Tag: Pitcher
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From ‘garbage’ to the NFL: How linebacker Justin Strnad found his way into the Broncos’ starting lineup
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It was in Ms. Heinlein’s Introduction to Information Technology class freshman year at East Lake High School (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) that Jake Hudson convinced Justin Strnad to play football. Strnad, 15 at the time, was a stud baseball player, hoping to one day be a…
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Colorado Rockies pull out all the stops offensively to beat Dodgers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — Germán Márquez couldn’t get it done with his arm. His bat, however, was a different story. It wasn’t just his, though. Nearly the entire lineup got on base, as the Rockies took down the Dodgers 10-5 on Wednesday night. The Dodgers, chasing the…
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Walks again haunt Rockies, as they drop first game of road trip to Cubs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Rockies know the feeling of winning in walk-off fashion. After all, they’ve done it a franchise-record 12 times this year. On Monday, though, they stood on the opposite side of the fun, sulking off to the clubhouse after watching their three-run lead disappear due…
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Colorado Rockies and Jon Gray taking next step in extension talks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — Jon Gray and the Rockies are taking the next step this weekend toward inking a new deal to keep their right-handed pitcher in Denver long-term. The two parties are having extension talks this weekend. Gray, a free agent after this season, is hoping…
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Rockies lineup pulls together to beat the Giants for first win of road trip
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Rockies knew Brendan Rodgers had a natural swing that’s built for success. It’s compact and short, but can come up with big power. It’s the same swing he’s had since high school, when the scouts picked up on it right away. Now, the Rockies…
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Late rally comes up short for the Colorado Rockies, who fall to Giants
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A little jolt came in the ninth inning, but it was too little too late for the road Rockies. In the ninth, Connor Joe, batting leadoff for the fourth game in a row with Raimel Tapia on the injured list, hit a two-run home run…
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Jon Gray grinds through another start as Cubs beat the Rockies
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — With a wealth of experience under his belt, Jon Gray has learned how to handle tough situations. Sometimes it works out perfectly, like in the second inning Wednesday when he easily escaped a two men on bases situation. He came back the next…
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Two teams at a crossroads met on Tuesday night, with the Rockies taking one from the Cubs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — Coors Field filled up with fans clad in Cubs and Rockies jerseys on Tuesday night. Only one small problem: a majority of them donned jerseys of players who were no longer part of those teams. Two teams at crossroads met for an August…
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In All-Star matchup, Ohtani and Angels beat Márquez and Rockies
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ANAHEIM, Calif. – MVP chants broke out for Shohei Ohtani during a routine at-bat in the seventh inning. It doesn’t matter if it’s a pregame walk to the bullpen or a simple handshake after a game. Crowds, even on a Monday night in Anaheim, love Ohtani.…
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Rockies 2021 MLB Draft: Every pick for rounds 11-20
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 2021 MLB Draft is over and the Rockies have 21 new faces in their system. From outfielder Benny Montgomery, who they selected at No. 8 overall, to their 20 other picks, the Rockies feel as though they had a successful draft. “The scouting principles…