Archive for May, 2008
Soriano powers Cubs to sixth straight win (AP)
Alfonso Soriano homered and drove in three runs Saturday to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 for their sixth straight win. The NL Central-leading Cubs improved to 25-8 at Wrigley Field this season and handed the Rockies their sixth straight loss. With the wind blowing out at 14 mph and gusting up [...]
Posted: May 31st, 2008.
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Rockies option LHP Newman (PA SportsTicker)
The Colorado Rockies optioned lefthander Josh Newman to Class AAA Colorado Springs on Saturday.
Posted: May 31st, 2008.
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Brian O’Nora leaves game with leg injury (AP)
First base umpire Brian O’Nora limped off the field in the second inning of Saturday’s Rockies-Cubs with an injury to the back of his left leg. O’Nora had run into right field to make a ruling on a sliding catch by Colorado’s Seth Smith to end the first inning. In the second, on an appeal [...]
Posted: May 31st, 2008.
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Giants turn triple play; Cubs stage rally against Rockies (AP)
Chase Utley and the Philadelphia Phillies got off to a fast start with a seven-run second against the Florida Marlins. The Chicago Cubs erased the Colorado Rockies’ big lead with a six-run seventh inning. Giants reliever Keiichi Yabu was similarly efficient on the mound, getting San Diego’s Kevin Kouzmanoff to ground into a triple [...]
Posted: May 31st, 2008.
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Rockies purchase contract of Rusch (AP)
The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of left-hander Glendon Rusch from Triple-A Colorado Springs, and the left-hander will start Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. The Rockies optioned lefty Josh Newman to Colorado Springs. He was 0-0 with a 9.35 ERA in eight relief appearances. The 33-year-old Rusch was signed to a minor league deal [...]
Posted: May 30th, 2008.
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Edmonds, DeRosa help Cubs overcome 8-run deficit (AP)
Jim Edmonds and Mark DeRosa delivered key hits and the Chicago Cubs overcame an eight-run deficit, rallying past the Colorado Rockies 10-9 Friday for their fifth straight victory. With the wind blowing out at 15 mph, the hitters ruled at Wrigley Field. There were seven total home runs, and Jeff Baker hit a team-record four [...]
Posted: May 30th, 2008.
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Cubs capitalize on Rockies defense in win (AP)
Alfonso Soriano’s two-run single capped a late charge for the streaking Chicago Cubs, who won their fourth straight by beating the Colorado Rockies 8-4 Thursday night. The Cubs scored five runs in the last two innings as Rockies pitchers committed two errors that led to three unearned runs. Colorado lost its fourth straight and ninth [...]
Posted: May 29th, 2008.
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Utley, Jenkins hit homers and Phillies sweep Rockies (AP)
Chase Utley hit his major league-leading 17th homer to help Adam Eaton earn his first win, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Eaton (1-3) allowed one run over six innings, Geoff Jenkins hit a two-run shot and the Phillies (31-24) moved a season-best seven games [...]
Posted: May 28th, 2008.
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Rockies minor leaguer suspended (PA SportsTicker)
Colorado Rockies minor league catcher Humberto Cota was suspended for 50 games on Wednesday for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
Posted: May 28th, 2008.
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Cota suspended for 50 games for positive test (AP)
Colorado Rockies minor league catcher Humberto Cota was suspended for 50 games Wednesday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Cota was penalized under the major league drug program, even though he has not been on a major league roster since last June 15, when he was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Posted: May 28th, 2008.
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