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Josh Fuentes Drives In Four In Game 2 Of Doubleheader
Colorado Rockies third baseman Josh Fuentes went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI in a 7-2 win over the Mets in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Saturday. Fuentes picked up his first RBI in the first inning with a groundout to score Charlie Blackmon. He then took reliever Jacob Barnes deep for […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoDom Nunez Smacks An RBI Triple On Saturday
Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 1-for-3 with an RBI triple, a run scored, and two strikeouts in 4-3 loss to the Mets in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday. Jacob deGrom was dealing all afternoon, striking out nine Rockies in a row at one point, before finishing with 14 punchouts. He got Nunez […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoRaimel Tapia Picks Up Second Home Run Of The Year On Saturday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 4-3 loss to the Mets in Game 1 of their doubleheader on Saturday. Tapia capped off a three-run fifth inning for the Rockies when he took Jacob deGrom deep for his second homer of the year. The 27-year-old […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoGerman Marquez Throws Complete Game In Win Over Mets
Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez secured his first win of the season in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Mets in Game 2 of their doubleheader. He allowed just two runs on two hits with two walks and six strikeouts over seven innings of work. Jeff McNeil smacked a two-run double off him in the top […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoDaniel Bard Blows The Save And Takes The Loss On Saturday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard blew the save and took a loss in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the New York Mets. Bard allowed two runs on four hits with two strikeouts over one inning as the Rockies lost 4-3. He entered in the top of the seventh inning with Colorado holding a 3-2 […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoChi Chi Gonzalez Gets No-Decision In Game 1 On Saturday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez was given a no-decision in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the New York Mets. He allowed one run on six hits with three strikeouts and one walk over five innings in a 4-3 loss. Gonzalez did a fine job holding down the Mets offense on Saturday. The only […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoGarrett Hampson Slugs First Long Ball Of The Season
Colorado Rockies center fielder Garrett Hampson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 7-5 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday. Hampson pulled a Julio Urias fastball over the wall in left field for his first home run of the season and his only hit of the night. He also struck […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoRyan McMahon Swats Sixth Home Run Of The Year
Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, and two runs scored in a 7-5 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday. McMahon put the Rockies on the board in the top of the first inning when he pulled a Julio Urias curveball for his sixth home run of the […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoYency Almonte Takes The Loss On Thursday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Yency Almonte took the loss on Thursday against the Dodgers when he surrendered three runs on one hit with two walks and a strikeout in just two-thirds of an inning. Almonte entered the game in the bottom of the seventh inning with the Rockies clinging to a 7-5 lead. He struck out […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoAustin Gomber Earns A Quality Start Against The Dodgers
Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber pitched a quality start on Thursday when he allowed three runs on six hits with a pair of walks and seven strikeouts in a 7-5 loss to the Dodgers. This was arguably Gomber's best start of the season as he registered a season-best seven strikeouts and only issues two free […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoTrevor Story Getting A Day Off On Thursday
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is absent from the lineup on Thursday vs. Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers. This looks to just be a day of rest for the 28-year-old shortstop so there's no concern here. Alan Trejo is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in his place. Story is off to a […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoCharlie Blackmon Absent From Thursday's Lineup
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is out of the lineup for Thursday's game vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies are facing a lefty in Julio Urias but this just looks like a day of rest for the veteran outfielder. Blackmon has struggled to begin the season with a .154/.250/.308 batting line to go along […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoRaimel Tapia Reaches Three Times In Loss To The Dodgers
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles, a walk, and a strikeout in a 4-2 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. Tapia slapped a pair of singles and reached base via a walk. He's now collected three multi-hit games in the last four and has his season batting line up […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoGarrett Hampson Whiffs Four Times On Wednesday
Colorado Rockies' second baseman Garrett Hampson went 1-for-5 with four strikeouts in a 4-2 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday in Los Angeles. After a decent start to the season, Hampson has scuffled at the plate over his last five games. He's just 3-for-19 over that span and hasn't swiped a bag since April 8. […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoDaniel Bard Struggles In Non-Save Situation
Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard allowed one run on a pair of hits with a walk and a strikeout in the Rockies 4-2 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. Bard entered the game in the eighth inning with the Rockies trailing 3-2. He served up a solo home run to second baseman Zach McKinstry to […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoJon Gray Takes First Loss Of The Season On Wednesday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray was handed the loss on Wednesday when he allowed three runs on five hits with a pair of walks and three strikeouts in a 4-2 loss to the Dodgers. Gray ran into some issues in the first inning when he allowed the first two runners to reach. Justin Turner then […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoJhoulys Chacin Pitches Decently Well In Long Relief On Tuesday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Jhoulys Chacin allowed one run on four hits with two strikeouts and two walks over 2 1/3 innings in a 7-0 shutout loss to the Dodgers. Chacin came on in relief of starter Antonio Senzatela, who was hit hard by the Dodgers to open the game. Chacin did a halfway decent job […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoAntonio Senzatela Serves Up Three Home Runs In Defeat
Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Antonio Senzatela took the loss on Tuesday when he surrendered five runs (four earned) on five hits with two walks and two strikeouts over 2 2/3 innings in a 7-0 loss to the Dodgers. LA was all over Senzatela from the outset as Corey Seager and Chris Taylor hit back-to-back solo […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoChris Rusin Agrees To Minor-League Deal With Colorado
Free-agent left-handed pitcher Chris Rusin agreed to a minor-league deal with the Colorado Rockies. Rusin appeared in one game with the Braves last season before being designated for assignment. He was with the Rockies from 2015-2019 before that and operated as both a starter and a reliever. The 34-year-old holds a 4.65 ERA and 1.42 […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoTop Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 3
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season - April 12th through April 18th. 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 […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoTrevor Story Reaches Four Times In Loss To The Giants
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-3 with a double and two walks in a 4-0 loss to the Giants on Sunday. The Rockies managed eight hits as a team but couldn't get a single run across the plate as they were blanked in the series finale on Sunday. Story did his part with a […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoGerman Marquez Gets No Run Support As Rockies Are Swept In SF
Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher German Marquez took the loss on Sunday when surrendered three runs on six hits with seven strikeouts and three walks in a 4-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Marquez dealt with a little bad luck in this one as three of the six hits he allowed drove in runs. He […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoRaimel Tapia Reaches Three Times in Loss
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles, an RBI, a walk, a stolen base, as well as a caught stealing in the 4-3 loss to the Giants on Saturday. After starting the season as the leadoff batter, Tapia has now hit sixth in back-to-back games. He singled in Charlie Blackmon […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoRyan McMahon Stays Hot, Blasts Fifth Home Run On Saturday
Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts in a 4-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. McMahon took San Francisco starter Logan Webb deep in the top of the fifth inning to give the Rockies a 3-1 advantage. He also picked up a single […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoChi Chi Gonzalez Limits Giants To One Run Over Five Innings
Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez took a no-decision on Saturday when he allowed one run on four hits with three walks and a strikeout over five innings in a 4-3 loss to the Giants. This was Gonzalez's third appearance of the season but his first start and he actually did a decent job […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoRaimel Tapia Drops To Sixth In The Batting Order
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 1-for-3 with a single in a 3-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Giants' starter Johnny Cueto held the Rockies offense down over 8 2/3 innings, limiting them to just four hits and one run. It could have been the Coors Field hangover for the Rockies as […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoAustin Gomber Takes Tough-Luck Loss On Friday
Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber took the loss on Friday against the Giants as he allowed two earned runs on just one hit with five strikeouts and four walks over 6 1/3 innings in a 3-1 loss in San Francisco. After issuing seven free passes in his Rockies' debut last week, Gomber was once again […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoCharlie Blackmon Collects Two RBI On Thursday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in a 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday in Denver. Blackmon knocked in two runs with a single in the bottom of the first inning and later picked up a double for his second hit of the game. The 34-year-old veteran […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoDom Nunez Jacks Third Home Run Of The Year
Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a strikeout in a 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Nunez took D-Backs starter Merrill Kelly deep for a three-run shot in the bottom of the sixth inning to put the Rockies up 7-0. It was his third home run and […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoDaniel Bard Picks Up A Save On Thursday
Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Daniel Bard picked up a save on Thursday when he struck out one over 2/3 of an inning in a 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks. This was a 7-0 ball game heading into the ninth inning before Carlos Estevez kept the door open for the D-backs. He allowed a double, a […]
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