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National League 3, American League 1: McCann delivers in the clutch to end the streak
The streak is finally over. For the first time since 1996, the National League walked away from the All-Star Game victorious, beating the American League 3-1 and securing home field advantage in the 2010 World Series in the process. The Braves' Brian McCann took home MVP honors by delivering a...
Lerew Reminds White Sox: You're Still A Few Bats Short
Free from the pressure of trying to continue one of the hottest streaks in team history and no longer able to beat up on the lesser National League, the Royals were supposed to provide a soft cushion for the White Sox return to American League play. The Royals sent some guy named Anthony Lerew to...
Brewers 7, Rockies 5: Greg Smith, Matt Belisle unable to limit damage as Rox fall
The good news? Greg Smith was able to maintain his strikeout-per-inning pace from Spring Training. The bad news? He was victimized by the free pass and the long ball as the Brewers seemingly capitalized on every legitimate scoring opportunity they were given on their way to victory. Smith allowed...
Saturday Rockpile: Alan Embree out for season, Christian Friedrich returns Monday, Esmil Rogers solid in Springs debut
Rockies dealt painful loss - The Denver PostAlan Embree is out for the season with a broken leg after being hit with a line drive off the bat of Martin Prado. Troy Renck mentions that the Rockies will initially use Jorge De La Rosa to help solidify the bullpen if needed, and are likely to recall...
Saturday Rockpile: Corpas headed to DL, Dodgers overworking their pen?
Corpas likely headed to DL - The Denver Post Manuel Corpas' MRI yesterday before the game revealed that he has bone chips in his right elbow, which will likely prompt a stint on the 15-day disabled list. The move is not official yet, but if (rather, when) Manny hits the shelf, Juan Rincon seems...
Rays 12, Rockies 4: Tampa Bay pounds Colorado back down to earth
Twelve runs, seventeen hits, and five home runs later, the streak is gone. Just like that. If it wasn't already well known that days off kill Rockies winning streaks, it's definitely well known now. BJ Upton, Ben Zobrist, and Gabe Kapler each pounded out three hits, and Jason Bartlett and Dioner...
Saturday Rockpile: Prospect Nelson likely to miss season, Morales optioned, more.
Chris Nelson appears to need season-ending surgery on the torn ligament in his right wrist, although it has been temporarily postponed while he seeks a second opinion. Nelson originally injured the wrist while sliding back on May 8th, and probably made it worse by trying to return 11 days later....
Saturday Rockpile: Rockies break a club record, power rankings, etc.
Nine-run seventh a Rockies’ road record : All Things Rockies ColoradoThe big nine-run inning for the Rockies last night broke a franchise record for most runs scored in one inning on the road, besting the previous record of eight which was last achieved in 2005 at the Giants. Flight problem...
The Sunday Funnies
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