Tag: Major League Baseball
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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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Walks again haunt Rockies, as they drop first game of road trip to Cubs
The Rockies know the feeling of winning in walk-off fashion. After all, they’ve done it a franchise-record 12 times this year. On Monday, though, they stood on the opposite side of the fun, sulking off to the clubhouse after watching their three-run lead disappear due to walks. This time, it came from Jholuys Chacín, one…
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Germán Márquez contributes on mound and at plate in Rockies’ win over Padres
DENVER — An hour before the game, as a splattering of fans began to file into Coors Field, Germán Márquez stood alone in right field, in his own bubble. His last outing, when he gave up seven runs in four innings, was already out of his mind. He’s been through this twice this season already…
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CJ Cron hits winning home run as Rockies earn 11th walk-off win of the year
DENVER — When the Rockies needed a hero, CJ Cron once again came through. Already the franchise record holder for grand slams in a season and the team leader in home runs, Cron stepped to the plate in the bottom of the ninth with the game tied 5-5. He launched a home run, his 20th…
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Rockies’ explode for five home runs as they cruise to win over Marlins
DENVER — For most of this year, it seemed like the only way to experience the Blake Street Bombers was through books. A team that used to be built on sluggers, this current Rockies’ team ranked 25th in the league for total home runs heading into Friday’s contest. Only one team — the 2006 edition…
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Back home with the Colorado Rockies, Jhoulys Chacín makes most of second chance
DENVER — Jhoulys Chacín sits in the far right of the bullpen every night, and listens with a smug smile on his face as the young buffs around him chatter. The other relievers developed a game, where they guess who will be sent in to pitch and when that night. Lucas Gilbreath, Ben Bowden, Jordan…
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Two teams at a crossroads met on Tuesday night, with the Rockies taking one from the Cubs
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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Germán Márquez, with help from his own homer, leads Rockies to another road win
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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Rockies sit quietly at trade deadline, hold onto Trevor Story as other teams bulk up
SAN DIEGO — While the rest of the league went into a frenzy at the MLB trade deadline, the Rockies stayed quiet. In fact, they never even came close to making a deal. They set a high mark for Trevor Story, and the team said they never received what they described as a competitive offer…
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Colorado Rockies release veteran Matt Adams to give opportunities to younger players
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Rio Ruiz gets another chance to be a major leaguer. Ruiz was recalled from Triple-A on Tuesday in place of veteran infielder Matt Adams, who was released. The Rockies like Ruiz not only for his consistent at-bats — he reached safely in 32 of his last 35 games with the Albuquerque Isotopes…