http://mlb.mlb.com/news/index.jsp?c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Colorado Rockies News http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5763168&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:48:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5763168&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Spilborghs leads way in Rox romp Ryan Spilborghs had a game-breaking three-run double, ended a possible threat with a strong throw, and made a difficult catch in foul ground while leading the Rockies to a 10-4 victory over the Nationals at Coors Field. Thomas Harding javascript:void(popWin('http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2009/fv/ballot.html' ,'asgfvBallot',456,700,'scrollbars=yes'));?partnerId=rss_col Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:10:00 EDT javascript:void(popWin('http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2009/fv/ballot.html' ,'asgfvBallot',456,700,'scrollbars=yes'));?partnerId=rss_col <b>VOTE NOW: Cast your Final Vote</b> Fans have until Thursday to select the final members of the American and National league All-Star squads. FOR USE IN TEAM NEWS STACKS http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5763280&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:31:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5763280&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Tulowitzki keeping eye on scoreboard Is it too early for scoreboard watching? For many, yes. But Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is an unabashed watcher of standings. "It's never too early to watch standings," he said. Thomas Harding http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5763304&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:55:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5763304&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Rox take offensive refresher course Rockies manager Jim Tracy walked a leadership tightrope before Tuesday night's 5-4 victory over the Nationals. The question for Tracy was how to nudge the offense without sounding like he was slamming the panic button. Thomas Harding http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5754080&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:47:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5754080&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Rox capitalize on mistake-prone Nats The Rockies took advantage of the error-prone Nationals, as Clint Barmes' eighth-inning sacrifice fly gave them an unearned run and a 5-4 victory at Coors Field on Tuesday night in front of 25,314. Thomas Harding ?partnerId=rss_col Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:52:39 EDT ?partnerId=rss_col http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5756884&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:14:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5756884&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Embree earns 'W' without throwing pitch The Rockies scored in the bottom of the eighth and won, 5-4, which made Alan Embree the first Major Leaguer in six years -- and the second one in at least 23 years -- to earn a win without throwing a pitch. Thomas Harding http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5751922&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5751922&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Young Rox picking up slack on 'D' As long as Dexter Fowler and Carlos Gonzalez keep making plays in the outfield, manager Jim Tracy will give both chances to play through rough offensive stretches. Thomas Harding http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5746376&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:13:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5746376&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Morales gets chance in Rox's 'pen Rockies manager Jim Tracy is anxious to see the immense talent of left-hander Franklin Morales, even if it's in an unfamiliar bullpen role. Thomas Harding http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5733582&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:50:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5733582&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Marquis masterful as Rockies blank Nats After a weekend of fireworks, the Rockies and Nationals settled down to an old-school pitching duel Monday night, with Colorado claiming victory in just the eighth 1-0 game in Coors Field history. Owen Perkins http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5730264&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:35:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5730264&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Rockies believe best is yet to come The Rockies may have the best record since May 21 at 27-15, but you would be hard-pressed to find one of them who doesn't believe they're still building toward their best baseball. Owen Perkins http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5738222&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:05:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5738222&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Rockies eye repeat from pitching pair As the Rockies look to their second of three games with the Nationals, they'll be pulling for their one-two pitching punch to put on a repeat performance from last week's pair of gems. Owen Perkins http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5730364&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5730364&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Fogg finding it tough to get in games One of the best indicators of the Rockies' rejuvenated season is the difficulty long man Josh Fogg has had finding work of late. Owen Perkins http://harding.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/07/corpas_happy_after_bullpen_cou.html?partnerId=rss_col Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:40:35 EDT http://harding.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/07/corpas_happy_after_bullpen_cou.html?partnerId=rss_col http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5709156&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:15:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5709156&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Jimenez's no-hit bid unravels vs. D-backs Ubaldo Jimenez no-hit the D-backs into the sixth inning, but then the wheels came off as the Rockies lost their second straight on Sunday. Cheng Sio http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5706696&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:42:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5706696&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Hawpe, Marquis humbled by All-Star nods Right fielder Brad Hawpe and right-hander Jason Marquis were named to the National League All-Star squad on Sunday. Thomas Harding http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5709168&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:30:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5709168&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Fowler is turning heads with his wheels Rockies center fielder Dexter Fowler has been wreaking havoc on the basepaths lately. Cheng Sio http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5709204&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:30:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5709204&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Torrealba returns to Rockies lineup Yorvit Torrealba made his first start on Sunday after leaving the Rockies on June 2 for Venezuela, where his son was kidnapped and later released. Cheng Sio http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090704&content_id=5694262&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:53:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090704&content_id=5694262&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Home winning streak ends for Rox The Rockies home cookin' ended Saturday as they lost to the D-backs, 11-7, on Saturday at Coors Field in front of a sellout crowd of 49,096. Cheng Sio http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090704&content_id=5695432&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:56:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090704&content_id=5695432&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col&partnerId=rss_col Jimenez set for duel against Haren To get to the next tier, which in Ubaldo Jimenez's case is joining his first All-Star team, all he has to do is look at his opponent Sunday, Dan Haren, when the Rockies take on the D-backs in the finale of the three-game series. Cheng Sio