Tag: National League
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Rockies’ Brendan Rodgers earns first National League Player of the Week honors
One good thing came out of the Rockies’ 2-4 homestand. Colorado Rockies lose again as Atlanta Braves complete four-game sweep Brendan Rodgers, fully recovered from his 4-for-51 April, batted .345 with two doubles, four home runs (including three in one game), seven RBI and four walks last week, earning him his first National League Player of…
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Colorado Rockies pull out all the stops offensively to beat Dodgers
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DENVER — Germán Márquez couldn’t get it done with his arm. His bat, however, was a different story. It wasn’t just his, though. Nearly the entire lineup got on base, as the Rockies took down the Dodgers 10-5 on Wednesday night. The Dodgers, chasing the Giants for the National League West title, were a game…
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Germán Márquez gets back on track, leads Rockies to dominant win over Phillies
The Phillies fans started the MVP chant and didn’t relent until Bryce Harper’s at-bat was over. Germán Márquez wasn’t phased. In the bottom of the fifth, with two outs, two runners on and a full count, Márquez tossed out his curveball, deceiving Harper, who swung for strike three. “That was the at-bat of the night,”…
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In battle of Denver natives, the Giants’ Gausman beats the Rockies’ Freeland
DENVER — It was a battle of the Denver natives on the mound at Coors Field on Monday. For the Rockies, it was Kyle Freeland, their lefty from Thomas Jefferson high school. The Giants strutted out Kevin Gausman from Grandview, giving the hometown kid the start at the ballpark 20 minutes from where he grew…
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Colorado Rockies CJ Cron named National League player of the month
Colorado Rockies CJ Cron named National League player of the month {child_byline}Danielle Allentuck [email protected]{/child_byline} DENVER — CJ Cron was searching for a team where he could play every day. The Rockies were on the hunt for a veteran bat that could anchor down the infield. The two found each other, and it’s safe to say…
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All-Star fans flood downtown prior to first pitch
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For as long as she can remember, Natalie Tyre has dreamed that, one day, she’d be lucky enough to attend Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game. After being stuck inside for over a year, Tyre said she decided this was the year she would see the…
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Rockies’ road woes continue in 6-2 loss to Marlins
Before the Rockies left for their series in Miami, a few players approached manager Bud Black about doing a themed dress day. It’s a common way to liven up road trips across the major leagues, but for the Rockies, it seemed almost a necessity. They had to find a way to loosen up on the…
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Rockies sneak out a win over Pirates, but road problems still a big concern
Charlie Blackmon arrived at PNC Park at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. The veteran was one of the first people at the Pirates’ stadium, and was already ready when his teammates walked in. The team was in desperate need of a win and an energy change after being shut out in both games of a doubleheader the…
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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…
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Colorado Rockies’ Brendan Rodgers ready to put hamstring injury behind him
DENVER — Brendan Rodgers felt jittery before his first at-bat Friday night. For most players, it was just a regular game in the middle of May. For Rodgers, it was his season debut after 10 weeks on the injured list. He went 0 for 4 at the plate, but made some of the best defensive…