Colorado Rockies News

Denver Post — Overshadowed by their recent success is the Rockies' growing propensity for striking out. They entered Friday's game with the fifth-highest strikeout-per-game average in the National League (7.67), trailing only Arizona (8.01), Washington (7.92), Florida (7.89) and Milwaukee (7.87). Leading the Rockies' whiff parade are outfielders Carlos Gonzalez and Dexter Fowler. When Fowler struck out looking in his first at-bat and went down swinging in the seventh, it made for 12 strikeouts in his last 25 at-bats. Gonzalez went down swinging in the second, his 12th K in 22 at-bats....

Denver Post — Lefty Jorge De La Rosa pitched arguably the best game of his career Friday night in the Rockies' 5-0 shutout of hapless Arizona. The Rockies won for the 22nd time in their last 27 games....

ESPN Video — Rockies blank D-backs as win streak reaches eight...

Denver Post — How can simply changing a manager transform a team? The answer is more complex than the question, but it starts with the mind. The players not only trust Jim Tracy's decisionmaking but have responded to his calming influence....

Denver Post — Clint Hurdle would not have fallen on his sword had the 'pen been this mighty under his watch....

Denver Post — As Jim Tracy tells the story, it's easy to imagine him on a porch sipping lemonade. It's the good ol' days, circa 2004, when his Dodgers won the National League West on the strength of pitching and defense....

Denver Post — Jeff Baker, the Rockies' multi-purpose utility man, was traded to the Chicago Cubs today in exchange for minor-league pitching prospect Alberto Alburquerque....

Denver Post — After being unable to work out a trade, the Rockies reinstated Yorvit Torrealba from the restricted list after Wednesday's game, designating backup catcher Paul Phillips for assignment....

Denver Post — Respect is not the destination, which illustrates just how far the Rockies have ascended in a month....

Denver Post — LOS ANGELES — After being unable to work out a trade, the Rockies re-instated Yorvit Torrealba from the restricted list after today's game and designated Paul Phillips for assignment....

Denver Post — You expect this kind of series in October, not July. On a blistering hot day, the Colorado Rockies fell to the best team in baseball, as starting pitcher Jason Hammel was the victim of one mistake to the Los Angeles Dodgers....

Denver Post — Forget the standings. The difference between the Rockies and Dodgers can be explained by their bullpens....