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Rockies trounce Dodgers 8-3 to open series

Rocky Mountian News — Ubaldo Jimenez started and got the win and Brad Hawpe, Matt Holliday and Ian Stewart all homered as the Rockies topped the Dodgers 8-3 on Tuesday night in Los Angeles.
Colorado Rockies7 hours ago

Rockies report: Helton healing

Rocky Mountian News — Rockies trainer Keith Dugger was upbeat after getting back specialist Dr. Robert Watkins review of first baseman Todd Helton’s situation.
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KRIEGER: Young Rockies hope for best in Olympic baseball's last

Rocky Mountian News — By vote of the International Olympic Committee, there will be no baseball at the 2012 Games in London, and there seems little groundswell to bring it back thereafter. It has been in precisely as many Olympics as the rope climb (four), two fewer than tug o’ war and three more than live pigeon shooting.
Colorado Rockies16 hours ago

Scouting report: Los Angeles Dodgers

Rocky Mountian News — A look at the Rockies upcoming series with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Colorado Rockies1 day ago

Rockies report: Wells signs with Royals

Rocky Mountian News — Righty Kip Wells, released by the Rockies last week, has agreed to join the Kansas City Royals, where he will initially work in the bullpen.
Colorado Rockies1 day ago

Rockies to get taste of Manny-mania

Rocky Mountian News — Former Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez is a conquering hero in his new home in Los Angeles, where the Rockies play Tuesday night. Dodgers teammates embrace him. Fans clamor for fake Ramirez-style dreadlocks. Attendance and television ratings climb.
Colorado Rockies1 day ago

Cook wins 15th as Rockies complete sweep of Nationals

Rocky Mountian News — Home runs by Ian Stewart, Brad Hawpe and Seth Smith supported winning pitcher Aaron Cook in Rockies' 7-2 victory over Washington on Sunday.
Colorado Rockies2 days ago

De La Rosa back in rotation; Rusch out

Rocky Mountian News — Jorge De La Rosa is back in the rotation for the Colorado Rockies, and Glendon Rusch moves to the bullpen Sunday. De La Rosa will start in Rusch's turn Thursday at Los Angeles.
Colorado Rockies2 days ago

Rockies out slug Nationals 13-6

Rocky Mountian News — Livan Hernandez gave up six runs in six inning, but it was still good enough to pick up his first win with Colorado as the Rockies beat the Nationals 13-6 on Saturday night in Washington.
Colorado Rockies3 days ago

Rockies nip Nationals 4-3

Rocky Mountian News — The Rockies opened up their three-game series with the Nationals by beating Washington 4-3 on Friday night in Washington.
Colorado Rockies4 days ago

Rockies report: Specialist contacted about Helton's back injury

Rocky Mountian News — Trainer Keith Dugger said medical reports on Todd Helton’s back were sent Thursday to Dr. Robert Watkins, a renowned spine surgeon whose office is in the Los Angeles area. The information sent to Watkins includes a magnetic resonance imaging exam, Dugger said, reports from the three epidurals Helton received and from his previous back injuries.
Colorado Rockies4 days ago

U.S. falls in 11th; Nix hurt

Rocky Mountian News — The United States baseball team is in a big hole, having lost its second game, but now it also has to finish the tournament without a key player - Rockies farmhand Jayson Nix.
Colorado Rockies5 days ago

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