Purple Row Aug 18, 2018
Colorado Rockies 5, Atlanta Braves 3 (10 innings): Rockies down but not out in win over Braves
Down to their last strike, the Rockies scored three in the ninth and two in the 10th to secure a series win. Through 8 2⁄3 innings, the Colorado Rockies offense could not muster anything against Braves pitching, but that is why they play nine innings. Down 3-0, the Rockies got four straight hits with two outs in the top of the ninth to tie the game at three. They then got a go-ahead home run from DJ LeMahieu and an RBI single from Nolan Arenado in the 10th to take a 5-3 win and the series over Atlanta. Epic comeback After Braves closer A.J. Minter got two quick outs in the ninth, Trevor...
TalkingChop Aug 17, 2018
Fanpost Friday: Which Braves should win awards this year? Which ones will?
Perhaps, at last, leaguewide recognition? It’s mid-August. The season’s not nearly over, but the end-of-season picture is becoming somewhat clearer. That, and Nolan Arenado is in town. So, that got me thinking — which Braves are going to come down with hardware this year? You tell me, and tell me why. Freddie Freeman seems like a good case to get MVP votes, and the Rookie of the Year debate has been going on. But, those aren’t the only awards. What will it take for a Braves pitcher to win a Cy Young this year? There’s an award for closers, right — can A.J. Minter get it? Silver...
Purple Row Aug 17, 2018
Friday Rockpile: The NL West is coming down to the wire
Rockies news and links for August 17, 2018 Breaking down game-changing tools in NL West | MLB.com The NL West is in the middle of tight race for the division title. Every game, pitch, play, and at-bat is crucial and can make or break a teams chance to win. Whether it is a monster throw from Yasiel Puig to tag out a runner, or pitching a gem of a game from Zack Greinke, these tools and the players that hone them are making the NL West one of most competitive divisions in all of baseball. The Rockies have a weapon of their own in Nolan Arenado. From his defense to his power, Arenado is a...
The Denver Post Aug 16, 2018
Nolan Arenado makes return to third base for Rockies’ series opener in Atlanta
Arenado, who served as Colorado's designated hitter during the team's two-game set in Houston earlier this week, was originally pulled in the middle of last Friday's win over the Dodgers at Coors Field.
The Denver Post Aug 16, 2018
Rockies podcast: What makes Nolan Arenado so special and is this Colorado’s best rotation ever?
In the 50th installment of the On the Rox podcast, Astros beat writer Brian McTaggart for MLB.com joins Patrick Saunders to talk about Houston's World Series season and what that meant to the city after the floods, and what makes Nolan Arenado so special. Then Kyle Newman breaks down why this year's Colorado rotation is the best in franchise history.
Purple Row Aug 15, 2018
Colorado Rockies game no. 120 thread: Tyler Anderson vs. Gerrit Cole
Rockies vs. Astros lineups, start time, and discussion The Rockies will try to make it two in a row and a short-series sweep against the defending World Series champions. Nolan Arenado will once again serve as the designated hitter. Ryan McMahon will hit eighth and play third base in Arenado’s stead. Tyler Anderson gets the start for the Rockies, who face Gerrit Cole. Go Rockies! Start time: 6:10 MT Lineups: Sliding into game two like: pic.twitter.com/gG3RLGghgX— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) August 15, 2018 No. 121#NeverSettle pic.twitter.com/3H2qSaRnQD— Houston Astros...
Rox Pile Aug 15, 2018
Colorado Rockies: The home run that saved their season
The Colorado Rockies have had a lot of big home runs in 2018, from Raimel Tapia‘s go-ahead grand slam off Archie Bradley in Arizona to Nolan Arenado‘s 11th inning blast in Milwaukee and Ryan McMahon‘s game-winning homers in consecutive games against the Los Angeles Dodgers. But as dramatic as these home runs were, none of […] Colorado Rockies: The home run that saved their season - Rox Pile - Rox Pile - A Colorado Rockies Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Purple Row Aug 15, 2018
Wednesday Rockpile: Remaining cautious with Arenado’s health
Rockies news and links for August 15, 2018 Nolan Arenado, Rockies’ MVP candidate, should take all the time he needs to get shoulder healthy | Denver Post ($) The Rockies have some noticeably tough decisions to make. With the MVP-caliber Nolan Arenado down with a sore shoulder, the team has to weigh the cost of winning now or getting their star player healthy. Only one game behind the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Rockies are in a great position to take the elusive NL west title. However, Patrick Sauders argues that the team should be very cautious with the gold glover. Arenado has a great...
The Denver Post Aug 15, 2018
Nolan Arenado hates being a DH, but still hits key home run in Rockies’ win over Astros
Thrust into the role of designated hitter for the first time in his career, Rockies' all-star third baseman Nolan Arenado delivered a key, two-run home run in the sixth inning of a 5-1 victory over the Astros Tuesday night.
The Crawfish Boxes Aug 15, 2018
Game Recap: Avalanche Continues. Rockies Bury Astros for fifth Straight Loss, 5-1
Dog days still howlin. Astros only manage 3 hits behind another great Verlander start. The Astros had one run on three hits tonight. If Justin Verlander could have pitched nine scoreless innings, instead of just five, maybe something else about this game would have mattered. But if your staff doesn’t pitch a shutout, and all your offense can do is score one run, then in the immortal words of the great heavy metal band Metallica, nothing else matters. Ok, so after Verlander gave up a two run homer to Nolan Arenado in the sixth inning, Collin McHugh gave up a run in the seventh. And then...
The Denver Post Aug 14, 2018
Nolan Arenado, Rockies’ MVP candidate, should take all the time he needs to get shoulder healthy
I believe it would behoove the Rockies to be extra cautious with Nolan Arenado this week.
The Denver Post Aug 12, 2018
Nolan Arenado held out of Rockies lineup for second straight day in series finale against Los Angeles
Nolan Arenado was held out of the Rockies lineup for the second straight day on Sunday due to shoulder soreness.
Purple Row Aug 12, 2018
Sunday Rockpile: Playing it safe with an ailing Arenado
Rockies news and links for Sunday, August 12, 2018 Already scrambling, the Rockies are now dealing with a Nolan Arenado injury | The Athletic ($) When imagining worst-case scenarios for the Rockies, Friday night just about hit the mark. In the 5th inning of a tie ballgame against the Dodgers, Ryan McMahon was inserted as a defensive replacement for the ailing Nolan Arenado. Turning an unconventional double-play in the 3rd inning, Nolan felt pain shoot through his arm after rocketing a side-arm throw to Ian Desmond at first base and couldn’t risk causing serious damage to his golden...
Purple Row Aug 11, 2018
Colorado Rockies 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2: Return of the Mac(Mahon)
Ryan McMahon played hero for the second straight night in a Rockies win. With Nolan Arenado out of the lineup, it was still the Rockies third baseman that broke the hearts of the Dodgers on Saturday night, as Ryan McMahon hit a walk-off three-run home run in a 3-2 Rockies win. It was the second straight night McMahon hit a late home run to secure a win. The Rockies managed just four hits, all singles, and hit into three double plays in the first eight innings. However, Trevor Story had a one-out double in the ninth, Arenado was hit by a pitch in a pinch hitting appearance and McMahon walked...
The Denver Post Aug 11, 2018
Nolan Arenado’s lingering shoulder soreness stems from a bad throwing habit he recently developed
All-star third baseman Nolan Arenado was held out of the lineup for the third game of the series against the Dodgers at Coors Field on Saturday, citing lingering soreness in his right throwing shoulder. Arenado, who exited Friday’s victory over Los Angeles in the fifth inning following discomfort he felt after turning a double play, […]
