Author: Danielle Allentuck
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Former top prospect Riley Pint makes long-awaited MLB debut for Colorado Rockies
It wasn’t the perfect moment. But Riley Pint, seven years after he was drafted and two years after he retired, finally made his MLB debut Wednesday. He survived only 1/3 of one inning, walking three and letting in a run before he was removed from an 11-6 Rockies win over the Cincinnati Reds at Coors…
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Journeyman Chase Anderson impresses in first start for the Colorado Rockies
As Chase Anderson got jolted around the league, he never gave up hope that he would find his place again. Not when he was in Triple-A as a veteran who had failed to show his arm was still big-league caliber. Not when he was released, designated for assignment or traded for cash considerations by six…
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Doyle homers twice, Moustakas hits against his former team in Rockies’ win
Brenton Doyle gave himself a birthday present on Sunday by hitting his second major league home run. He doubled that on Monday. Doyle hit two home runs against the Cincinnati Reds, propelling the Colorado Rockies to a 9-8 win. “We’ll carry it on all week hopefully,” he said. Rockies’ Feltner released from hospital after skull…
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Rockies’ Jake Bird, Phillies’ Bryce Harper ejected after brawl
Rockies pitcher Jake Bird and Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper were ejected after a benches-clearing brawl in the seventh inning on Sunday. Bird got Bryson Stott to fly out for the last out of the inning, then stuck his tongue out and clapped his glove in the direction of the Phillies dugout as he walked…
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Ryan Feltner has skull fracture and concussion after being hit by comebacker
Ryan Feltner, who was hit by a comebacker on Saturday night, has a skull fracture and concussion. He is expected to miss significant time. Feltner was struck by a line drive off the bat of Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos, the stadium falling silent as Feltner lay on the ground. Trainers rushed out to see him…
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Connor Seabold earns first major league win as Rockies beat Pirates
Connor Seabold was in a bind of his own making. He walked two in the fifth, loading the bases with two outs. Veteran Carlos Santana was at the plate — not the guy you want to face in that situation. Seabold, though, got ahead early because of an automatic strike. He threw two balls to go…
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Danielle’s MLB Insider: A look at the Rockies’ catching situation, plus prospect updates
Every Tuesday, Denver Gazette Rockies beat writer Danielle Allentuck takes you around Major League Baseball: Around MLB: -The Cardinals are nearing rock bottom. St. Louis is currently 11-24, the worst record in the National League. -On the opposite end, the Rays are still nearly unstoppable. They are 28-7, by far the best record in MLB. …
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Mitch Keller pitches complete game shutout as the Pirates beat the Rockies
What happened: A two-run shot from Rodolfo Castro was the difference in this one, as the Pirates beat the Rockies 2-0 to open the three-game series. On the mound: A good old fashion pitchers’ duel. Kyle Freeland pitched seven innings, giving up just that two-run home run. Mitch Keller pitched a complete game shutout for the Pirates. Keller…
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How the Colorado Rockies went from a very bad April to hopeful May
April was ugly for the Colorado Rockies. The first month of the season had an eight-game losing streak and a -63 run differential. Not much went well for the team. May, though, has been the opposite so far. They’ve won five of their six games, sweeping the Brewers and taking two of three from the…
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Elias Díaz, Ezequiel Tovar lead Colorado Rockies to win over Mets
The best position player for the Colorado Rockies so far this season will come as a surprise to most. It’s not Kris Bryant, who is on a seven-year, $180 million contract. Not Charlie Blackmon either, who has been the face of the team for the past decade. The right answer isn’t C.J. Cron, last year’s…