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Austin Gomber Notches A Quality Start On Thursday
Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber earned the win on Thursday when he allowed three hits, no runs, and struck out six over six innings in an 11-6 win over the Rangers. Gomber looked great in his start against Texas, limiting them to just three hits, all singles, over his six innings of work. Most importantly, […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoJosh Fuentes Homers, Doubles, And Scores Three Runs
Colorado Rockies' third baseman Josh Fuentes went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, and three runs scored in a 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Fuentes entered Wednesday's action in a 1-for-19 skid at the plate. He busted out his slump in style by smashing his first home run since May 13 […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRaimel Tapia Drives In Three Runs Against The Rangers
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 3-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI, and one run scored in a 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Tapia entered the day going 4-for-35 over his previous nine games so this was a solid effort for the 27-year-old. Tapia led off the fifth inning with a double […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoDaniel Bard Locks Down The Save In Wednesday's Win
Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard earned his sixth save of the season on Wednesday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning while striking out two in a 6-3 win over the Rangers. This was an easy save opportunity for the veteran closer, who entered in the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. He struck […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoAntonio Senzatela Earns The Win On Wednesday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela picked up the win on Wednesday when he allowed three runs (one earned) on seven hits with one walk and three strikeouts over 7 2/3 innings in a 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers. This was Senzatela's second deepest outing of the season after working eight innings in his second […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoCharlie Blackmon Picks Up An RBI On Tuesday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a walk, and two strikeouts in a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Tuesday. Blackmon put the Rockies on the board in the bottom of the first inning with an RBI single off of Dane Dunning. It was his only hit of the day but […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoYonathan Daza Collects Three Hits In Win Over Rangers
Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a strikeout in a 3-2 extra-innings win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Daza started in center field and hit second for the second game in a row. He collected three hits on the day, all singles, one of which drove in a run […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoMychal Givens Picks Up The Win On Tuesday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Mychal Givens earned the win on Tuesday night when he worked a scoreless 11th inning while notching one strikeout in a 3-2 win over the Rangers. The Rockies held a 2-1 advantage until the eighth inning when Carlos Estevez surrendered a solo home run to Khris Davis that evened the score. Daniel […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoGerman Marquez Pitches Well In No-Decision
Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez took a no-decision on Tuesday when he allowed just one run on two hits with two walks and seven strikeouts in a 3-2 win over the Rangers. This was an excellent start by Marquez, who's now notched three-straight quality starts. He held the Rangers down over his seven innings of […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoTop Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 10
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 10 of the MLB season (5/31 through 6/6). 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 agoDaniel Bard Earns The Win On Sunday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard earned his third win of the season on Sunday when he worked two scoreless innings while walking one and striking out three in a 4-3 win over the Pirates. Bard entered in the eighth inning with the Rockies trailing 3-2. He did his job in the eighth, walking one and […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoYonathan Daza Reaches Three Times In Win
Colorado Rockies' outfielder Yonathan Daza went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a walk in a 4-3 win over the Pirates on Sunday. Daza started in center field and hit second on Sunday for Colorado. He reached three times with a pair of singles and a walk. The 27-year-old has performed quite well as a […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoCharlie Blackmon Collects Three Extra-Base Hits
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, two RBI, two runs scored, and a walk in a 4-3 win over the Pirates on Sunday. Blackmon was the Rockies' offense on Sunday as he put them on the board in the top of the fourth with an RBI triple. He then […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoKyle Freeland Lacks Control In No-Decision
Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland took a no-decision on Sunday when he allowed three runs on five hits with four walks and a strikeout in a 4-3 win over the Pirates. Freeland was not at his best on Sunday as it took him 84 pitches--48 strikes--to get through four innings. He allowed an RBI double […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoSergio Alcantara Recalled By The Cubs
Chicago Cubs infielder Sergio Alcantara has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs selected his contract as a corresponding move after placing David Bote on the injured list with a shoulder dislocation. The 24-year-old has put up some solid numbers in the minors thus far. He's slashing .328/.481/.459 with two home runs, six RBI, and […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoDavid Bote Officially Placed On The IL
Chicago Cubs second baseman David Bote has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a dislocated left shoulder. He suffered the injury during Saturday's game vs. the Reds while sliding into second base. Shoulder issues can be tricky so we should expect Bote to be out longer than the minimum 10 days. He's slashing […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoMike Montgomery Plans To Opt Out Of Contract
New York Yankees left-hander Mike Montgomery is planning to opt out of his contract with the team on June 1, according to Robert Murray of Fansided. Murray added that he believes Montgomery is looking for a major-league opportunity as he's spent the entire 2021 season in the minors. He's posted a disappointing 7.56 ERA, 1.68 […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoMike Yastrzemski Getting A Day Off On Sunday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski is not in the lineup for Sunday's game vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. Left-hander Clayton Kershaw is on the bump for the Dodgers so that could have something to do with Yaz getting the day off. Mike Tauchman is starting in right field in his place with Austin Slater […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoDavid Peralta Getting The Day Off On Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is getting the day off on Sunday vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. This appears to just be a routine day of rest for the veteran outfielder. He's gone 3-for-22 over the last five games and the D-Backs have lost 13 straight contests. Tim Locastro is starting in left field in […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoCaleb Baragar Heads To The IL With Elbow Inflammation
San Francisco Giants left-hander Caleb Baragar has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. Reliever Nick Tropeano has been recalled from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Barager has done a solid job working middle relief for the Giants this season. He's got a 2-1 record, 0.52 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoJustin 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 […]
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