Rockies blank D-backs - 6 hours ago - FOX News

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De La Rosa blossoms for Rockies - 6 hours ago - denverpost.com

... over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field. He allowed only four hits, with six strikeouts and four walks. (Karl Gehring, The Denver Post) When's the last time a Rockies manager faced this conundrum: Allow his starting pitcher to take the hill in the ninth inning and try to nail down the team's third complete game in a row? Or give his rusty bullpen much-needed work? The answer to the question is never. That tells you how good the Rockies' starting pitching has been of late. Over the last five games, the Rockies' staff ERA is 0.73. Lefty Jorge De La Rosa pitched arguably the best ... Read More »;</a>
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Nothing special about these ks - 7 hours ago - denverpost.com

. They entered Friday's game with the fifth-highest strikeout-per-game average in the National League (7. Read More »;</a>
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Ordeal over, Torrealba could start on Sunday - 7 hours ago - denverpost.com

... ready," Tracy said. Tracy noted that the last time Torrealba played for the Rockies, he threw out Astros Miguel Tejada and Michael Bourn on steal attempts. Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall told The Arizona Republic the Diamondbacks and Rockies are moving close to an agreement that would have the teams sharing a spring-training complex on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The facility would be paid for by the tribe and built east of Scottsdale. The teams would spend their final spring training in Tucson in 2010 and move to Scottsdale beginning in 2011. Injured reliever Manuel ... Read More »;</a>
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Phil Rogers: Jason Marquis leads list of not-so-obvious All-Stars - 8 hours ago - chicagotribune.com

... Marquis leads list of not-so-obvious All-Stars Unsung quartet deserves to be St. Louis-bound When Major League Baseball names its All-Star teams Sunday, the usual suspects will be rounded up and some ambitious newcomers will receive validation they have craved. But if the decision-makers are wise, congratulatory calls also will be made to a handful of normally unsung veterans, for whom the trip to St. Louis would be a delight. Jason ... Read More »;</a>
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Cook takes win streak into holiday start - 8 hours ago - mlb.mlb.com

... Slugger goes 0-for-3 with walk; Martin, Kemp drive home four Star sets season, career slam mark; third-youngest to 350 Polanco's RBI single sparks three-run frame for Detroit Right-hander stifles Mets in first start since 2007 MLB to promote ALS awareness and wear Stars & Stripes After teams are announced, fans can make Final Vote picks ... Read More »;</a>
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De La Rosa turns in gem for Rockies - 9 hours ago - colorado.rockies.mlb.com

... the double and then I was coming, I couldn't really see the ball because the sun was right there," Fowler said. "Then, I just saw the ball go by and just kept on going. [Third base coach Rich] Dauer told me he was just going to wave me either way." While Fowler was rounding bases wildly, his teammates were reacting wildly in excitement. When he returned to the dugout, they all teased the rookie about his trip around the basepaths. "They said I love Little League home runs," Fowler said. "I was joking around because it took me an inning and a half to get my breath back. I was tired. ... Read More »;</a>
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Petit to come off DL for start vs. Rockies - 10 hours ago - mlb.mlb.com

... Slugger goes 0-for-3 with walk; Martin, Kemp drive home four Star sets season, career slam mark; third-youngest to 350 Polanco's RBI single sparks three-run frame for Detroit Right-hander stifles Mets in first start since 2007 MLB to promote ALS awareness and wear Stars & Stripes After teams are announced, fans can make Final Vote picks ... Read More »;</a>
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Rockies Shut Out Diamondbacks, 5-0 - 10 hours ago - espn.go.com

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De La Rosa pitches Rockies past Arizona - 11 hours ago - sports.yahoo.com

</td> ... major leagues, you cant go out there and make three errors and expect to win a game. We looked like the Bad News Bears out there, Reynolds fumed. Its frustrating as (expletive) out there. Its to the point where stuffs got to change. You can give all the rah-rah speeches you want and have all the team meetings you want, yell at guys or whatever, but guys got to give a damn. I dont really see it, he continued. I know I care, Im out there busting my tail every night. Physical errors are fine, but guys not doing the right thing, guys not being where theyre supposed to be or guys giving up on ... Read More »;</a>
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Colorado Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba eager for return after son's kidnapping - 14 hours ago - sports.espn.go.com

... after missing time to attend to matters involving the kidnapping and safe recovery of his son, 11-year-old Yorvit Eduardo, and other family members in Venezuela. Now, he's eager to start playing baseball, putting the situation behind him. "I'm really happy being back, hanging out with my teammates," said Torrealba, who wasn't in the starting lineup Friday night against Arizona. These days, he has a shadow matching him stride for stride, his son never too far away. They hung out in the clubhouse before the game Friday, the two laughing as his father dressed for batting practice. ... Read More »;</a>
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Rockies win on fireworks night - 15 hours ago - 9news.com

</td> . The Rockies have won a season-best six straight at Coors Field, and moved to 24-9 overall since Jim Tracy replaced Clint Hurdle as manager. Read More »;</a>
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Torrealba rested, relaxed, ready - 15 hours ago - blogs.denverpost.com

Yorvit Torrealbaâ;€™s got the three Rs on his side. After the harrowing ordeal of his sonâ;€™s kidnapping in Venezuela, the catcher is rested, relaxed and ready. He will likely be in the starting lineup for Sundayâ;€™s game against the Diamondbacks. He Read More »;</a>
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Scherzer, D-Backs face hot Rockies - 16 hours ago - azcentral.com

... in late April and has been outstanding since with a 2.71 ERA in his past 12 starts. Four of the Rockies' five starters have posted sub-4.00 ERAs. RHP Huston Street has excelled in the closer's role. He has converted 11 consecutive save chances. Overall: The Rockies have been one of the hottest teams in baseball since firing Clint Hurdle and naming Jim Tracy the new manager. Since the May 29 firing, the Rockies are 23-8 and have cut their deficit in the NL West from 14 1/2 games to 8 1/2 games. Their offense has picked it up of late, averaging 5.7 runs per game in the past 26 games. Are ... Read More »;</a>
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Rockies to open homestand with last-place Diamondbacks - 22 hours ago - sportsnetwork.com

. Colorado went 5-4 on a nine-game road swing through Anaheim, Oakland and Los Angeles and dropped two of three matchups with the Dodgers, including Wednesday's 1-0 loss behind Rafael Furcal's pinch-hit RBI single in the eighth inning off Rockies starter Jason Hammel. Read More »;</a>
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Tracy's demeanor key to Rockies' turnaround - 1 day ago - denverpost.com

... cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" width="100%"> A more laid-back philosophy has turned players' heads and the team's fortune around. Digging life in the dugout: These days, the Colorado Rockies have a lot of reasons to be smiling, especially when first baseman Todd Helton, center, is leading the charge. (Karl Gehring, The Denver Post ) Last weekend, in the cramped, dingy visitors clubhouse ... Read More »;</a>
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Rockies bullish on new bullpen - 1 day ago - denverpost.com

... The relief corps. Simply put, the bullpen has gone from ugly to nasty. During the first two months, the relievers' ERA was 5.25, compared with 3.86 in June. That dramatic improvement has shoved the Rockies back into the playoff picture, and their performance could ultimately determine whether the team reaches the postseason. Evenly matched teams lead to close games that ultimately land in the hands of relievers. "The bullpen is going to be huge in the race. I feel like in the Colorado Rockies National League, especially, you have to be strong," said Rockies closer Huston Street, noting ... Read More »;</a>
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Barmes, Tulowitzki making harmony in middle of defense - 1 day ago - denverpost.com

... cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" width="100%"> 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. At the center of his team was the baseball ballet performed nightly by shortstop Cesar Izturis and second baseman Alex Cora. "He brought it up in spring training, that it's unbelievable to have middle infielders like that and how much they can help win games," Rockies shortstop Troy Tulo- witzki said. In Tulowitzki ... Read More »;</a>
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Jeff Baker happy for opportunity with Chicago Cubs - 1 day ago - chicagotribune.com

... and I got my hand stuck on the bat with the pine tar," he said. "I couldn't let go of the bat, and the top ligament there just kind of ruptured." Baker makes only $415,000 and will be Cubs property for the next 3 1/2 seasons. He wasn't all that surprised the Rockies decided to move him. "The team is playing well, and there are a lot of guys there who are very versatile and can do a lot of the same things," he said. "It's one of those things." 435 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 ... Read More »;</a>
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Cubs trade for Jeff Baker, designate Ryan Freel for assignment - 1 day ago - blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com

... played in only 14 games while battling hamstring issues, and hit .143 with one RBI. By designating him for assignment, the Cubs are basically conceding the Freel for Gathright deal was a way to get rid of one unwanted player for another unwanted player. That's the new reality in baseball, where teams appear to be more willing to eat contracts of underachieving veterans, or trading them elsewhere and eating up someone else's contract. Baker gives the Cubs some right-handed pop off the bench, at little expense. Minor league pitcher Al Alburquerque is years from proving he can pitch at the ... Read More »;</a>
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