Rockies’ Brendan Rodgers, Kyle Freeland break slumps in sweep of Reds DENVER — It was a fine Sunday afternoon for busting slumps. Tribune News Service · May 1, 2022
Chad Kuhl, Ryan McMahon deliver in Rockies’ 4-3 win over Reds DENVER — Chad Kuhl delivered, again. So did Ryan McMahon. And Daniel Bard. Tribune News Service · Apr 30, 2022
Phillies complete four-game sweep of Rockies behind dominant Zack Wheeler PHILADELPHIA — J.T. Realmuto stood up from his crouch after catching the last pitch of the sixth inning Thursday and pointed his mitt at Zach Wheeler. His body language couldn’t have been clearer. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 28, 2022
Phils’ bats stay on a roll in 7-3 win over the Rockies PHILADELPHIA — It’s almost certainly a coincidence, but, well, let’s just mention it off the top anyway: Since Kyle Schwarber blew off a bunch of steam a few nights ago, the previously stalled Phillies offense hasn’t ceased chugging along. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 28, 2022
Sloppy Rockies, ineffective German Marquez, pounded by Phillies Vaudeville comedian W.C. Fields once said, “Philadelphia, wonderful town, spent a week there one night.” Tribune News Service · Apr 27, 2022
Kyle Schwarber’s karmic double caps an offensive outburst for Phillies in 8-2 victory over Rockies PHILADELPHIA — It took only a few minutes Sunday night for Kyle Schwarber to calm down after blowing his top on national television over home-plate umpire Ángel Hernández’s strike zone. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 26, 2022
Phillies fall to Brewers, 1-0, as Kyle Schwarber loses his cool in ninth PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber slammed his bat to the dirt. He spiked his helmet. He turned to home-plate umpire Angel Hernandez and gestured with both arms in all directions. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 25, 2022
Tigers hit the road after rough 2-4 homestand DETROIT — The Tigers, like a lot of teams around baseball, have been treading water for most of this first month of the season. Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2022
Bob Wojnowski: We’ll never see anyone like Cabrera again, an authentic, artistic original DETROIT — The bat met the ball, as it has so many times, with a sharp crack. And the man met the moment, decades in the making, then hours in the making, the legend officially bronzed on a brilliant day, in a perfect way. Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2022
Home run balls mar otherwise solid debut by Tigers' Beau Brieske DETROIT — There are two pitches rookie right-hander Beau Brieske might very well regret — both ended up in the seats and provided the margin of defeat in the Tigers' 3-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday. Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2022
Tigers stymie, smash Rockies in Game 1 of doubleheader on Miguel Cabrera's historic day DETROIT — Sitting on 2,999 after going 0 for 3 with an intentional pass Thursday, then enduring the rainout Friday, the big man did not make the folks wait long on Saturday. Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2022
Miguel Cabrera Joins 3,000 Hit Club The Tigers legend added to his Hall of Fame legacy, becoming the 33rd person to accomplish the feat. Sports Illustrated · Apr 23, 2022
Ohtani, Pujols and Other MLB Notes From the First Two Weeks Happy two weeks of baseball! The early stretch of the 2022 season has provided us with some of the best and worst of what this game has to offer. Some of those highlights include Vladimir Guerrero Jr. swatting three home runs against the Yankees, Clayton Kershaw shoving in his first… Sports Illustrated · Apr 22, 2022
Bud Black Is the Right Manager to Lead the Rockies to Their Peak His steady hand is behind Colorado’s hot start and instrumental to its organizational shift. Sports Illustrated · Apr 21, 2022
Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022 C.J. Cron’s three-run homer beats Phillies, lifts Rockies to 8-3 record DENVER — C.J. Cron continues to pulverize major-league pitching and he’s a gigantic reason why the Rockies are off to an 8-3 start.
Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022 Kyle Freeland, Rockies agree to five-year, $64.5 million extension, source says DENVER — Kyle Freeland won’t be leaving his hometown anytime soon.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 19, 2022 Umpire Pat Hoberg came stunningly close to calling a perfect game behind the plate Missed the first pitch and was PERFECT the rest of the way.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 19, 2022 Phillies’ offense quieted yet again in 4-1 loss to Rockies DENVER — J.T. Realmuto had neither dropped his bat nor run more than halfway down the first-base line when the mighty Phillies offense stalled once again Monday night.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 17, 2022 Cubs establishing new offensive identity, beat Rockies to split series The Cubs had double-digit hits for the fourth straight game and fifth time this season.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 17, 2022 Cubs manager David Ross: Balancing Willson Contreras’ playing time already paying off For the first time this season, Ross worked both his catchers into the starting lineup on Sunday against the Rockies.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 17, 2022 How shortstop Nico Hoerner ‘anchors’ Cubs infield defense With defensive shifts in play, the Cubs have been able to get the most out of Hoerner’s range and versatility to strengthen their infield defense as a whole.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 17, 2022 Cubs option Alfonso Rivas, DFA Cory Abbott to call up Mark Leiter Jr. vs. Rockies The Cubs also selected the contract of Locke St. John and DFA’d Greg Deichmann.
Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2022 C.J. Cron’s two homers power Rockies to 9-6 win over Cubs DENVER — The Rockies signed C.J. Cron off the free-agent scrap heap last February, on a prove-it minor league deal on which he had to compete for both a roster spot and the first-base job.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 16, 2022 Cubs’ Mark Leiter Jr. set to start Saturday in first major-league appearance since 2018 Leiter is scheduled to face the Rockies, and MLB reduced right-hander Keegan Thompson’s suspension from three games to two.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2022 Cubs open Rockies series with win, powered by double-digit hits Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel hit his first home run of the season.