10 Copyright (c) 2013 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the Colorado Rockies. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/col http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=13je6d6nd/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/juice-chris-davis-league-leading-14th-home-run-075731189.html The Juice returns for season No. 6! It's almost eligible for free-agency! Stop by daily for news from the action, along with great photos, stats, video highlights and more. Chris Davis’ hot-hitting season continued with four more hits, including his American League leading 14th home run, as the Orioles locked up an important division series with a 6-3 win over the New York Yankees. Davis’ two-run blast in the first inning capped a three-run rally against Hiroki Kuroda. Nick Markakis also homered in the inning. Matt Wieters later added a three-run homer that proved to be the difference. All important hits in a big game, but it was Davis who kept the line moving with productive at-bat after productive at-bat. And as he noted after the game, the series was of utmost importance to the Orioles. And not just because it was their biggest competition within the division. David Ginsburg of the Associated Press tells us more: In the opener Monday night, Baltimore closer Jim Johnson blew a ninth-inning lead and Baltimore absorbed its sixth straight loss. The Orioles rebounded to win in 10 innings on Tuesday night before coasting in the finale. ''Anytime a division rival comes in, you want to try to win the series especially when you're at home,'' Davis said. ''We avoided the snowball effect to some degree and were able to get back on track.'' The Yankees have also avoided the snowball effect this season despite numerous injuries. They added another on Wednesday night as Kuroda was forced to leave in the third inning after being struck on the calf by a Manny Machado line drive. At this time it's not believed to be a serious concern, but one could understand if Yankees fans held their breath a few hours longer. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:57:31 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,5ccb6f02-5bd5-3a8c-adf1-d8042b1c4f5e-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=122v30mm0/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/setback-eaton-064100495--mlb.html Patrick Daugherty gets nitty-gritty in Thursday's Dose, talking Adam Eaton, Josh Rutledge and Kevin Slowey. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:41:00 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,b4ee9f04-237a-3af0-aae5-3595c43c43ba-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=13j86oorl/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fantasy-roto-arcade/closing-time-yup-talking-fernando-rodney-again-055155329.html One day after recording a rocky five-out save, Fernando Rodney took a rough turn against the Jays. So we're back to worrying about him. Or maybe you never stopped worrying. Either way, he's a big, bad-hatted worry. Rodney attempted to protect a one-run lead at Toronto on Wednesday, but Jose Bautista greeted him rudely , with a no-doubt bomb. Tie game. Save blown. Rodney then retired Edwin Encarnacion, but gave up a five-pitch walk to Adam Lind. At that point, Joe Maddon had seen all he needed to see. Joel Peralta entered, recording two quick outs. We're now 18.1 innings into Rodney's season, and he's already blown four save chances, issued 17 walks and allowed three home runs. In 74.1 innings last year, he only blew two saves, walked 15 batters and yielded two homers. Peralta is the clear handcuff in the Rays' bullpen, so get him if you can. He's owned in just 17 percent of Yahoo! leagues, he's pitching well (2.08 ERA, 1.02 WHIP), and he's presumably Plan B. When Plan A is Rodney, Plan B better be good. Wed, 22 May 2013 22:51:55 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c934be4f-e43b-307e-a945-2f109b5008a7-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12tt93i83/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/rockies-option-rutledge-colorado-springs-025110724--mlb.html DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Rockies have optioned infielder Josh Rutledge to Triple-A Colorado Springs, with outfielder Michael Cuddyer (kuh-DY'-ur) potentially coming off the disabled list Friday. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:51:10 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,2bfad846-4a53-3b07-84c2-78b651d059a2-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12eo46c4a/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/josh-rutledge-sent-back-minors-021517519.html Update: Rutledge was sent down to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Wednesday, the Denver Post reports. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:15:17 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,f3c0e217-ff50-3d21-96d0-0a48449aed93-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12ioq0bg2/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/harper-hustles-home-nats-game-012049460--mlb.html SAN FRANCISCO -- Washington Nationals trainer Lee Kuntz approached Davey Johnson in the ninth inning of a 1-1 game Wednesday, informing the manager that Bryce Harper's left knee was sore. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:20:49 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,4871a86c-0162-3faa-9c70-8e28f01c3aef-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12kdaj82k/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/bumgarner-rebounds-tough-outing-011946051--mlb.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Madison Bumgarner is back on track. After a couple of rough starts in May, he pitched another gem. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:19:46 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,3e6a529a-19b7-3118-b51e-944dc46598ac-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12o6flljv/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/desmond-lifts-nationals-over-giants-233044137--mlb.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Ian Desmond singled in Bryce Harper in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game series sweep. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:07:12 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,49119008-ba62-3e3d-8663-a4b990c0ab98-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12moptd92/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/rockies-win-wrap-strong-homestand-003035335--mlb.html DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies wrapped up a successful homestand Wednesday, one that was much needed against their chief National League West foes. They beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 in the rubber game of their series. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:30:35 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d5202e7c-63ed-3dd7-9b67-35e2102648b7-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=129ad0s7t/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nationals-2-giants-1-235028721--mlb.html Wed, 22 May 2013 16:50:28 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c9b84ef2-113e-3d04-bc59-9dcb0907efba-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12c03l6qp/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/la-rosa-helps-rockies-4-222017316--mlb.html DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Rockies are surging this May instead of swooning. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:42:36 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,e8edd536-e73b-324b-87fa-0445b87080e1-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12l44lb8n/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-san-francisco-giants-015450178--mlb.html Bumgarner's performance encourages Giants Wed, 22 May 2013 16:22:56 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,3689efab-98b6-335c-979a-e8d7b6886aeb-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12h2cfvdp/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-colorado-rockies-051637310--mlb.html Who would replace Betancourt if necessary? Wed, 22 May 2013 16:22:56 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,67e442c6-c412-320e-8f6a-174f8951c7ac-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12d6c6pje/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/rockies-4-diamondbacks-1-231020238--mlb.html DENVER -- Carlos Gonzalez drove in two runs with a homer and a triple Wednesday, while Jorge De La Rosa won his fourth straight start as the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondback 4-1 in the rubber game of their series. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:20 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,183502d9-91f5-3dd4-a31e-3e857527d9cd-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=124u6jgvg/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/cycling-closers-164500843--mlb.html On the heels of a cycle, Saves and Steals burns through the closer rankings. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:45:00 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,f1702ca1-5afa-3ac4-b8de-334a2139c350-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=13r55u0tf/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fantasy-roto-arcade/closing-time-rafael-betancourt-headed-mri-rex-brothers-141447610.html Wed, 22 May 2013 07:14:47 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,6a7a51df-dd41-395d-9dfb-16c88aa25ceb-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=13uvr298g/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/juice-walkoff-dingers-nate-mclouth-orioles-pablo-sandoval-104912835.html Wed, 22 May 2013 03:49:12 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,5abd1d3e-78fb-30b9-85e1-b75120048485-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12h8s9ili/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/rosario-helps-rockies-beat-d-040332391--mlb.html DENVER (AP) -- Reliever Matt Reynolds tried to outthink his former teammate, guess what pitch Wilin Rosario would be looking for and throw the opposite. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:04:28 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,23fa6bba-c715-320d-8953-138e596b25a5-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12h14v9q3/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/diamondbacks-rockies-preview-061609386--mlb.html Wilin Rosario has been hitting the ball well of late, coinciding with the Colorado Rockies' solid stretch. Given how well he's batting against the Arizona Diamondbacks, both runs seemingly have a good chance to continue. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:16:09 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,b76c7120-05ad-3f53-9a52-e347896105c4-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12jqn75re/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/betancourt-mri-groin-wednesday-054655598--mlb.html DENVER (AP) -- Colorado Rockies closer Rafael Betancourt says he will undergo an MRI after leaving in the 10th inning against Arizona on Tuesday night with a tight right groin. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:46:55 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,6e3af8e9-9ca6-3433-bfe0-71e5850b80cd-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12ftmo8kp/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/rockies-pull-10-inning-win-053034865--mlb.html DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies watched a four-run lead dissolve in the seventh inning Tuesday night. They saw closer Rafael Betancourt walk off the mound with tightness in his right groin after throwing two pitches in the 10th. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:30:34 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,32bcaccf-379c-328b-be05-9cb6a2651e7f-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12gj4chnh/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/rockies-5-diamondbacks-4-10-041105561--mlb.html DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies watched a four-run lead dissolve in the seventh inning Tuesday night. They saw closer Rafael Betancourt walk off the mound after throwing two pitches in the 10th. Tue, 21 May 2013 21:11:05 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,9c912773-645c-32be-951d-808f6ae4be3b-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=135olhqe4/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/five-biggest-free-agent-busts-history-minnesota-twins-162700464.html COMMENTARY | We all make mistakes but when you're a professional sports team like the Minnesota Twins, those mistakes are put under a broader microscope. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:27:00 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,b691c823-5a1a-3b2e-8aa0-94b6b30cf472-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=13s7krp4t/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/juice-ryan-vogelsong-breaks-pitching-hand-ryan-mattheus-113729844.html Tue, 21 May 2013 04:37:29 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,54c2a327-97d2-3e37-81ae-b679bdcc4163-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12l5vtm4b/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/dbacks-corbin-goes-distance-beat-045033501--mlb.html DENVER -- Patrick Corbin joined some very select Arizona Diamondbacks company Monday night, and he did it at Coors Field, a challenging to place to pitch. Mon, 20 May 2013 21:50:33 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,647bce6f-951a-376c-a7b8-836ae402b894-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12dcb24cc/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/corbin-tosses-3-hitter-d-043913061--mlb.html DENVER (AP) -- Patrick Corbin was a maestro on the mound, making his slider move all over the place. Mon, 20 May 2013 21:39:13 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,fe5f59ba-2d59-30f9-845e-50d966cc1ef2-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12dctvsja/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/diamondbacks-5-rockies-1-033031201--mlb.html DENVER -- Patrick Corbin joined some very select Arizona Diamondbacks company Monday night. And he did it at Coors Field, a challenging to place to pitch. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:30:31 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,66d3c4eb-e700-3345-a497-8377096fd173-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12hrthbib/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/rockies-earn-rare-series-win-012030184--mlb.html DENVER -- The San Francisco Giants completed a memorably bad road trip Sunday with another shaky outing from a starting pitcher. Sun, 19 May 2013 18:20:30 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,887d358e-2652-39a3-960a-a1e0776f4b9a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12e6h2gm3/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nicasio-lifts-rockies-5-0-233650913--mlb.html DENVER (AP) -- Juan Nicasio went from erratic all season to electric again simply by following orders. Sun, 19 May 2013 18:02:25 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,9608cdfb-2271-3a39-acf3-2a4c73a5b934-l:1 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:57:31 PDT