SB Nation Denver - Rockies Vs. Reds: Homers Galore On Sunday, But Colorado Still Loseshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48907/denver-fave.png2012-05-27T14:40:35-06:00http://denver.sbnation.com/rss/stream/28071682012-05-27T14:40:35-06:002012-05-27T14:40:35-06:00Rockies Vs. Reds Final Score: Colorado Falls To Cincinnati, 7-5, Follwoing 9 Home Runs Combined By Teams
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado Rockies</a> dropped yet another series and in rather surreal fashion on Sunday afternoon. The Rockies fell to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Cincinnati Reds</a> in a 7-5 decision that saw the teams combined to hit nine home runs, five by the Rockies and four by the Reds.</p>
<p>The first eight runs of the game scored on home runs. <span>Joey Votto</span> started things off with his eighth home run of the season when he hit it in the first inning. <span>Troy Tulowitzki</span> countered with his seventh homer of the season in the top of the second inning.</p>
<p>It wasn't the best start for <span>Jamie Moyer</span> (2-5, 5.70 ERA), but it only got worse of the next two innings. <span>Jay Bruce</span> picked up his 11th home run of the season in the second inning, a solo shot, and then <span>Brandon Phillips</span> followed in the third inning with a three-run blast for a 5-1 lead. Moyer allowed two more runs on a <span>Todd Frazier</span> solo home run and a Zack Cozart RBI double.</p>
<p><span>Carlos Gonzalez</span> came through with two home runs (10) and <span>Michael Cuddyer</span> hit his fifth home run, but they were just solo shots. Reds starter <span>Mat Latos</span> (4-2, 4.58 ERA), who exited after allowing a <span>Dexter Fowler</span> home run in the eighth, never pitched out of the stretch because the five home runs the Rockies hit were the only hits he gave up.</p>
<p>The Rockies (17-29, 8-15 away) are back at Coors Field on Monday for a Memorial Day doubleheader against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Houston Astros</a>.</p>
<p><i>For more on these teams, visit <a href="http://www.purplerow.com/" target="_blank">Rockies blog Purple Row</a> and <a href="http://redreporter.com/">Reds blog Red Reporter</a>. Head over to <a href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/" target="_blank">Baseball Nation</a> and <a href="http://www.mlbailydish.com/" target="_blank">MLB Daily Dish</a> for more news and notes around the majors.</i></p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/colorado-rockies/2012/5/27/3046993/reds-vs-rockies-final-score-2012-home-runs-mat-latosRuss Oates2012-05-27T12:35:36-06:002012-05-27T12:35:36-06:00Rockies Vs. Reds Score Update: Cincinnati Leads 7-3 In Homer-Filled Game
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado Rockies</a> are trailing 7-3 to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Cincinnati Reds</a> after five innings on Sunday afternoon in a game that's already seen seven home runs get launched. Neither team has been able to keep the ball in the park thus far as batters have teed off at the Great American Ballpark.</p>
<p>The Rockies have never led on Sunday, getting behind 1-0 early on a solo shot from the Reds' <span>Joey Votto</span>. Colorado matched in the second inning with a homer from <span>Troy Tulowitzki</span>, but the Reds opened up the game with a three-run bomb by <span>Brandon Phillips</span> the following inning.</p>
<p><span>Michael Cuddyer</span> and <span>Carlos Gonzalez</span> have also hit homers for the Rockies, while <span>Jay Bruce</span> and <span>Todd Frazier</span> have also gone deep for Cincinnati. Colorado hasn't had a runner get on base yet in the game; all three of the Rockies' hits have been homers and Reds starter <span>Mat Latos</span> hasn't allowed a walk yet.</p>
<p><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">For more on these teams, visit <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0a5069; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" href="http://www.purplerow.com/">Rockies blog Purple Row</a> and <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0a5069; font-weight: bold;" href="http://redreporter.com/">Reds blog Red Reporter</a>. Head over to <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0a5069; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/">Baseball Nation</a> and <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0a5069; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" href="http://www.mlbailydish.com/">MLB Daily Dish</a> for more news and notes around the majors.</i></p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/colorado-rockies/2012/5/27/3046823/rockies-reds-score-mlb-2012Satchel Price2012-05-27T09:06:23-06:002012-05-27T09:06:23-06:00Rockies Vs. Reds Lineups: Jason Giambi, Eric Young Jr. Draw Sunday Starts
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado Rockies</a> are just a couple of hours away from playing the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Cincinnati Reds</a> in the rubber game of this weekend series, and the lineups for both teams are out. For the Colorado Rockies, <span>Todd Helton</span> gets Sunday off, as expected, while <span>Eric Young Jr.</span> draws a start in center field over <span>Dexter Fowler</span>.</p>
<p>Here is the <a target="_blank" href="http://twitpic.com/9pwzjv">Rockies' lineup</a>:</p>
<p>CF Eric Young Jr.<br>2B <span>Marco Scutaro</span><br>LF <span>Carlos Gonzalez</span><br>SS <span>Troy Tulowitzki</span><br>1B <span>Jason Giambi</span><br>RF <span>Michael Cuddyer</span><br>3B <span>Jordan Pacheco</span><br>C <span>Wilin Rosario</span><br>P <span>Jamie Moyer</span></p>
<p>And the <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Reds/status/206749422065958912">Reds' lineup</a>:</p>
<p>SS Zack Cozart<br>CF <span>Drew Stubbs</span><br>1B <span>Joey Votto</span><br>2B <span>Brandon Phillips</span><br>RF <span>Jay Bruce</span><br>LF <span>Ryan Ludwick</span><br>3B <span>Todd Frazier</span><br>C <span>Ryan Hanigan</span><br>P <span>Mat Latos</span></p>
<p>First pitch for this game is set for 11:10 a.m. MT. Can the Rockies come away with a victory?</p>
<p><i>For more on these teams, visit <a href="http://www.purplerow.com/" target="_blank">Rockies blog Purple Row</a> and <a href="http://redreporter.com/">Reds blog Red Reporter</a>. Head over to <a href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/" target="_blank">Baseball Nation</a> and <a href="http://www.mlbailydish.com/" target="_blank">MLB Daily Dish</a> for more news and notes around the majors.</i></p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/colorado-rockies/2012/5/27/3046516/reds-vs-rockies-2012-lineups-jason-giambi-eric-young-jrRuss Oates2012-05-27T06:00:39-06:002012-05-27T06:00:39-06:00Rockies Vs. Reds: Can Jamie Moyer Put Colorado Back On Track?
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<p>As quickly as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado Rockies</a>' winning streak, it went away in just a hurry. The Rockies' pitching failed to handle the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Cincinnati Reds</a>' bats carefully and wounds up causing a 10-3 loss on Saturday night. The Rockies can change things on Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of this contest.</p>
<p>The Rockies turn to <span>Jamie Moyer</span> (2-4, 4.99 ERA), who just had his worst start of the season. He allowed six runs in 3.2 innings -- including a scoreboard-breaking grand slam to <span>Giancarlo Stanton</span> -- in a 7-4 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fishstripes.com/">Miami Marlins</a> on Monday. He walked four batters as well. It might not be premature to write that Moyer is likely pitching for his life in the rotation. With <span>Jorge De La Rosa's</span> return pushed back and <span>Drew Pomeranz</span> still working things out in the minors, Moyer certainly has a bit more time, but his time is ticking.</p>
<p>Opposing Moyer will be a familiar face to the Rockies: <span>Mat Latos</span> (3-2, 4.35 ERA). After spending the first three years of his career with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.gaslampball.com/">San Diego Padres</a>, Latos moved to the Reds through an offseason trade. He has turned in a solid May so far, going 2-0 with a 2.35 ERA and 30 strikeouts in four starts (23 innings).</p>
<p><b>Game time/date</b>: 11:15 a.m. MT, Sunday, May 27, 2012</p>
<p><b>Location</b>: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio</p>
<p><b>TV</b>: ROOT Sports/850 KOA</p>
<p><i>For more on these teams, visit <a href="http://www.purplerow.com/" target="_blank">Rockies blog Purple Row</a> and <a href="http://redreporter.com/">Reds blog Red Reporter</a>. Head over to <a href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/" target="_blank">Baseball Nation</a> and <a href="http://www.mlbailydish.com/" target="_blank">MLB Daily Dish</a> for more news and notes around the majors.</i></p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/colorado-rockies/2012/5/27/3046064/reds-vs-rockies-2012-preview-jamie-moyer-mat-latosRuss Oates2012-05-26T20:53:58-06:002012-05-26T20:53:58-06:00Rockies Vs. Reds Final Score: Jeremy Guthrie Struggles In 10-3 Loss
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado Rockies</a> (17-28) added their 7th loss out of their last 9 games as they dropped Saturday night's game, 10-3, to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Cincinnati Reds</a> (26-20).</p>
<p>SP <span>Jeremy Guthrie</span> lasted only 5 innings, but did manage to strike out 5 hitters while walking only 1. Unfortunately for the Rockies, though, a key first inning throwing error from 3B <span>Jordan Pacheco</span> allowed the Reds to score 4 runs with two outs. All told, Guthrie allowed 10 hits and 2 home runs to put Colorado in a 6-3 deficit by the bottom of the fourth inning.</p>
<p>Pacheco (3 for 4 with a double), 2B <span>Marco Scutaro</span> (2 for 5 with a double) and OF <span>Tyler Colvin</span> (2 for 4 with 1 BB) all performed well at the plate, but could not outdo the Reds impressive lineup.</p>
<p>Colorado and Cincinatti will wrap up their series on Sunday at 11:10 a.m. MDT. </p>
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https://denver.sbnation.com/colorado-rockies/2012/5/26/3045940/rockies-vs-reds-final-score-jeremy-guthrieBradley Woodrum2012-05-26T14:25:39-06:002012-05-26T14:25:39-06:00Rockies Vs. Reds Lineups: Tyler Colvin Starting In Center, Batting Second
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<p>With <span>Dexter Fowler</span> still recovering from an ankle injury that's kept him out of the past few games, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado Rockies</a> will be starting <span>Tyler Colvin</span> in center field once again as they face the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Cincinnati Reds</a> on Saturday. Fowler hasn't played since May 23, when he struck out while pinch-hitting against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fishstripes.com/">Miami Marlins</a>.</p>
<p>The Rockies also have <span>Wil Nieves</span> making his debut with the team at catcher in place of the injured <span>Ramon Hernandez</span>, who was recently placed on the disabled list with a left hand sprain. The 34-year-old Nieves had been hitting .299/.330/.448 over 98 plate appearances with Triple-A Colorado Springs.</p>
<p>Here's the Rockies' lineup:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">Here is the <a href="http://twitpic.com/9pl0d4"><b>full Rockies lineup</b></a>:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">2B <span>Marco Scutaro</span><br>CF Tyler Colvin<br>LF <span>Carlos Gonzalez</span><br>SS Troy Tulowitzki<br>1B <span>Todd Helton</span><br>RF Michael Cuddyer<br>3B <span>Jordan Pacheco</span><br>C Wil Nieves<br>P <span>Jeremy Guthrie</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">And the <a href="https://twitter.com/Reds/status/206459691025448960"><b>Reds' lineup</b></a>:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">SS Zack Cozart<br>CF Drew Stubbs<br>1B <span>Joey Votto</span><br>2B <span>Brandon Phillips</span><br>RF Jay Bruce<br>LF Chris Heisey<br>3B <span>Miguel Cairo</span><br>C <span>Devin Mesoraco</span><br>P <span>Mike Leake</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 17px;">For more on these teams, visit <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0a5069; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" href="http://www.purplerow.com/">Rockies blog Purple Row</a> and <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0a5069; font-weight: bold;" href="http://redreporter.com/">Reds blog Red Reporter</a>. Head over to <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0a5069; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/">Baseball Nation</a> and <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0a5069; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" href="http://www.mlbailydish.com/">MLB Daily Dish</a> for more news and notes around the majors.</i></p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/colorado-rockies/2012/5/26/3045414/rockies-reds-lineups-mlb-2012Satchel Price2012-05-26T09:13:21-06:002012-05-26T09:13:21-06:00Rockies Vs. Reds: Colorado In Position To Win 3 In A Row
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado Rockies</a> started off the Memorial Day weekend with a solid 6-4 victory over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Cincinnati Reds</a> to start a two-game winning streak, a rare occurrence for the team this season. The Rockies will get right back at it on Saturday evening with the Reds for a chance at three victories in a row.</p>
<p>Colorado's <span>Jeremy Guthrie</span> (2-2, 5.55 ERA) is out to correct the mistakes of his last start, a 6-4 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Seattle Mariners</a>. He allowed all six runs in six innings, including four runs on three home runs. This time on the mound will be just his third start since coming off the disabled list from a shoulder injury, but it will also be his first career start at the Great American Ball Park.</p>
<p>Cincinnati's <span>Mike Leake</span> (1-5, 5.32 ERA) picked up his first victory of the season in his last start, surrendering just one run in eight innings to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> at the GABP. He struck out six in the 4-1 win. Leake has made one career start against the Rockies -- in 2011 at the GABP -- and he surrendered two runs on 11 hits in 7.1 innings, for whatever that might be worth. The Reds won that game, 3-2</p>
<p><b>Game time/date</b>: 5:15 p.m. MT, Saturday, May 26, 2012</p>
<p><b>Location</b>: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio</p>
<p><b>TV</b>: Fox/850 KOA</p>
<p><i>For more on these teams, visit <a href="http://www.purplerow.com/" target="_blank">Rockies blog Purple Row</a> and <a href="http://redreporter.com/">Reds blog Red Reporter</a>. Head over to <a href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/" target="_blank">Baseball Nation</a> and <a href="http://www.mlbailydish.com/" target="_blank">MLB Daily Dish</a> for more news and notes around the majors.</i></p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/colorado-rockies/2012/5/26/3044864/reds-vs-rockies-2012-jeremy-guthrie-mike-leakeRuss Oates2012-05-25T21:12:52-06:002012-05-25T21:12:52-06:00Rockies Vs. Reds: Helton Knocks In 3 In Victory
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<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">The </span><a style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado Rockies</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"> have shaken themselves from a prolonged slump, at least temporarily. With its 6-3 road victory over the </span><a style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Cincinnati Reds</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">, the Rockies won consecutive games for just the second time since mid-April and may be turning a bit of a corner in a season that has been decidedly middling. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">The Rockies jumped on Reds ace <span>Johnny Cueto</span> early on Friday night, with the big blast coming from <span>Todd Helton</span>, who hit a two run homer in the second inning to put Colorado up a deuce. <span>Eric Young Jr.</span> put Colorado up 3-0 in the fourth with an RBI single, and after the Reds tied the game at three the Rockies went up 5-3 in the fifth thanks to a single from Helton and a double from <span>Jordan Pacheco</span>.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Rockies starter Christian Freidrich gave up only those three runs over five innings to pick up the win, thanks in large part to six strikeouts. <span>Rafael Betancourt</span> earned the save with a clean ninth inning.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">For more on these teams, visit <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0a5069; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" href="http://www.purplerow.com/">Rockies blog Purple Row</a> and <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0a5069; font-weight: bold;" href="http://redreporter.com/"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">Reds blog Red Reporter</b></a>. Head over to <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0a5069; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/">Baseball Nation</a> and <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0a5069; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" href="http://www.mlbailydish.com/">MLB Daily Dish</a> for more news and notes around the majors.</i></p>
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