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Rockies 11, Braves 5: Kyle Freeland and and an offensive barrage
The Rockies won handily on Friday The Rockies won easily on Friday night, beating the Braves 11-5 behind a strong performance from Kyle Freeland and a whole lot of hits. It wasn’t even as close as the score indicates, as the Braves posted three runs during trash time in the ninth inning. taco’s The Rockies set a franchise record yesterday by going 24-games without scoring more than six runs. That streak ended tonight in the fourth inning when Charlie Blackmon hit a two-run triple and then came home on a wild pitch to make it 7-1. Colorado and Wyoming residents, make sure you celebrate...
The Denver Post Aug 10, 2018
Kiszla: He’s not Chuck Nazty any more. Would move from center field help Charlie Blackmon get his groove back?
Chuck Nazty can do no wrong in this town. Denver loves everything about him, from his Duck Dynasty beard to a walk-up song so bad it's cheesy good. But in order to do right by a weary Charlie Blackmon, the Rockies need to make a tough call and take action he won’t like. It is time for David Dahl to supplant Blackmon as Colorado’s center fielder.
Rox Pile Aug 9, 2018
Colorado Rockies: Could they pick up Mark Reynolds through trade waivers?
The 2017 season Colorado Rockies was dominated by three main men offensively: the always notable Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon, but the third man was outlier Mark Reynolds. With July done and gone, there is still a chance for the Rockies to get Reynolds on the team. How you may ask? Trade waivers. Mark Reynolds […] Colorado Rockies: Could they pick up Mark Reynolds through trade waivers? - Rox Pile - Rox Pile - A Colorado Rockies Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The Denver Post Aug 8, 2018
Kiszla: Is Rockies’ offense so bad 38-year-old Matt Holliday should grab his bat and hop a plane to Denver?
From Charlie Blackmon to Nolan Arenado, there are big bats throughout the Colorado lineup, but during these dog days of summer, they sometimes appear too pooped to pop.
Rox Pile Aug 8, 2018
Colorado Rockies: Lineup construction with David Dahl available
David Dahl returned to the Colorado Rockies’ roster on Sunday after breaking his foot on May 30. After drawing a late pinch-hit walk and stealing a base in the 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, Dahl gave the slumping Charlie Blackmon a much-needed day off Monday, getting the start in center field and batting leadoff. Dahl didn’t disappoint, going 2-for-4 with a double and […] Colorado Rockies: Lineup construction with David Dahl available - Rox Pile - Rox Pile - A Colorado Rockies Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The Denver Post Jul 31, 2018
Rockies get two-run homers by Charlie Blackmon, Carlos Gonzalez to beat Cardinals
On the final day of July, as the baseball season got really serious at the trade deadline, the Rockies showed they are ready to make a run with a 6-3 victory over the Cardinals on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium.
www.bostonherald.com Jul 31, 2018
Blackmon, Gonzalez HR to power Rockies past Cardinals 6-3
ST. LOUIS — Charlie Blackmon and Carlos Gonzalez each went deep, Jon Gray pitched into the eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Tuesday night.Gray (9-7) struck out five over 7 1/3 innings, helping Colorado finish the month 17-6. Gray allowed three runs, two earned, with four hits and two walks.Wade Davis got his 31st save in 35 opportunities with a 1-2-3 ninth inning.Colorado went ahead 2-1 on Blackmon's homer in the fifth. Ryan McMahon led off with a walk, and with two outs, Blackmon hit a 1-2 pitch into the right field bleachers. Blackmon's homer...
SFGate Jul 28, 2018
Nice work from J.B. Wendelken to help A’s tired bullpen
DENVER - With Oakland’s bullpen spent after four long games in the heat at Texas, the A’s had to improvise a little. Starter Sean Manaea went five innings in the A’s 3-1 loss to the Rockies on Friday before coming out for a pinch hitter in the National League park, and little-used J.B. Wendelken grinded out tw0 scoreless innings, allowing a double and a walk in the sixth but striking out two, including getting leadoff man Charlie Blackmon on three pitches in the sixth. Wendelken had a 1-2-3 seventh, adding another K. He has a 1.80 ERA in four outings with Oakland. ...
www.bostonherald.com Jul 26, 2018
Blackmon's homer in 9th gives Rockies 3-2 win over Astros
DENVER — Charlie Blackmon didn't have to wait long for a shot at redemption.The night after Blackmon made a costly error in center field, he hit a solo home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Colorado Rockies held the World Series champion Houston Astros to one hit at Coors Field in a 3-2 victory Wednesday.Jon Gray pitched seven sharp innings and Carlos Gonzalez also homered for Colorado.Blackmon, whose fielding error in the 10th opened the door to a big inning in Houston's 8-2 win on Tuesday, drove a 3-1 pitch from Collin McHugh (5-1) into the Astros' bullpen for...
Purple Row Jul 26, 2018
Rockies 3, Astros 2: Rockies redeem themselves in a strange game of baseball
There were a lot of really great plays and a few strange plays, but the Rockies were able to pull off the victory The Colorado Rockies beat the Houston Astros in walk off fashion with a home run by Charlie Blackmon after strange game of baseball. Jon Gray pitched seven brilliant innings, only allowing a single hit, two runs (only one earned), two walks, and six strikeouts. The two Rockies relievers looked solid too. Adam Ottavino threw nine pitches in the eighth—seven for strikes that resulted in two strikeouts in one inning of work. After a dismal outing yesterday that ended up costing...
The Denver Post Jul 25, 2018
Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon hits first career walk-off home run to defeat reigning world champions at Coors Field
Charlie Blackmon blasted his first career walk-off home run on Wednesday night at Coors Field, besting the reigning world champion Astros in a late-July game that had all the feels of October.
Call to the Pen Jul 19, 2018
Colorado Rockies: Charlie Blackmon addresses the “Coors Field stigma”
The 2018 All-Star Game was very entertaining. Aaron Judge hit a home run off of Max Scherzer. Trevor Story hit a game-tying home run off of Charlie Morton. Alex Bregman and George Springer hit back-to-back home runs in the 10th inning. However, the most entertaining part of the game may have been when Fox mic’d […] Colorado Rockies: Charlie Blackmon addresses the “Coors Field stigma” - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The Denver Post Jul 17, 2018
Rockies all-star game recap: Trevor Story’s home run highlights performances in Washington, D.C.
Nolan Arenado, Charlie Blackmon and Trevor Story represented the Rockies on Tuesday night at the MLB All-Star Game in Washington D.C., where Arenado started at third base and hit second in the lineup while Blackmon and Story came on as reserves.
