PHOENIX (AP) — In a game with a postseason feel between two playoff contenders, Nolan Arenado let his bat do most of the talking. Arenado’s tie-breaking three-run home run in the eighth inning powered the Colorado Rockies to a 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. Arenado circled the bases, celebrated with teammates […]
via Arenado’s 4 RBIs drive Rockies past Diamondbacks (Yahoo Sports) — High Velocity Sport
The Colorado Rockies have one of the best winning percentages in one-run games during the 2017 season. Although, the numbers may not be as good as they look. Coming into Friday’s second game of a critical four-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chavez Ravine, the Rockies own a 18-11 record in one-run games.…
via Colorado Rockies: The importance of thriving in one-run games — Rox Pile
We resume our tournament of the top 32 moments in Rockies franchise history after a brief break from it by recapping a moment in recent history. On Monday, August 10, 2009, the Rockies defeated the Chicago Cubs by the score of 11-5 but more importantly (at least, for our tournament) a more important moment happened.…
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The Colorado Rockies welcomed the Arizona Diamondbacks to Coors Field Friday night for the first game of a three game set between two teams currently penciled in as the National League Wild Card’s. In the biggest series of the season, the Rockies were flat losing by a final score of 9-5. From the get-go, Colorado…
via Rockies sputter, drop crucial series opener to Diamondbacks — Mile High Sports
The Colorado Rockies begin a critical three-game homestand on Friday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It begins a 29-game stretch to end the season where the Rockies will play 26 of their final 29 games against foes from the National League West. Fourteen of those games will come against the Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers…
via Colorado Rockies: 3 things that will make or break September — Rox Pile
Flash back to mid-April if you will. Jon Gray, one of the key pieces of the Colorado Rockies rotation, goes on the disabled list with a fracture in his left foot in his third start of the season. At the moment, the situation seemed dire for the Rockies. Little did Gray or any of us…
via Colorado Rockies: Jon Gray healthy, ready for September challenges — Rox Pile
Colorado Rockies fans have become accustomed to the curious pitching results of Tyler Chatwood, watching him excel in his starts on the road and struggle at Coors Field. It was a Tale of Two Chattys. Across his first 20 starts of the season, Chatwood posted a 6-12 record with a 5.16 ERA in 111.2 innings.…
via Building on bullpen success, Tyler Chatwood still sees himself as a starter — Mile High Sports
How many wins will push the Rockies into the playoffs? Kiz: Are the Rockies in trouble? Way too much of Colorado’s batting order is dead wood, while Miami’s Giancarlo Stanton is smashing homers like Babe Ruth. Rockies closer Greg Holland looks tired and beat, while the Milwaukee Brewers refuse to fade in their pursuit of…
via Kiszla vs. Groke: How many wins will push the Rockies into the playoffs? — The Denver Post
DENVER (AP) — Nolan Arenado tossed his bat to the ground in repulsion when his hard-hit liner disappeared into the glove of second baseman Ian Kinsler to start the ninth. Just the latest frustrating night at the plate for the Colorado Rockies. Nicholas Castellanos had three hits, including a two-run triple , and Jordan Zimmermann…
via Rockies Strand 11, Fall To Castellanos And Tigers 4-3 — CBS Denver
The Colorado Rockies announced Friday that they have selected the contract of infielder Ryan McMahon from Triple-A Albuquerque and have optioned outfielder Raimel Tapia to Triple-A. McMahon will be making his first career appearance on the Major League roster and will wear uniform No. 1. He has played 108 Minor League games this season across Double-A…
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