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Charlie Blackmon Walks It Off On Tuesday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went a combined 1-for-8 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's doubleheader vs. the Giants. Blackmon went hitless in Game 1, which marked the 14th time he's done that this season. But he saved the best for last in Game 2. He was 0-for-3 heading into the bottom of the […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoTrevor Story Reaches Five Times In Tuesday's Doubleheader
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went a combined 4-for-7 with a double, two RBI, a walk, one run scored, and a stolen base in Tuesday's doubleheader vs. the Giants. Story went 2-for-3 with a walk and a swiped bag, his fourth of the year, in Game 1, which was a 12-4 blowout loss. He hit […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoRaimel Tapia Hits Grand Slam On Tuesday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went a combined 2-for-8 with a grand slam and a strikeout in Tuesday's doubleheader vs. the Giants. San Francisco put up a whopping 10 runs on Colorado in the blink of an eye in Game 1 so the Rockies found themselves in quite the hole. Tapia accounted for all four […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoRyan Castellani Walks Four In Tuesday's Spot Start
Colorado Rockies right-hander Ryan Castellani took a no-decision when he surrendered two runs on five hits with four walks and two strikeouts in an 8-6 win over the Giants in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader. Castellani was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque to make his season debut on Tuesday and didn't fare too well. He […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoGerman Marquez Destroyed In Game 1 Of Doubleheader
Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez allowed a whopping eight runs on six hits with two walks and one strikeout over just 2/3 of an inning in a 12-4 loss to the Giants in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader. Marquez never had a chance in this one as he allowed 8-of-10 batters that he faced to […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoRaimel Tapia Reaches Three Times, Swipes Two Bags
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 3-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored, and two stolen bases in an 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday. All three of Tapia's hits were singles, one of which knocked in Elias Diaz in the eighth inning. He also swiped two bags in the affair, giving him three […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoDaniel Bard Melts Down In Sunday's Loss To Arizona
Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard took a loss on Sunday when he allowed four runs on four hits and a walk over 1/3 of an inning in an 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. Bard entered in the bottom of the eighth inning to preserve a 4-4 tie but ran into trouble immediately after he walked […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoChi Chi Gonzalez Gets A No-Decision On Sunday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez was given a no-decision when he allowed four runs on five hits with two walks and two strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings in an 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. Gonzalez allowed a slew of extra-base hits in this one, including a two-run shot off the bat of Pavin Smith. […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoRyan McMahon Collects Four RBI On Saturday
Colorado Rockies' second baseman Ryan McMahon went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a walk in the 14-6 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday. McMahon opened up the scoring with an RBI double in the top of the first inning off Zac Gallen. He then picked up a two-run single in the fourth inning and a […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoTrevor Story Homers In Big Win Over Arizona
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, four runs scored, and a walk in a 14-6 blowout win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday. Story cracked a two-run home run, his third of the year, off reliever Caleb Smith in the top of the sixth inning. He would also double […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoAustin Gomber Earns The Win On Saturday
Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber earned the win on Saturday when he allowed four runs (two earned) on five hits with one walk and four strikeouts in a 14-6 win over the Diamondbacks. Gomber was not at his best on Saturday but this was a much-needed bounce-back after his nine-run meltdown vs. the Giants in […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoTop Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 6
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 6 of the MLB season (5/2 through 5/9). 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 4 years agoC.J. Cron Drives In A Run In Friday's Loss
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout in a 7-2 loss to the Diamondbacks on Friday. Cron knocked in Trevor Story with a single in the top of the first inning to open up the scoring for Colorado. D-Backs starter Madison Bumgarner would settle down after that and […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoJon Gray Hit Around By The Diamondbacks On Friday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray allowed five runs (four earned) on nine hits with a walk and three strikeouts in a 7-2 loss to the Diamondbacks on Friday. Arizona hit Gray around on Friday, tagging him for five runs on nine hits. Gray surrendered four consecutive hits in the bottom of the third inning to […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoTrevor Story Swats An RBI Triple On Thursday
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-4 with an RBI triple in a 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks on Thursday. The All-Star shortstop swatted his second triple of the season off of Luke Weaver in the top of the third inning to score Garrett Hampson. Story is in the middle of a 1-for-14 mini-slump, which […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoCharlie Blackmon Collects A Pair Of Hits On Thursday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in a 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Blackmon smacked his sixth double of the season in the top of the second inning off Luke Weaver to score Ryan McMahon, putting the Rockies up 1-0. He would also notch a single later in […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoAntonio Senzatela Hit Around By The D-Backs On Thursday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela was given a no-decision on Thursday when he surrendered three runs on nine hits with one walk and three strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings in a 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. Senzatela was lucky to escape with only three runs as the D-Backs tagged him for nine hits over his […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoCharlie Blackmon Reaches Twice On Wednesday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk in a 7-3 loss to the Giants on Wednesday. Blackmon had gone hitless in five straight games prior to picking up a pair of hits on Tuesday and one base hit on Wednesday. He's still struggling overall this year with a .176/.309/.294 […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoGerman Marquez Struggles With Control In Wednesday's Loss
Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez took the loss on Wednesday vs. the Giants when he surrendered four runs on four hits with three walks and five strikeouts in a 7-3 defeat. All the damage against Marquez came in the second inning when he worked himself into a bases-loaded jam. He proceeded to walk in two […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoC.J. Cron Reaches Four Times In Tuesday's Win Over SF
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs scored, and two walks in a 7-5 win over the Giants on Tuesday. Cron hit his fourth home run of the season, a solo shot when he went back-to-back with Ryan McMahon in the top of the 10th inning. He went […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoRyan McMahon Hits Eighth Home Run Of The Season On Tuesday
Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, one walk, and one strikeout in a 7-5 win over the Giants on Tuesday. McMahon saved his best effort for last in this one as he crushed a Gregory Santos offering for a two-run dinger in the top […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoCarlos Estevez Locks Up The Save For Colorado
Colorado Rockies right-hander Carlos Estevez picked up his first save of the season on Tuesday when he allowed one run on one hit with a strikeout in a 7-5 win over the Giants in extra innings. Closer Daniel Bard blew a save in the ninth inning, so he was unavailable to pitch once the game […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoChi Chi Gonzalez Holds Giants At Bay In No-Decision
Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez took a no-decision on Tuesday when he allowed three runs on seven hits with four strikeouts in a 7-5 win over the Giants. Gonzalez did his job on Tuesday, holding the Giants to three runs over his five innings. He coughed up an RBI double to Jason Vosler and […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoAustin Gomber Destroyed By The Giants On Monday
Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber took the loss on Monday when he was demolished by the Giants for nine earned runs in a 12-0 defeat. He allowed seven hits, walked four, and struck out three while only lasting 1 2/3 innings. San Francisco was all over Gomber from the outset as he surrendered four runs […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoRaimel Tapia Knocks In Two Runs In Sunday's Win
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI and a run scored in a 12-2 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Tapia led off for the seventh straight game and now owns a seven-game hitting streak for the Rockies. He picked up an RBI single in the fourth inning followed by […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoDom Nunez Knocks An RBI Triple In Blowout Win Over Phillies
Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple, two runs scored, a walk and two strikeouts in a 12-2 blowout win over the Phillies on Sunday. Nunez smacked an RBI triple, his second of the season, off Spencer Howard to plate Josh Fuentes in the bottom of the fifth inning. He also […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoJhoulys Chacin Takes The Loss In Relief On Saturday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Jhoulys Chacin was hit hard on Saturday vs. the Phillies, taking the loss in a 7-5 defeat. He lasted just 2/3 of an inning while surrendering three runs on two hits with two walks. Chacin was tasked with preserving a 4-4 tie in the top of the sixth inning but ran into […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoRyan McMahon Blasts Seventh Home Run Of The Year
Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts in a 7-5 loss to the Phillies on Saturday. McMahon tied the game at 4-4 in the bottom of the fifth when he took Aaron Nola deep for his seventh long ball of the year, a two-run shot, for […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoAntonio Senzatela Coughs Up Four Runs On Saturday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela took a no-decision on Saturday when he surrendered four runs on five hits with three walks and four strikeouts in a 7-5 loss to the Phillies. Senzatela kept Philadelphia off the board in the first two innings before the Phillies opened things up in the third. His biggest mistake was […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoTop Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 5
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 5 of the MLB season (4/26 through 5/2). 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 4 years ago