MLB tender deadline: Bellinger, Voit among 83 players cut
November 19, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Cody Bellinger, Brian Anderson and Luke Voit were among 83 players who became free agents Friday night when their former teams declined to offer them contracts for next season.
Alex Reyes, Ryan Yarbrough and Jeimer Candelario also were cut loose ahead of baseball's tender deadline, with clubs choosing to dump dozens of players who otherwise would have been eligible for salary arbitration.
Blackmon hits go-ahead triple in 9th, Rockies beat Cubs 3-1
September 17, 2022 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — The Colorado Rockies made a Dunkin' Donuts run in the morning, then pulled out a rare road win. Clearly, as the old slogan goes, it was worth the trip.
Charlie Blackmon hit a tiebreaking triple and scored in a two-run ninth, and Colorado beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Saturday.
India chopper against 5-man infield lifts Reds over Rockies
September 3, 2022 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Jonathan India drove in Spencer Steer from third base with a game-ending chopper against Colorado’s five-man infield, sending the Cincinnati Reds past the Rockies 3-2 on Friday night.
Iglesias drives in 6 runs as Rockies beat Padres 10-6
July 14, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — José Iglesias drove in a career-high six runs with a homer and two singles, and the Colorado Rockies continued their home domination of San Diego with a 10-6 win over the Padres on Wednesday night.
Dodgers beat Rockies 2-1 on Betts’ infield single in 9th
July 7, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger scored the winning run on Mookie Betts’ infield single with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.
D’Arnaud’s grand slam, 6 RBIs power Braves past Rockies 13-6
June 3, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — Travis d'Arnaud homered twice, including a grand slam, and drove in a career-high six runs as the Atlanta Braves pounced on Colorado's struggling pitching in a 13-6 rout of the Rockies on Thursday night.
Daza’s 3-run double keys rally, Rockies beat Marlins 7-1
May 31, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Yonathan Daza doubled to drive in three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, helping the Colorado Rockies rally past the Miami Marlins 7-1 on Monday and give starter Ryan Feltner his first big-league win.
Wood helps Giants beat Rockies for 9th straight meeting
May 11, 2022 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex Wood pitched into the sixth inning and didn’t allow an earned run, Brandon Belt had an RBI double in his return to the lineup and the San Francisco Giants won their ninth straight against the Colorado Rockies, 9-2 on Tuesday night.
Hampson, Rodgers, Grichuk hit HRs, Rockies beat Nats 9-7
May 6, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — Garrett Hampson and Brendan Rodgers each hit their first home runs of the season — both three-run shots — for the Colorado Rockies in a 9-7 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.
Rockies bring 1-0 series advantage over Phillies into game 2
April 19, 2022 GMTPhiladelphia Phillies (3-7) vs. Colorado Rockies (7-3)
Denver; Tuesday, 8:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Kyle Gibson (1-1, 3.09 ERA, .86 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Rockies: Kyle Freeland (0-2, 10.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, seven strikeouts)
Phillies visit the Rockies to open 3-game series
April 18, 2022 GMTPhiladelphia Phillies (3-6) vs. Colorado Rockies (6-3)
Denver; Monday, 8:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron Nola (1-1, 6.75 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Rockies: Chad Kuhl (0-0, 2.08 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, five strikeouts)
Hampson 2 homers, Rockies take 3 of 4 from Phillies
September 12, 2021 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Garrett Hampson homered twice and knocked in all five runs as the Colorado Rockies dealt another blow to the Philadelphia Phillies' playoff hopes with a 5-4 victory Sunday.
Both of Hampson’s homers came on 0-2 pitches — a three-run shot in the fifth inning on a hanging curveball by Phillies starter Aaron Nola and tiebreaking a two-run blast in the seventh off Hector Neris (2-6).
Diaz, Hampson homers lift Rockies past Diamondbacks 5-2
August 22, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — Elías Díaz hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning after Garrett Hampson hit a game-tying two-run pinch-hit homer in the bottom of the eighth, lifting the Colorado Rockies past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Saturday night.
Hilliard, Hampson lift Rockies over Diamondbacks 9-4
August 21, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Sam Hilliard hit a go-ahead RBI triple in the sixth inning, Garrett Hampson homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 Friday night.
C.J. Cron had three hits and two RBIs, and Connor Joe added two hits and two RBIs for the Rockies, who won their eighth in a row at home.
Story hits 3-run homer in 7th, Rockies hold off Cards 3-2
July 4, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — Trevor Story snapped a scoreless tie with a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies held off the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Saturday night.
“Trevor’s been waiting for that moment,” Colorado manager Bud Black said.
Gray tosses 6 strong innings, Rockies beat Pirates 6-2
June 30, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — Jon Gray tossed six strong innings in another solid outing for Colorado starters, and the Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Wednesday.
Garrett Hampson had four hits for the Rockies, who swept the three-game series and improved to 28-16 at home.
Cron’s hits RBI single in 10th, Rockies beat Brewers 6-5
June 19, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — C.J. Cron hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 Friday night to extend their winning streak to a season-high five.
All five wins have come in the thin air of mile-high Coors Field, where the Rockies are 25-14 and batting a major league-high .281.
Cron’s grand slam sends Rockies over Brewers 7-3
June 18, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — Germán Márquez allowed one hit over six scoreless innings, C.J. Cron ignited a five-run first with a grand slam and the Colorado Rockies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 on Thursday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
Darvish fans 10 and doubles, Machado HR, Padres beat Rockies
May 18, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out 10 in seven brilliant innings and also doubled and scored, and Manny Machado hit a two-run homer for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Colorado Rockies 7-0 Monday night for their fourth straight win.
Hampson homers, triples as Rockies beat Reds 9-6
May 15, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — Garrett Hampson led off the first inning with a triple, one of 15 hits for Colorado, and the Rockies spoiled Wade Miley’s encore to his first career no-hitter with a 9-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.
Arenado gets 2 hits in 1st game against Rockies
May 8, 2021 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado showed the Colorado Rockies some of what they've been missing.
Arenado doubled in his first at-bat against his former team and went 2 for 4 Friday night as the St...
Rockies finally win on the road, beat Giants 7-5 in 10
April 28, 2021 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ryan McMahon and C.J. Cron hit back-to-back home runs in the 10th inning and the Colorado Rockies finally won on the road, beating the San Francisco Giants 7-5 Tuesday night...
Betts, Bauer star for new fans as Dodgers crush Rockies 7-0
April 14, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Mookie Betts has already won a World Series ring and finished second in NL MVP voting while wearing Dodger Blue, he had never been serenaded with long, loud, loving chants of “Mooooookie...
Machado, Myers homer to back Lucchesi in Padres’ 3-0 win
September 8, 2019 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres pitching coach Darren Balsley came out for a mound visit after Joey Lucchesi walked Nolan Arenado and Ian Desmond to open the sixth inning, and pointed at Craig Stammen warming up in the bullpen...