The Colorado Rockies added reinforcements as the major-league rosters expanded Wednesday, recalling infielder Chris Nelson from Triple-A and activating right-handed reliever Taylor Buchholz from the disabled list.
Colorado Rockies reliever has sprained ulnar collateral ligament in right elbow and will see Dr. Lewis Yocum on Tuesday.
Rosters will expand to 40 players early next week, and with the recent spate of injuries in the Colorado Rockies bullpen, the team is certain to add a few players. Who might be among the September additions to the Rockies roster?
The Colorado Rockies on Tuesday recalled Jhoulys Chacin to take the rotation spot of Jeff Francis, who was placed on the disabled list Saturday and will be joined there by Taylor Buchholz.
Eric Young Jr. was recalled to take roster spot until a starter is needed Tuesday, when Jhoulys Chacin likely will take the open spot in the rotation.
Melvin Mora hit a grand slam as the Colorado Rockies scored five runs with two out in the eighth, evening their series with the Mets, who were held to three hits and whose final 15 batters were retired in succession.
The Colorado Rockies lost their first game of a seven-game trip and lost for the third time in four games to the lowly Pirates as Jeff Francis gave up two homers and three runs in the second and the Rockies, punchless again on the road, couldn’t come back.
The Colorado Rockies erupted for 12 runs in the eighth, an outburst that included 13 hits and a major-league record 11 in succession as they trampled the Cubs.
The Colorado Rockies, who are 7 1/2 games behind, lost their fifth straight on a 2-8 trip, a bitter defeat when the Phillies scored two runs in the seventh, the second on Rafael Betancourt’s wild pitch.
The Colorado Rockies evened their series by walloping the Florida Marlins as Jeff Francis was in vintage form with seven sharp innings and Melvin Mora drove in five runs, including three in a six-run third.
The Colorado Rockies ran out of late-inning comebacks and lost the series finale to the San Diego Padres to enter the All-Star break two games off the NL West lead and tied atop the wild-card standings.
Hammel scheduled to pitch first game at Cincinnati with Jimenez slotted for fourth game after the break on July 19 at Florida.
