Tag: National League Division Series
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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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Colton Welker’s first major league hits send Rockies to come-back win over Phillies
In the fourth inning against the Phillies, with the Rockies down one, Trevor Story hit a triple to get into scoring position. Then Colton Welker watched as veterans CJ Cron and Elias Díaz failed to move the runner, instead retreating back to the dugout. With two outs, the responsibility would fall on Welker, in just…
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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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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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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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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…
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Colorado Rockies drop fifth straight in first game of doubleheader to Padres
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DENVER — There were just as many objects slammed on the ground as runs scored in Wednesday’s Game 1 for the Rockies. It was a symbol of how this season has been going for the Rockies, as emotions mount for a team that has lost five consecutive games. “I think anytime you lost a tough…
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Colorado Rockies’ Garrett Hampson uses leadoff spot as chance to show off signature speed
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DENVER — Before Garrett Hampson’s first game hitting in the leadoff spot this season April 7, his mother sent him a text telling him to be aggressive. He took it to heart. That night, he stole three bases, a career high. “She’s always texting me good luck,” Hampson said about his mother, who watches most…
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Dodgers sweep Rockies as Colorado drops sixth game in a row
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The Rockies left for their road trip last week riding a small winning streak. They will return early Friday as the losers of six straight. The Rockies fell to the Dodgers 7-5 on Thursday, capping off a disappointing trip. Since leaving Colorado, the Rockies have been swept twice, by both the Dodgers and Giants. There…
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Antonio Senzatela pitches eight innings as Rockies get first win since opening day
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DENVER – Things finally worked out in the Rockies favor. After losing four straight, including a 13-inning marathon on Tuesday night, the Rockies defeated the Diamondbacks 8-0 on Wednesday to win their second game of the season. The Rockies were never out of any games during the losing streak, but they also didn’t do themselves…