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Tigers finish their sweep in a traditional doubleheader

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The Rockies’ losing streak continues.

Game 1: Tigers 10, Rockies 2

It was an ugly start to the afternoon for the Colorado Rockies as they dropped the first game of the doubleheader as Kyle Freeland struggled on the hill, the defense lapsed, and the offense stalled out.

Freeland’s start

Freeland (0-5, 6.41 ERA) entered the game on the heels of a strong outing in San Francisco. It was known he would give up contact, but he’s been able to...

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Skyler Timmins Renee Dechert

Tigers finish their sweep in a traditional doubleheader: Tigers 10, Rockies 2; Tigers 11, Rockies 1

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The Rockies’ losing streak continues.

Game 1: Tigers 10, Rockies 2

It was an ugly start to the afternoon for the Colorado Rockies as they dropped the first game of the doubleheader as Kyle Freeland struggled on the hill, the defense lapsed, and the offense stalled out.

Freeland’s start

Freeland (0-5, 6.41 ERA) entered the game on the heels of a strong outing in San Francisco. It was known he would give up contact, but he’s been able to...

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Renee Dechert

Colorado Rockies game no. 36 thread: Keider Montero vs. Tanner Gordon

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The Rockies will (again) look to avoid being swept.

Today, in the second game of a traditional doubleheader and the final game of the series, the Colorado Rockies (6-30) will face the Detroit Tigers (24-13).

The Rockies dropped the first game to the Tigers, 8-6 before losing 10-2 In the second game. In the late game, the Rockies hope to finish on a winning note.

In the final game of the series, both the Tigers and Rockies will be relying on their...

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Skyler Timmins

Colorado Rockies game no. 35 thread: Casey Mize vs. Kyle Freeland

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Can Freeland and the Rox rebound after extra-inning loss?

Despite plenty of opportunities to win the game, the Colorado Rockies (6-29) couldn’t capitalize in the series' first game against the Detroit Tigers (23-13) on Wednesday. Now, they gear up for a twin bill on Thursday with a tough opponent on the mound in Game 1.

Kyle Freeland (0-4, 5.70 ERA) has had a rough go to start the season but has been keen on giving the Rockies some much-needed...

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Mac Wilcox

Thursday Rockpile: Inside Jake Bird’s spectacular start to the season

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Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, May 8th, 2025

It’s hard to pitch at elevation.

That’s a refrain so familiar to us Colorado Rockies enthusiasts that it almost loses meaning. Still, it is because we’re so used to hearing this complaint valued feedback about our beloved Coors Field that it makes those who can conquer its spaciousness that much more impressive.

Several pitchers have, at one time or another, seemingly been able to find the...

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Joelle Milholm

Tigers 8, Rockies 6, 10 innings: Colorado wastes late scoring chances

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Toglia and McMahon homered, but the Rockies couldn’t get clutch hit in the 9th or 10th

In a game with promising young starters on the mound, the spotlight instead fell to the offenses, and the Rockies weren’t able to keep up with the Tigers in an extra-inning loss on Wednesday night.

In the battle of the No. 9 overall MLB Draft pick from 2023, 23-year-old RHP Chase Dollander, against the No. 3 overall MLB Draft, 22-year-old RHP Jackson Jobe, neither made it out of...

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Rockies' Kris Bryant to undergo ablation procedure on back

The skipper called it “a minimally invasive procedure” and expressed optimism that Bryant could resume baseball activities within a few days.

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Joelle Milholm

Colorado Rockies game no. 34 thread: Jackson Jobe vs. Chase Dollander

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After 2 days of rain in Denver, Rockies prepare to face Tigers

After playing 25 games in 27 days, the Rockies got two days off — one thanks to rain — but they will be back in action tonight when they play the Detroit Tigers.

Chase Dollander (2-3, 6.48 ERA) will be on the mound for the Rockies (6-28). Dollander is coming off a win on April 30 against Atlanta when he outdueled 2024 NL Cy Young winner Chris Sale. He gave up only one run on two hits with...

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Renee Dechert

Kris Bryant to have ablation procedure performed on his back

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The procedure will be the next step in the former MVP’s treatment for a degenerative back issue.

Tomorrow, Colorado Rockies’ designated hitter Kris Bryant will travel to Los Angeles for an ablation procedure on his back.

Thomas Harding was the first to report the news:

#Rockies??? DH Kris Bryant is headed to Los Angeles tomorrow to have an ablation procedure performed in his back to aid healing. He was hoping to have it done last week, but...

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Skyler Timmins

Wednesday Rockpile: Trouble with the Fastball

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Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, May 7, 2025

If Gus Lobel, Clint Eastwood’s character in the 2012 film Trouble with the Curve, were to examine the Colorado Rockies, he would likely note their struggles with the breaking ball.

However, upon further look, he would discover that the Rockies are also struggling against the fastball, thus setting up a sequel titled “Trouble with the Curve 2: Trouble with the Fastball.”

The fastball is the...

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Evan Lang

Colorado Rockies Minor League game thread: May 6th, 2025

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With the Rockies rained out, let’s watch some minor league baseball!

It’s a rainy and gloomy Tuesday afternoon in the Mile High City, and the Colorado Rockies’ expected game against the Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to weather. The game will me made up as part of a traditional doubleheader on Thursday, May 8th.

Tonight’s game has been postponed.

It will be made up on Thursday 5/8 as part of a traditional doubleheader. Game 1 will...

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Renee Dechert

POSTPONED: Colorado Rockies game no. 34 thread: Jackson Jobe vs. Chase Dollander

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Tuesday’s game will instead be played on

Tuesday’s series-opening game between the Colorado Rockies and Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will now be played as a traditional doubleheader on Thursday.

Tonight’s game has been postponed.

It will be made up on Thursday 5/8 as part of a traditional doubleheader. Game 1 will start at 1:10pm and Game 2 will start approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of...

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Evan Lang

Weekly Pebble Report: April Players of the Month and ACL Begins! (April 28th - May 5th)

Colorado Rockies minor league report for Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

Now entering the month of may, there’s even more baseball and prospect news to discuss. The Arizona Complex League has begun, we’ve got our first organizational Players of the Month, and it’s time once again for your Weekly Pebble Report!

Organizational Players of the Month: April 2025

He’s on Hughes control: Although he’s been on a short leash while he fully recovers from Tommy John surgery, top pitching...

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Renee Dechert

Jared Thomas is leading off and setting the tone

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Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, May 6, 2025

On Friday, the Colorado Rockies announced their Organizational Player and Pitcher of the Month. The April awards to go RHP Gabriel Hughes and OF Jared Thomas.

Hughes (No. 11 PuRP) was recognized for his 2.08 ERA in 21.2 IP. During that time, he gave up five earned runs, four walks, and 17 strikeouts in five starts. It’s worth noting that his 0.88 WHIP ranked sixth in the Eastern...

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Rockies Bullpen Stands Out Amid Disappointing Season

Excavating work has to be done to find something going well for the 6-28 Colorado Rockies. Shockingly, the bullpen is providing solid play for the cellar-dweller in the National League.

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Evan Lang

Monday Rockpile: The Rockies are repeating mistakes of the past with Adael Amador

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Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, May 5th, 2025

This situation should sound familiar.

The Colorado Rockies part ways with their established second baseman, knowing that a highly-touted and heavily-valued second-base prospect is waiting in the wings. However, the organization gets cold feet about handing the young man the starting job right out of the gate. Despite his prospect pedigree, they decide he just isn’t ready.

The Rockies then sign one—or...

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Samantha Bradfield

Giants 9, Rockies 3: Plenty of chances, not enough scoring

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The Rockies fell to 6-28 on Star Wars Day

On May the 4th, we remember the great wisdom of Yoda: “Do or do not. There is no try.”

Unfortunately, the Colorado Rockies did not win. They tried — racking up 10 hits and striking out just eight times — but ultimately they fell to the San Francisco Giants for the third time in three games by a score of 9-3.

The Force was not with Germán

Germán Márquez continued his struggles this afternoon, pitching...

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Samantha Bradfield

Colorado Rockies game no. 34 thread: Germán Márquez vs. Logan Webb

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Can the Rockies sneak another win in San Francisco?

The Colorado Rockies play the finale of a four-game road series against the San Francisco Giants before heading back to Coors Field to play the Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres. They are currently 6-27 (.182), which is the third-worst winning percentage through 33 games behind the 1988 Baltimore Orioles and 1952 Pittsburgh Pirates. That record is tied with the 1932 Boston Red Sox. They...

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Skyler Timmins

Giants 6, Rockies 3: Walking into the jaws of defeat

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Blalock was solid, but Chapman’s homer erases sixth run rally for the Rox

A disastrous sixth inning quickly negated a solid start on the mound by Bradley Blalock and a rare rally on the road as the Colorado Rockies (6-27) dropped a second straight game to the San Francisco Giants (21-13) on Saturday by a score of 6-3.

Not bad, Bradley

Making his second start of the season in place of the injured Ryan Feltner, Blalock filled in quite nicely...

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Skyler Timmins

Colorado Rockies game no. 33 thread: Bradley Blalock vs. Jordan Hicks

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Blalock gets the nod as Feltner goes on the IL

The Colorado Rockies (6-26) have struggled with consistency with their starting pitching as of late but had some hope thanks to Ryan Feltner. However, with Feltner landing on the injured list with back spasms, they will turn to another rookie to face the San Francisco Giants (20-13) and hopefully gain some offensive traction.

Bradley Blalock (0-1, 10.29 ERA) will take the place of...

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