Author: Dennis Georgatos
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Rockies overcome Freeland injury to beat Phillies
DENVER — Starter Kyle Freeland left with a strained left groin after facing three batters, Nolan Arenado hit a tying home run in the seventh inning and D.J. LeMahieu singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth to lead the Colorado Rockies over the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Friday night.. Freeland, whose 11 wins this…
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Arenado homers, then wins it in 9th as Rockies top Mets
DENVER — Nolan Arenado welcomed his chances at the plate in clutch situations. The star slugger hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning and a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth that gave the Colorado Rockies a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. “To be honest with you,…
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Marquez, Rockies beat Pirates after benches empty
DENVER — In the midst of a dominating outing, German Marquez had one wayward pitch that fueled a near brawl. Marquez matched a career best with nine strikeouts in seven solid innings and also became the latest Rockies pitcher to hit a Pirates batter with a pitch as Colorado beat Pittsburgh 7-3 on Saturday night.…
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Anderson homer in 9th lifts White Sox past Rockies
DENVER — Tim Anderson was looking for another fastball. And, when it came, there was no getting it by him. Anderson homered off Colorado closer Greg Holland leading off the ninth inning, lifting the Chicago White Sox past the Rockies 5-4 on Saturday night. “I never got off the heater,” said Anderson, whose parents and…
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Nuggets select Donovan Mitchell, send him to Jazz
DENVER — Trading down in the first round with Utah, the Denver Nuggets acquired Syracuse forward Tyler Lydon with the 24th pick in the NBA draft Thursday night and added veteran forward Trey Lyles from the Jazz. The Nuggets entered the draft with the No. 13 overall pick, using it to select Louisville guard Donovan…
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D’back’s 10-run 4th keys win over Rockies
DENVER — Taijuan Walker pitched six solid innings and slapped an RBI single during Arizona’s biggest inning ever on the road — a 10-run fourth — and the Diamondbacks went on to beat the Colorado Rockies 16-5 on Wednesday night. Shaking off Tuesday’s tough loss in which Colorado rallied late for a one-run win, the…
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Rockies pound Indians
DENVER — Rookie pitcher Antonio Senzatela got things rolling for the Colorado Rockies with both his arm and bat. Senzatela hit a three-run double for the Rockies’ first runs of the game, Mark Reynolds homered twice to drive in five runs, and Colorado beat the Cleveland Indians 11-3 Tuesday night. “Anytime you get a bases-clearing…
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Anderson, Reynolds lead Rockies past Diamondbacks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — Tyler Anderson matched a career high with 10 strikeouts, Mark Reynolds homered for the second consecutive game and the Colorado Rockies routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-1 on Saturday night. Nolan Arenado also went…
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Barton, Murray each score 22, Nuggets beat Lakers
DENVER — Will Barton and Jamal Murray scored 22 points apiece and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 129-101 on Monday night for their third win in a row, matching a season high. Danilo Gallinari and Nikola Jokic each added 18 points for the Nuggets, who have a two-game lead over Portland for…
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Wall, Beal team up for 53, Wizards beat Nuggets
DENVER — John Wall scored 30 points, Bradley Beal had 23 and the Washington Wizards beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 123-113 on Wednesday night. Otto Porter Jr. added 22 points for the Wizards, who have won nine of their last 12 on the road, including their first back-to-back set on the road this season. Washington…