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Charlie Blackmon batting in a Rockies – Giants Cactus League game.

Defense Guides Rockies Past Giants in Cactus League Matinee

Rockies 5, Giants 3 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Mar. 17) — The Colorado Rockies defeated the San Francisco Giants, 5–3, in Cactus League play Sunday afternoon at Scottsdale Stadium. They rapped nine hits, including two doubles and one triple. Additionally, key defensive plays kept the Giants from tying the score on two separate occasions. Rockies – Giants […]

Logan Allen of the Guardians throwing a pitch to Sam Hilliard of the Rockies in a spring training game.

Guardians Thump Rockies in Cactus League Slugfest

Guardians 13, Rockies 7 GOODYEAR, Ariz. (Mar. 14) — The Cleveland Guardians routed the Colorado Rockies, 13–7, in a Cactus League slugfest Thursday afternoon at Goodyear Ballpark. It was a game that saw 26 combined hits and featured five home runs, four by the Guardians and one by the Rockies. Rockies – Guardians Game Summary […]

Brendan Rodgers preparing to field a ground ball

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Brendan Rodgers Continues His Productive Spring

Colorado Rockies

Brendan Rodgers Continues Productive Spring SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Mar. 12) — Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers has batted well so far in the 2024 Cactus League season, batting .385 (10-for-26) with two doubles. Additionally, he has hit safely in eight of the ten games in which he’s played. The productive spring has been a welcome […]

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Gerrit Cole to Miss at Least a Month with Elbow Injury

New York Yankees

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole will miss at least one month of the regular season with an elbow injury. This development was first reported by MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. Several Yankees doctors have viewed Cole’s preliminary film. While a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament hasn’t been detected, there’s enough concern about the […]

Cole Ragans of the Royals pitching to Ezequiel Tovar of the Rockies

Rockies Outlast Royals for Cactus League Win

Rockies 4, Royals 2 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Mar. 12) — A two-run single by Elias Diaz, combined with a two-run homer by Coco Montes, gave the Colorado Rockies a 4–2 Cactus League victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals Tuesday afternoon at Salt River Fields. Rockies – Royals Game Summary The Royals took a 2–0 lead […]

Rockies handshake line after win over Brewers

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Rockies Rally to Cactus League Win over Brewers

Rockies 3, Brewers 1 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Mar. 10) — An RBI single by Brendan Rodgers in the sixth, combined with an RBI triple by Sterlin Thompson and RBI single by Jordan Beck, gave the Colorado Rockies a 3–1 Cactus League victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers Sunday afternoon at Salt River Fields. Rockies – Brewers […]

The Texas Rangers meet on the mound during a pitching change against the Colorado Rockies.

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Rockies, Rangers Battle to a Cactus League Tie

Rockies 6, Rangers 6 (Tie) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Mar. 6) — The Colorado Rockies and Texas Rangers played a back-and-forth game Wednesday afternoon at Salt River Fields, ultimately settling for a 6–6 tie. Davis Wendzel batted 2-for-2 with two RBI for the visiting Rangers, with home runs from Adolis Garcia and Blaine Crim adding to the […]

Drew Smyly throws the first pitch of the Cubs–Rockies Cactus League game on February 29, 2024.

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Rockies Outlast Cubs in Cactus League Slugfest

Rockies 10, Cubs 9 MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 29) — The Colorado Rockies edged the Chicago Cubs, 10–9, in Cactus League play Thursday afternoon at Sloan Park. Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar batted 3-for-3 from the leadoff spot, a triple shy of the cycle with two runs scored and a run batted in. “Big day. Three hits, […]