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2024 Winter Meetings: A Day One Q&A with Rockies GM Bill Schmidt

2024 Winter Meetings: Rockies GM Bill Schmidt Q&A, Day One DALLAS (Dec. 9) ­— Colorado Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt sat down for a question-and-answer session with the Rockies writers in attendance at the Winter Meetings. We learned much from Schmidt in the half-hour meeting about the Rockies’ current roster situation and goals. Position Updates […]

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David Peralta of the Padres celebrating a home run against the Rockies
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Peralta Uses Bat and Glove to Lead Padres to Rout of Rockies

Padres 10, Rockies 2 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 4) — David Peralta robbed one home run before hitting a no-doubt three-run blast of his own, helping pave the way for a 10–2 blowout victory by the San Diego Padres over the Colorado Rockies in the rubber match Sunday afternoon. Rockies starting pitcher Cal Quantrill labored through […]

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Abraham Toro and JJ Bleday of the Athletics celebrate Toro's home run against the Rockies
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Late Long Balls Doom Rockies, Boost Athletics

Athletics 5, Rockies 4 OAKLAND, Calif. (May 21) — A two-run seventh-inning homer by Seth Brown and solo shot in the eighth by Abraham Toro led the Oakland Athletics to a 5–4 come-from-behind victory over the Colorado Rockies Tuesday night in front of 4,005 at the Coliseum. The comeback snatched a win away from Cal […]

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Ryan McMahon of the Rockies hitting a walk-off grand slam against the Rays
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Rockies Edge Rays in Home Opener on Walk-off Grand Slam

Rockies 10, Rays 7 DENVER, Apr. 5 — A walk-off grand slam by Ryan McMahon gave the Colorado Rockies an emotional, come-from-behind 10–7 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Friday afternoon after a seesaw of a game. The slam, which came in the Rockies’ home opener, salvaged the win after the Rockies lost a four-run […]

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Ezequiel Tovar of the Rockies turning a double play against the Diamondbacks
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Big Fifth Inning Leads Rockies Past Diamondbacks for First Win of Season

Rockies 9, Diamondbacks 4 PHOENIX, Mar. 30 — The Colorado Rockies rode a five-run fifth inning to a 9–4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday night. They clubbed 10 hits en route to the win, their first of the 2024 campaign. Austin Gomber allowed four runs on six hits, including two homers, while walking three […]

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Nolan Jones of the Rockies, someone the 2024 preview is high on.
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Colorado Rockies Preview 2024 — Climbing Back up the Mountain

Colorado Rockies Preview 2024 The Colorado Rockies open 2024 on the heels of the worst season in franchise history (59–103), one that saw them lose 100+ games for the first time ever. They enter 2024 mostly healthy, with the exception of two starting pitchers and two relievers. They do, however, have some young, athletic players […]

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Justin Lawrence of the Colorado Rockies warming up prior to pitcher workouts.
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Justin Lawrence Ready for a Strong 2024 Season

Justin Lawrence Ready for a Strong Season SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Feb. 15) — Colorado Rockies reliever Justin Lawrence comes into Spring Training 2024 on a mission to dominate from start to finish. With the injury to Daniel Bard, he is among the candidates to be the closer, a role he had for a while in 2023. […]

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Geraldo Perdomo of the Diamondbacks diving in for the tying run against the Rockies
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Diamondbacks Score Five in Ninth for Seesaw Win over Rockies

Diamondbacks 8, Rockies 5 DENVER, Aug 15 — It would not be a Diamondbacks–Rockies game without a seesaw at the end. True to form, the Arizona Diamondbacks scored five runs in the top of the ninth for an 8–5 comeback victory over the Colorado Rockies — who had scored three runs in the bottom of […]

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