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Justin Turner Not In The Lineup On Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is out of the lineup on Sunday vs. the San Francisco Giants. Zach McKinstry is starting at third base and batting seventh against Kevin Gausman. This was just a scheduled day off for the veteran. Turner has picked up seven hits in his last five games after collecting […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoMookie Betts Scratched On Sunday Due To Allergies
Los Angeles Dodgers' outfielder Mookie Betts is a late scratch on Sunday due to allergies, per manager Dave Roberts. Betts didn't start Saturday's game either in order to "recalibrate." Perhaps another day off, even if it's due to allergies, could be good for the struggling outfielder. He's been dealing with a sore shoulder this week […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRyan McMahon Reaches Base A Combined Three Times
Colorado Rockies' second baseman Ryan McMahon went a combined 2-for-5 with a double and a walk as the Rockies lost both games of Saturday's doubleheader vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates. McMahon picked up two of Colorado's four hits, one of which was his 11th double of the season, in Game 1, and was one of just […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoBrendan Rodgers Goes Hitless On Saturday
Colorado Rockies shortstop Brendan Rodgers went a combined 0-for-6 in Saturday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rodgers started at shortstop in both games as Trevor Story was placed on the injured list with an elbow strain. He went 0-for-3 in both contests but the Rockies only notched six hits total as a team so it's […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoAustin Gomber Handed The Loss On Saturday
Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber took his fifth loss of the season on Saturday when he allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits with five strikeouts and one walk in a 4-0 defeat at the hands of the Pirates in Game 2 of a doubleheader. Gomber and Jon Gray, who started Game 1, both […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoJon Gray Takes The Loss in Game 1 Of Doubleheader On Saturday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray took the loss on Saturday when he allowed three runs on four hits with three walks and two strikeouts in a 7-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. This was not Gray's day, nor was it the Rockies' day as they were blanked in both games on Saturday. Gray had issues […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoTrevor Story Still Sidelined With Elbow Tightness
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) is still sitting out, according to Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post, with a strained arm. The Rockies' game vs. the Pirates was postponed on Friday due to inclement weather but Story likely wouldn't have played after straining his right forearm and elbow in the second game of Thursday's […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRockies-Pirates Postponed On Friday
Friday's scheduled game between the Colorado Rockies and the Pittsburgh Pirates has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Saturday as part of a doubleheader, per Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. The first game is scheduled for 12:05 pm, with the second one expected to start at 4:05 pm. […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRyan McMahon Swats Another Home Run In Loss
Colorado Rockies' third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 3-1 loss to the Mets on Tuesday. McMahon accounted for the only Colorado run when he crushed a 99mph Jacob deGrom fastball over the wall in left-center field. It was an impressive piece of hitting for the […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoChi Chi Gonzalez Takes The Loss In Relief On Tuesday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez took the loss on Tuesday when he surrendered two runs on three hits with one walk and one strikeout over 2 1/3 innings in a 3-2 loss to the Mets. Gonzalez came on in relief of Kyle Freeland, who was making his season debut, in the fifth inning with […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoKyle Freeland Goes Four Innings In Season Debut
Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland took a no-decision on Tuesday when he allowed just one run on four hits with three walks and five strikeouts in a 3-1 loss to the New York Mets. Freeland was making his first start of the season after missing a little over two months with a shoulder strain. He […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoElias Diaz Hits First Home Run Of The Season On Monday
Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks, and a strikeout in a 3-2 win over the New York Mets on Monday. Diaz took Mets starter David Peterson deep in the top of the second inning to put the Rockies up 2-0. It was the 30-year-old backstop's first long […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRyan McMahon Goes Yard In Win Over The Mets
Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 3-2 win over the Mets on Monday. McMahon crushed a David Peterson slider over the wall in right-center field to put the Rockies on the board in the top of the second inning. He would draw a […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoCarlos Estevez Buttons Up The Save For The Rockies
Colorado Rockies right-hander Carlos Estevez picked up the save on Monday when he punched out two batters to preserve a 3-2 win over the Mets. Starter Austin Gomber was rolling on Monday and pitched all the way into the bottom of the ninth inning before he ran into some trouble. He allowed a leadoff home […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoAustin Gomber Throws Eight Strong Innings In Win
Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber earned the win on Monday when he allowed two runs on four hits with eight strikeouts and no walks over eight innings in a 3-2 win over the Mets. Gomber was locked in on Monday against the shorthanded Mets. He kept them off the scoreboard until the seventh inning when […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoJosh Fuentes Smacks A Pair Of Doubles In Sunday's Win
Colorado Rockies third baseman Josh Fuentes went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in a 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday. The 28-year-old smacked an RBI double off of Caleb Smith to score Charlie Blackmon in the bottom of the fifth inning. He hit another double earlier in the contest as well. The […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoTrevor Story Walks It Off On Sunday
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in a 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday. Story played the hero when he walked the game off with a solo home run, his fifth of the year, in the bottom of the ninth inning. He deposited a Stefan Crichton […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoJon Gray Logs A Quality Start On Sunday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray took a no-decision on Sunday when he allowed three runs on two hits with three strikeouts and two walks over six innings in a 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks. Gray was rolling through his first five innings, holding the D-Backs to just one hit. But he slipped up in the […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoDaniel Bard Locks Up The Save On Saturday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard buttoned up the save on Saturday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and two strikeouts, in a 7-6 win over the Diamondbacks. Bard got the job done despite allowing a leadoff double to David Peralta. He was able to punch out two of the next three […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoCharlie Blackmon Goes Deep In Win Over Arizona
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and one strikeout in a 7-6 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday. Blackmon broke up a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the sixth inning when he took Madison Bumgarner deep for a two-run blast, his third of the season. It was his only […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoAntonio Senzatela Allows Two Earned Runs In No-Decision
Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela took a no-decision on Saturday when he allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits with one walk and three strikeouts in a 7-6 win over the Diamondbacks. Senzatela was rolling through the first five innings until running into some trouble in the top of the sixth. He allowed three […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoTop Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 9
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 9 of the MLB season (5/24 through 5/30). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups to gain an edge on your […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRaimel Tapia Cracks A Two-Run HR In Win
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two runs scored, and a walk in a 7-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Tapia broke the game open in the bottom of the second inning when he took Seth Frankoff deep for a two-run blast to put the Rockies up […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRyan McMahon Goes Deep Twice In Win
Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, and a strikeout in a 7-1 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. McMahon smacked his first home run off of Seth Frankoff in the bottom of the first inning with C.J. Cron aboard. He then took Riley Smith deep for a […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoGerman Marquez Earns Third Win On Friday
Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez earned the win on Friday when he allowed just four hits with eight strikeouts and three walks over seven innings in a 7-1 win over the Diamondbacks. This was easily Marquez's best start of the season as he blanked the D-Backs over his seven frames. He's now notched a quality […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoBrendan Rodgers Activated From The Injured List
Colorado Rockies' second baseman Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and is starting on Friday vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. This was an expected move as Rodgers had been trending towards activation this weekend. Alan Trejo was optioned in a corresponding move. Rodgers played well in his rehab games at Triple-A […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoKyle Freeland Expected To Be Activated Next Week
Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland (shoulder) pitched well in a rehab start on Thursday and is expected to be activated early next week during the four-game series at the New York Mets, according to Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post. Freeland allowed one run on two hits with four strikeouts, a walk and a hit batter […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRaimel Tapia Goes Hitless In Loss To Padres
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a 3-0 loss to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Colorado mustered just two hits as a team as Joe Musgrove whiffed 11 over his seven innings of work. Tapia had the day off on Tuesday and resumed his normal leadoff duties on Wednesday. […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoChi Chi Gonzalez Takes The Loss On Wednesday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez took the loss on Wednesday when he allowed two runs on four hits with one walk and six strikeouts over six innings in a 3-0 loss to the Padres. Gonzalez actually pitched well on Wednesday with the only two runs against him coming via Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jake […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoC.J. Cron Collects Three Hits In Return
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Padres on Tuesday. Cron was activated from the injured list earlier on Tuesday after missing 11 days with a lower back strain. The veteran first baseman picked up right where he left off […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years ago