the season when he made the All-Star game, pitching a clean inning in front of the hometown crowd. The Rockies already consider him their ace. Next, he wants to be a part of the conversation for one of the best pitchers in the league.…
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Colorado Rockies’ Germán Márquez tosses another gem, earns spot in All-Star Game
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DENVER — Rockies’ manager Bud Black had a secret on Sunday morning. His ace Germán Márquez was selected to his first All-Star Game. But he was also starting Sunday, and Márquez has been so in the zone that Black was afraid something like this could throw him off. Black consulted with a herd of people, all the…
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Rockies’ Germán Márquez wants to throw a no-hitter, and he doesn’t care who knows it
DENVER — Germán Márquez stayed in his uniform for two hours after the game ended Tuesday night, afraid that if he took it off, somehow the good juju he’s been feeling would wear off. Márquez almost reached the ultimate height of pitching greatness Tuesday, falling three outs shy of a no-hitter. He still managed an…
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Germán Márquez almost completes no-hitter as Colorado Rockies defeat Pirates
DENVER — After his last start, when he carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Germán Márquez admitted that the elusive accomplishment was on his mind. Then, with a sly smile and a shrug of his shoulders, he quietly added that maybe he’ll do it next time. Well, next time almost came Tuesday night. Márquez…
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Colorado Rockies earn a rare road win off eight dominant innings from Germán Márquez
The Rockies did something seemingly even rarer than the upcoming strawberry full moon: they won a game on the road. It’s happened just five previous times this season, and on Wednesday they accomplished that feat again, beating the Mariners 5-2. They did so off another dominant performance from Germán Márquez, who carried a perfect game…
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Germán Márquez becomes fastest Rockies’ pitcher to reach 700 career strikeouts
After an uncharacteristic start to the season, things are beginning to come together for Germán Márquez. And now, Márquez has etched himself in the Rockies record books. He struck out Cameron Maybin for his 700th career strikeout in the third inning against the Mets on Thursday, becoming the fastest pitcher in franchise history to reach…