In a must-win game, the Colorado Rockies were in position to do just that against the Philadelphia Phillies but fall after allowing a nine-run rally and leaving 14 runners on base.
After winning a pitcher’s duel for eight innings, the San Francisco Giants gave the Colorado Rockies a series of gifts on a single play in the ninth inning and the Rockies won on a night every team in front of them in the standings lost.
The Colorado Rockies finished off a 5-1 homestand by winning their first series from the Los Angeles Dodgers since the 2008 season.
The Colorado Rockies won their third straight game and second over the Braves as Jorge De La Rosa, backed by homers from Carlos Gonzalez and Seth Smith, pitched seven very good innings and Dexter Fowler singled home two unearned runs in the eighth.
The Colorado Rockies didn’t muster much offense, but salvaged a win in the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks behind a brilliant performance from Jhoulys Chacin and a much-needed clean outing from the bullpen.
The Colorado Rockies, who struggled to score despite 12 hits against the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks, managed to take a 3-1 lead into the ninth only to watch it evaporate with another rough outing from Huston Street.
The Colorado Rockies, held to a season-low two hits by Ted Lilly, wasted a very good outing by Jorge De La Rosa and have been shut out in their past four losses on the road.
Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com reports via Twitter that Colorado Rockies outfielder Brad Hawpe has cleared waivers. The Rockies, who will need to add a reliever in the coming days, can now trade Hawpe to any team.
The Colorado Rockies were held to six singles and were shut out for the third time in their past four road games as Jhoulys Chacin returned to the rotation and gave up five runs in the fifth.
Despite poor results in his past two games, the Colorado Rockies closer believes he’s delivering the ball better than at any point all season.
The Colorado Rockies have tried six leadoff hitters but are still looking for a spark at the top of the lineup.
The Colorado Rockies salvaged a win and took the series from the Milwaukee Brewers despite missed opportunities on offense and a maddening ninth inning that cost Ubaldo Jimenez what would have been his 18th win.
