http://rockies.mlbnewsblog.com Updated with the latest Major League Baseball News! Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:51:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am a huge Rockies fan, but I am not a huge fan of paying way too much for decent tickets. The Ticket Specialists have solved that problem for me. Their huge selection of tickets at miniscule prices has me very happy this summer. I look forward to ... http://rockies.mlbnewsblog.com/2008/06/03/ticket-specialists-review/ Ryan Spilborghs' two-run single off Kevin Gregg with one out in the 11th inning rallied the Colorado Rockies to a 6-5 win over the Florida Marlins on Thursday night. Gregg (6-3), who blew his fifth save in 20 chances, walked Yorvit Torrealba leading off and then overthrew first base on ... http://rockies.mlbnewsblog.com/2008/07/03/spilborghs-2-run-single-in-11th-lifts-rockies-ap/ Garrett Atkins, Troy Tulowitzki and Yorvit Torrealba homered to help the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 8-1 on Wednesday night. Atkins drove in four runs and Ubaldo Jimenez pitched into the seventh inning for his second win in his last three starts. Colorado scored seven runs in the ... http://rockies.mlbnewsblog.com/2008/07/02/atkins-homers-as-colorado-rockies-top-padres-8-1-ap/ Jeff Francis went on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with shoulder inflammation, leaving the Colorado Rockies without their opening-day starter. Francis felt soreness in his left shoulder during a bullpen session on Tuesday. He had an MRI on Wednesday, and the Rockies put him on the DL to let his ... http://rockies.mlbnewsblog.com/2008/07/02/rockies-place-francis-on-15-day-dl-ap/ The Colorado Rockies placed lefthander Jeff Francis on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his pitching shoulder prior to Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. http://rockies.mlbnewsblog.com/2008/07/02/rockies-place-lhp-francis-on-dl-pa-sportsticker/ All the Philadelphia Phillies needed to get out of their interleague doldrums was a visit to division rival Atlanta. Shane Victorino hit a home run and drove in four runs and the Phillies beat the Braves 8-3 on Tuesday night to remain unbeaten at Turner Field this season and ... http://rockies.mlbnewsblog.com/2008/07/02/phillies-beat-braves-in-atlanta-again-ap/ Aaron Cook made a strong case for a possible spot on the All-Star roster as the manager of the National League squad watched with delight. Cook tossed a five-hitter for the first shutout of his career, and the Colorado Rockies ended an eight-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory over ... http://rockies.mlbnewsblog.com/2008/07/01/cook-throws-5-hitter-and-rockies-top-padres-4-0-ap/ Aaron Cook tossed a five-hitter for the first shutout of his career, and the Colorado Rockies ended an eight-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. Cook (11-5) struck out four and needed 79 pitches and 1 hour, 58 minutes for his second ... http://rockies.mlbnewsblog.com/2008/07/01/cook-throws-4-hitter-and-rockies-top-padres-4-0-ap/ The Colorado Rockies optioned righthander Ryan Speier to Class AAA Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League prior to Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. http://rockies.mlbnewsblog.com/2008/07/01/rockies-option-rhp-speier-pa-sportsticker/ The Colorado Rockies recalled left-handed reliever Cedrick Bowers from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Ryan Speier. Bowers was 4-1 with a 2.97 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 39.1 innings for the Sky Sox this season. He appeared in 16 games, starting two. Bowers gives the Rockies a ... http://rockies.mlbnewsblog.com/2008/07/01/rockies-recall-lhp-bowers-option-rhp-speier-ap/