Tag: Trevor Story
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Rockies lineup pulls together to beat the Giants for first win of road trip
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The Rockies knew Brendan Rodgers had a natural swing that’s built for success. It’s compact and short, but can come up with big power. It’s the same swing he’s had since high school, when the scouts picked up on it right away. Now, the Rockies have seen that swing come to life in the major…
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Rockies’ explode for five home runs as they cruise to win over Marlins
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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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Jon Gray grinds through another start as Cubs beat the Rockies
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DENVER — With a wealth of experience under his belt, Jon Gray has learned how to handle tough situations. Sometimes it works out perfectly, like in the second inning Wednesday when he easily escaped a two men on bases situation. He came back the next inning to strike out the side, using a slider and…
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Rockies’ Garrett Hampson adds new position to his arsenal; Senzatela returns to team
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DENVER — Garrett Hampson was going about his normal Sunday morning pregame routine when Rockies’ third base coach Stu Cole approached him. Cole wanted Hampson to take infield practice on the field, even though players don’t normally do that before a day game. But Cole didn’t want Hampson to line up at second or shortstop,…
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The Rockies kept Trevor Story at trade deadline, confusing their star shortstop
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SAN DIEGO — Trevor Story was in his hotel room, a 15 minute walk from Petco Park, on Friday, staring at his phone when the trade deadline came and went. For the past three days, he jumped every time he got a notification, a basket case of nerves as the uncertainty weighed over his head.…
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Rockies sit quietly at trade deadline, hold onto Trevor Story as other teams bulk up
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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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In All-Star matchup, Ohtani and Angels beat Márquez and Rockies
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ANAHEIM, Calif. – MVP chants broke out for Shohei Ohtani during a routine at-bat in the seventh inning. It doesn’t matter if it’s a pregame walk to the bullpen or a simple handshake after a game. Crowds, even on a Monday night in Anaheim, love Ohtani. Angels fans, or perhaps just Ohtani fanatics, have every reason…
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Jon Gray makes last start before trade deadline as Rockies fall to Dodgers
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On Gray day in Los Angeles, only one could come out on top. It was Rockies’ starter Jon Gray vs. Dodgers’ starter Josiah Gray, making his first major league start. It was the lesser experienced of the two Grays’ team that came out on top, with the Dodgers beating the Rockies 3-2 to win the…
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Rockies’ Trevor Story gives hometown crowd a lasting memory at Home Run Debry
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DENVER — Trevor Story, for perhaps one of the last times, gave the hometown crowd lots to cheer about during the Home Run Derby. Story didn’t make it past the second round but said the experience was everything he expected and more. His longest homer was 518 feet, which was the record for both the…