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Series preview: Mariners at Rockies
Jason Marquis and Jason Hammel earned back-to-back wins May 23-24 in the last two games of the Rockies’ first interleague series at Detroit, which they won 2-1. They’ll get another chance to complete the feat against Seattle. The Rockies last faced the Mariners at Seattle in June 2006, winning the series 2-1. GAME 17:10 p.m.…
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Series Preview: Rockies at Cardinals
Colorado continues its 11-game road trip with four games at St. Louis. Most of the Rockies will be making their only appearance of the season at Busch Stadium as likely only one player will be returning July 14 for the All-Star Game. GAME 16:15 p.m. today, FSN, 850 AMRockies’ Jorge De La Rosa (0-6, 5.43 ERA)…
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Rockies avoid sweep in Houston
HOUSTON – Garrett Atkins broke out of a slump with two home runs and the Colorado Rockies snapped a four-game losing skid with a 10-3 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday night. Ryan Spilborghs and Brad Hawpe added solo homers and Jason Hammel pitched seven effective innings for the Rockies, who avoided a sweep…
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Colorado blows another lead, loses again at Houston
HOUSTON – Hunter Pence thought he might have a shot at an inside-the-park home run against Colorado on Wednesday night, but settled for a triple. He left no doubt in his next at-bat, launching a solo home run to left field. The Houston right fielder also had two RBI singles to continue his sparkling start…
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Rockies can’t hold late lead, lose in extra innings
HOUSTON – Miguel Tejada was surprised when someone told him that he was the NL’s leading hitter. A batting title isn’t a personal goal, but the way Tejada looks at the plate these days, he just might make it one. Tejada hit a game-winning homer off Josh Fogg in the 11th inning to cap a…
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Oswalt, Astros put clamps on Rockies to win series opener
HOUSTON – Roy Oswalt admits that he hasn’t had a great season so far. Maybe Monday’s outing will turn it around. The Houston ace had a season-high eight strikeouts, Carlos Lee hit a two-run homer and the Astros snapped a four-game losing skid at home with a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. Oswalt (2-2)…
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Analysis: Hurdle lost players’ trust
On opening day in Arizona, manager Clint Hurdle posted the lineup. Clint Barmes wasn’t in it, despite a terrific spring training and assurances he was the starting second baseman. A veteran player rolled his eyes and said, “Why can’t our manager just once not be a (jerk).” That goes to the core of what was…
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Marquis’ strong outing leads Rockies past Braves
ATLANTA – Jason Marquis outdueled Derek Lowe, and Dexter Fowler drove in one run and scored another in the Colorado Rockies’ 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. Colorado, which had lost seven of 10, snapped a two-game losing streak. The Braves have lost two straight and three of four. Atlanta dropped to…
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Molina overpowers Rockies
DENVER • If not for a sudden gust of wind, Bengie Molina could have had a three-homer afternoon. Not that he’s quibbling with two. Behind Molina’s big day at the plate and Matt Cain’s six innings of one-hit ball, the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 8-3 on Thursday. By showing a little patience,…
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Series preview: San Francisco at Colorado
Game 1 San Francisco (Randy Johnson 2-2, 4.50 ERA) at Colorado (Ubaldo Jimenez 1-4, 6.58), 6:30 p.m. today, FSN, 850 AM Game 2 San Francisco (Matt Cain 2-1, 3.09) at Colorado (Jason Marquis 4-1, 3.31), 6:30 p.m. today, FSN, 850 AM Division opponents meet for their second series in a week as San Francisco comes…