Tag: Major League Baseball
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Rockies fall to Giants after Antonio Senzatela leaves game with back injury
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DENVER — The Rockies’ pitching depth is now being put to the test. Starting pitching is both their strongest group — with five experienced players — and their weakest — with little to no backup available in the minors. Until now, it hasn’t been an issue, as they’ve been able to skate by, only needing…
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Rockies prospect news: Tovar developing, Toglia working on swing and injury updates
DENVER — Ezequiel Tovar impressed the major league staff in spring training. And the Rockies’ No. 6 prospect isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. “I could see him catching the ball here tonight,” Chris Forbes, the Rockies’ director of player development, said prior to the Rockies game on Monday. “Defensively, he’s ready.” Randal Grichuk, back…
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Germán Márquez still not his sharpest, Diamondbacks shut out Rockies
Germán Márquez showed flashes of his potential in the first inning on Sunday. He started his day by striking out Cooper Hummel on three pitches, then got two quick groundouts. It was that type of inning that has eluded Márquez this season, as, aside from his first start of the season, Márquez has been anything…
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Chad Kuhl stays hot, as the Rockies bats do just enough to beat the Reds
DENVER • The Rockies’ bats were quiet — suspiciously quiet for a team with the best batting average in the Majors playing against the worst team in the league. Starter Chad Kuhl was doing his part once again, giving up only two runs in the first six innings while getting no support from the Rockies’ offense.…
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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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Todd Helton returns to Rockies as special assistant to general manager
DENVER — Todd Helton is back with the Rockies. Helton, who spent all 17 years of his career with the team and was the first in the franchise to have his number retired, was named a special assistant to general manager Bill Schmidt on Saturday. He will assist in all areas of baseball operations and…
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Thousands flock to renew a grand tradition – watch the Rockies on Opening Day
Eric Cummings has been attending every Colorado Rockies Opening Day for nearly two decades. It’s become a tradition to drive downtown, grab a bag of peanuts and watch the game he has loved since he was 4 years old. And, on Friday, a new tradition began as he and his fiancé pulled their 4-year-old grandson…
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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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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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Rockies opening-day eats: 3 new delicious-sounding menu combos at Coors Field in 2022
Thursday is Opening Day in Major League Baseball, the start of another season for America’s pastime. As millions of fans descend upon the nation’s ballparks this summer, they’re not only going to root, root, root for the home team; they’re also going to be eating some greasy, cheesy, gooey grub. Aramark Sports + Entertainment is…