Giambi activated; Street goes on DL
The Colorado Rockies placed closer Huston Street on the 15-day disabled list with a right triceps strain and activated Jason Giambi.
The Colorado Rockies placed closer Huston Street on the 15-day disabled list with a right triceps strain and activated Jason Giambi.
The Colorado Rockies made the most of just five hits off Cincinnati Reds starter Dontrelle Willis, who pitched his best game since 2007 but came up short as the Rockies took the second game of the series, 3-2.
The Colorado Rockies hit four two-run homers, the last a tie-breaking shot by Carlos Gonzalez in the eighth, and survived another poor start by Jason Hammel and a blown save by Rex Brothers to beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-7.
The Colorado Rockies scored in five different innings, including multiple runs in four of the five, and took the third game of their four-game series with the Washington Nationals, 15-7.
The Colorado Rockies put pressure on Philadelphia Phillies starter Roy Halladay, but rough outings for Jason Hammel and reliever Rex Brothers left the Rockies playing catchup for most of an 8-6 loss that completed a three-game sweep.
For a second straight game, the Colorado Rockies wasted a good outing from the starter, falling to the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 in 10 innings after start Jhoulys Chacin had allowed just one run in his 7 1/3.
A brutal eighth inning by the Colorado Rockies spoiled a great start by Juan Nicasio and led to an 8-3 loss to the San Diego Padres, the 15th consecutive Sunday loss for the Rockies.
The Colorado Rockies overcame an understandably difficult start for Ubaldo Jimenez and beat the San Diego Padres 10-6 as Eliezer Alfonzo hit a grand slam and Esmil Rogers allowed one hit and one run in five innings.
Aaron Cook’s best start in more than a year helped the Colorado Rockies salvage the final game of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-1, and avoid dropping into fourth place in the National League West.
The Colorado Rockies handed the second game of their series to the Los Angeles Dodgers with a sloppy fourth inning that allowed all three of the Dodgers’ runs in their 3-2 win to score.
The Colorado Rockies began their crucial nine-game trip with an 8-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, just their second victory in 21 games on the road when trailing after six innings.
Despite another good start at Coors Field, Juan Nicasio didn’t pick up a win, but a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth by Carlos Gonzalez ensured that at least the Rockies did, a 3-2 walkoff win over the Atlanta Braves.