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German Marquez Goes Eight Strong Innings In Win
Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez was dominant on Wednesday, allowing just one run on two hits with seven strikeouts over eight innings in a 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. This was the 26-year-old's best start of the season as he had a perfect game heading into the sixth inning before Taylor Trammell took him […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRyan McMahon Absent From The Lineup On Wednesday
Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. This is the third straight game in which McMahon has not started but there have been no reports of an injury so far. The Rockies are facing left-hander Justus Sheffield and that could have something to do with […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoBrendan Rodgers Triples In Loss To Seattle
Colorado Rockies shortstop Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-3 with a triple and a single in a 2-1 loss to the Mariners on Tuesday. Rodgers was the only batter on Colorado to pick up multiple hits as Chris Flexen was rolling on the other side. He picked up a triple and a single but wasn't able to […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoC.J. Cron Stays Hot With A Solo Home Run
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk in a 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. Cron was the Rockies' offense on Tuesday as he accounted for their only run when he took Seattle starter Chris Flexen deep in the top of the seventh inning to […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoKyle Freeland Looks Sharp In No-Decision
Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland took a no-decision on Tuesday when he surrendered one run on five hits with one walk and seven strikeouts in a 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. This was Freeland's best outing of the year, by far, as he set season highs in innings pitched and strikeouts while only surrendering […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoTop Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 13
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 13 of the MLB season (6/21 through 6/27). 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 in order to gain an edge […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoYonathan Daza Goes Deep In Sunday's Loss
Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 7-6 loss to the Brewers on Sunday. The Rockies were losing 6-0 heading into the bottom half of the sixth inning before Daza finally put Colorado on the board with a two-run dinger off of Eric Lauer. Trevor Story, C.J. Cron, and […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoTrevor Story Swats Sixth Homer Of The Year
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 7-6 loss to the Brewers on Sunday. Story was one of four Rockies to hit a home run in the bottom half of the sixth inning. Yonathan Daza hit a two-run shot before Story took Eric Lauer deep […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoC.J. Cron Goes Yard In Loss To Milwaukee
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 7-6 loss to the Brewers on Sunday. Milwaukee jumped out to an early lead in this one, putting up six runs over the first six innings. But Colorado stormed back in the bottom half of the sixth as Yonathan Daza, Trevor […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoChi Chi Gonzalez Shelled In No-Decision
Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez took a no-decision on Sunday when he allowed six runs on eight hits with two walks and four strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings in a 7-6 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Gonzalez had a rough go in this one as the Brewers were all over him from the outset. […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoGarrett Hampson Goes Yard In Win
Colorado Rockies outfielder/second baseman Garrett Hampson went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored, and a walk in a 7-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Hampson followed up C.J. Cron's grand slam in the first inning with a solo home run of his own, which was his first long ball since May […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoC.J. Cron Powers The Rockies To Victory
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron found his power stroke on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a grand slam, a double, and a strikeout in a 7-3 win over the Brewers. After three of the first five batters reached base for Colorado in the bottom of the first inning, Cron swatted a grand slam off of […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoGerman Marquez Shuts Down Milwaukee On Thursday
Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez earned the win on Thursday when he allowed just one hit with three walks and two strikeouts over six innings in a 7-3 win over the Brewers. Marquez outdueled Brandon Woodruff on Thursday, quieting the Brewers' bats over his six innings. He walked three batters and only struck out two […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoCarlos Estevez Blows The Save But Gets The Win
Colorado Rockies right-hander Carlos Estevez blew the save on Wednesday when he allowed an unearned run on two walks but was credited with the win in an 8-7 victory over the San Diego Padres. Daniel Bard was unavailable on Wednesday so Estevez was sent in to protect a 7-6 lead in the ninth inning. He […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoC.J. Cron Blasts A Two-Run Homer In Victory
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in an 8-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Cron blasted his second home run in the last three games off of Blake Snell in the bottom of the first inning to put the Rockies up 3-0. The veteran slugger […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoElias Diaz Homers In Wednesday's Win
Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 3-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in an 8-7 win over the Padres on Wednesday. Diaz had a nice little day at the dish, reaching four times with a solo homer, two singles, and a walk. He took Blake Snell deep in the bottom of the […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoKyle Freeland Hit Hard Once Again
Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland took a no-decision on Wednesday when he surrendered five runs on a whopping nine hits with two walks and three strikeouts over 3 2/3 innings in an 8-7 win over the San Diego Padres. This is becoming an ugly trend for Freeland, who still hasn't found his rhythm through five […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoTrevor Story Reaches Three Times, Scores Twice
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-2 with a double, two runs scored, and two walks in an 8-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Story led off the fourth inning with a double off of Yu Darvish and he would come around to score off of a Ryan McMahon triple in the […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRaimel Tapia Drives In A Pair Of Runs
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and two runs scored in an 8-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Tapia picked up his first hit, an RBI double, in the bottom of the seventh inning. He then tacked on another RBI with a double to score C.J. […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRyan McMahon Falls A Double Shy Of Cycle
Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon had a huge day at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a home run, four RBI, and two runs scored in an 8-4 win over the Padres on Tuesday. McMahon put the Rockies on the board with an RBI triple in the bottom of the fourth inning off […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoChi Chi Gonzalez Takes A No-Decision On Tuesday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez took a no-decision on Tuesday when he allowed four runs on six hits with one walk and two strikeouts over six innings in an 8-4 win over the Padres. Gonzalez surrendered all four of his runs in the first two innings before settling in over the next four frames. […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoAnthony Rendon Absent From Lineup Tuesday
Los Angeles Angels' third baseman Anthony Rendon (triceps) is absent from the Angels' starting lineup on Tuesday against the Oakland A's. Rendon left Monday's game early with a triceps strain so it's not a surprise that he's out on Tuesday. As of now, he still hasn't been placed on the injured list but he should […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoKris Bryant Exits Early On Tuesday Against The Mets
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (hand) left Tuesday's game against the New York Mets early after being hit by a pitch in the first inning. Bryant was struck on the left hand by a Taijuan Walker offering in the top of the first, but he initially stayed in the game. He ran the bases and […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoAdalberto Mondesi Activated From 10-Day Injured List
Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He's back with the team but not in the starting lineup against the Tigers on Tuesday. The dynamic shortstop was seen taking batting practice and participating in fielding drills over the last few days so it's not a surprise that […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoJohn Means Plays Catch On Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles left-hander John Means (shoulder) started playing catch on Tuesday as part of his progression, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Means was placed on the 10-day IL back on June 6 with a left shoulder strain. Now that he's started to play catch the next step would be some mound work and […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoMike Brosseau Recalled From Triple-A
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Mike Brosseau has been recalled from Triple-A Durham after starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Brosseau was just sent down on Monday so it didn't take long for him to get recalled. He's slashing just .184/.259/.336 with four home runs, 16 RBI, and 17 […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoDarin Ruf Working Through His Running Progression
San Francisco Giants' first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf (hamstring) is still working through his running progression, according to manager Gabe Kapler. The 34-year-old slugger strained his hamstring in late May and there was an expectation that he would be activated from the IL on Thursday or Friday of this week but it sounds like he'll be […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoAdbert Alzolay Throws Bullpen Session On Monday
Chicago Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay (finger) threw a successful bullpen session on Monday, according to pitching coach Tommy Hottovy. He'll need at least one more bullpen before he's activated from the injured list due to a blister issue. Beat writer Meghan Montemurro noted that the team wants to see how his finger recovers in "game […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoPavin Smith Getting A Night Off On Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith is sitting out Tuesday's game vs. the San Francisco Giants. This appears to just be a routine day off for the rookie so he should be available off the bench as a pinch-hitter. The 25-year-old has struggled over his last seven games, slashing .200/.259/.241 so a night of rest should […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoMitch Haniger Out Again On Tuesday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (knee) is out again on Tuesday vs. the Minnesota Twins. Haniger fouled a ball off his left knee in Sunday's win over the Indians and suffered a bone bruise. He also sat out Monday's contest but it looks like he will avoid a stint on the injured list. Jake Fraley […]
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