Mychal Givens Blows The Save And Takes The Loss

Colorado Rockies right-hander Mychal Givens blew the save and took the loss on Sunday when he allowed two runs on one hit, two walks, and an HBP over 2/3 of an inning in a 7-6 loss to the Reds. Givens was given his first save opportunity of the season with Daniel Bard having issues closing […]

Antonio Senzatela Goes Seven Strong In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela took a no-decision on Sunday when he allowed one run on four hits with one walk and three strikeouts over seven innings in a 7-6 loss to the Reds. This was easily one of Senzatela's best starts of the season as he held down the powerful Cincinnati offense in Coors […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 8

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 8 of the MLB season (5/17 through 5/23). 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 […]

Ryan McMahon Picks Up Ninth Home Run On Saturday

Colorado Rockies' second baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in a 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. McMahon put the Rockies on the board in the bottom of the first inning when he took Tyler Mahle deep for a two-run dinger. It was his […]

Jhoulys Chacin Doesn't Factor Into Decision On Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jhoulys Chacin took a no-decision on Saturday when he allowed two runs on four hits with one walk and three strikeouts over four innings in a 6-5 loss to the Reds. Chacin did a solid job holding down the powerful Cincinnati offense on Saturday. Both runs he allowed came via a Nick […]

Charlie Blackmon Dealing With Mild Groin Strain

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is dealing with a mild groin strain, according to manager Bud Black. Blackmon was 3-for-3 with three singles in Friday's game vs. the Reds before he was removed in the bottom of the fourth inning. It's unclear when he sustained the injury but it's nice to hear it's of the […]

Garrett Hampson Homers And Triples In Friday's Victory

Outfielder Garrett Hampson went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, two runs scored, and a walk in a 9-6 win over the Reds on Friday. Raimel Tapia was out with a sore hand so Hampson moved up in the batting order and hit leadoff. That move paid immediate dividends for the Rockies as he […]

Daniel Bard Grabs Fourth Save Of The Season On Friday

Colorado Rockies RHP Daniel Bard worked a scoreless ninth inning while issuing one walk in a 9-6 win over the Reds on Friday. Bard walked Alex Blandino to start things off in the ninth before inducing a double play and another ground ball to end the contest. It was the 35-year-old's fourth save of the […]

German Marquez Earns The Win On Friday

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez earned the win on Friday when he allowed four runs on eight hits with three walks and eight strikeouts over six innings in a 9-6 win over the Reds. Marquez did a decent job keeping the Cincinnati offense off the bases on Friday. He allowed a pair of runs in […]

Raimel Tapia Scratched From Friday's Game With Thumb Soreness

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia has been scratched from Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds with thumb soreness, according to manager Bud Black. The issue isn't expected to be serious so he shouldn't be out for more than a game or two. Garrett Hampson is batting leadoff against Wade Miley while Yonathan Daza is getting […]

Josh Fuentes Homers Again On Thursday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Josh Fuentes was a force at the plate on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in a 13-8 win over the Reds. Fuentes smacked a two-run home run off of Luis Castillo in the bottom of the first inning to stake the Rockies an early 3-0 lead. […]

Connor Joe Drives In Three Runs In Thursday's Win

Colorado Rockies first baseman Connor Joe went 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI, two walks, and a run scored in a 13-8 win over the Reds on Thursday. Joe got the Rockies going with an RBI double off of Luis Castillo in the bottom of the first inning. He would then tack on two more […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Quiets The Reds Over Seven Innings

Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez earned his second win of the season on Thursday when he surrendered just four hits with one walk and two strikeouts over his seven innings of work. This was Gonzalez's finest start of the season as he held down the powerful Cincinnati offense despite only striking out two batters. […]

Josh Fuentes Picks Up Three RBI In Win

Colorado Rockies third baseman Josh Fuentes went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in a 3-2 win over the Padres in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Fuentes put the Rockies on the board in the bottom of the second inning when he took Blake Snell deep for a two-run shot, his […]

Trevor Story Knocks In A Run, Swipes A Bag On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went a combined 2-for-7 with a run scored, an RBI, a walk, a stolen base, and three strikeouts in Wednesday's doubleheader vs. the San Diego Padres. Story did all of his damage in Game 1, a 5-3 loss when he put the Rockies on the board with an RBI single […]

Daniel Bard Blows Third Save Of The Season

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard blew the save on Wednesday vs. the Padres in Game 2 of their doubleheader when he allowed one run on three hits with two strikeouts over 1 2/3 innings. The Rockies eventually won the game 3-2 in extra innings. Bard entered in the sixth inning with one out and one […]

Austin Gomber Pitches Well In Wednesday's Win Over San Diego

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber took a no-decision on Wednesday when he allowed one unearned run on four hits with a walk and six strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings in a 3-2 win over the Padres in Game 2 of their doubleheader. This was Gomber's best start as a member of the Rockies as he […]

Jon Gray Takes The Loss in Game 1 Of Doubleheader On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray took the loss on Tuesday when he allowed four runs, one earned, on three hits with three walks and six strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings in a 5-3 loss to the Padres. Gray started Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader and pitched better than his box score would indicate. He kept […]

Ryan McMahon Goes Hitless On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 0-for-3 in a lopsided 8-1 loss to the Padres on Tuesday. Dinelson Lamet and the Padres' bullpen made quick work of the Rockies, limiting them to just three hits and one run. McMahon has found himself in a power drought lately, collecting just three extra-base hits in his […]

Raimel Tapia Swipes A Bag In Tuesday's Loss

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 0-for-3 with a run, a walk, a strikeout, and a stolen base in an 8-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Tapia had his nine-game hitting streak snapped against Dinelson Lamet and the San Diego bullpen but he was still able to reach base with a walk, […]

Antonio Senzatela Takes The Loss On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela took the loss on Tuesday when he surrendered four runs on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts over five innings in an 8-1 loss to the Padres. Senzatela was making his first start since being activated from the injured list after straining his groin. He pitched well in […]

German Marquez Takes Tough Luck Loss On Sunday

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez took the loss on Sunday when he allowed two runs (one earned) with three walks and six strikeouts in a 2-0 shutout loss to the Cardinals. This was quite the bounce back from the 26-year-old, who allowed eight earned runs over just 2/3 of an inning earlier this week in […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 7

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 7 of the MLB season (5/10 through 5/16). 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 […]

Dom Nunez Plates Three Runs With RBI Double

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 1-for-5 with a double, three RBI, and two strikeouts in a 9-8 loss to the Cardinals on Friday. Nunez cracked a double off of Carlos Martinez with the bases loaded to tie the game up a 5-5 in the top of the fifth inning. It was the 26-year-old's only […]

Charlie Blackmon Drives In A Pair Of Runs In Saturday's Loss

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 3-for-4 with two RBI, a run scored, and a walk in a 9-8 loss to the Cardinals on Saturday. Blackmon picked up three hits, all singles, in the back-and-forth game. He drove in two runs off of Alex Reyes in the top of the eighth inning to pull the […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Gets Hammered On Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez took the loss on Saturday when he surrendered seven runs on eight hits with one walk and one strikeout in a 9-8 loss to the Cardinals. The Cards jumped all over Gonzalez from the outset, tagging him for three runs in the first, two runs in the third, and […]

Austin Gomber Hit Around By Cards On Friday

Colorado Rockies LHP Austin Gomber took the loss on Friday when he surrendered five runs on six hits with seven strikeouts in a 5-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Gomber had a rough go against his former team on Friday. Harrison Bader tagged him for a two-run shot in the bottom of the second […]

Charlie Blackmon Drives In Two Runs With A Single

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run scored in a 6-5 win over the Giants on Wednesday. Blackmon put the Rockies on the board in the bottom of the fourth inning when he hit a two-run single off of Logan Webb. He would come around to score in the […]

Daniel Bard Earns Third Save In Close Call On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard earned his third save of the season on Wednesday when he allowed one run (unearned) on two walks with two strikeouts over one inning in a 6-5 win over the Giants. Bard entered in the top of the ninth inning to preserve a two-run Rockies' lead. He promptly walked Brandon […]

Jon Gray Punches Out Eight Against San Francisco

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray picked up a quality start and a win on Wednesday when he allowed two runs on four hits with two walks and eight strikeouts in a 6-5 win over the Giants. Gray really made just one mistake in this contest when he served up a two-run shot to Brandon Crawford […]