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Culberson’s HR Lifts Rockies over Mets 11-10

Posted on May 4, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Charlie Culberson hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off Kyle Farnsworth, and the Colorado Rockies, down by six runs early, rallied again to beat the New York Mets 11-10 in a wild affair on Saturday night.

The Mets had weathered an eight-run fifth inning by Colorado, that included Nolan Arenado’s grand slam, and took a 10-9 lead on Juan Lagares’ RBI single in the ninth inning off LaTroy Hawkins (1-0).

But Troy Tulowitzki, who recorded his 1,000th career hit earlier, singled off Farnsworth (0-2) to start the bottom of the ninth. He advanced to second on a deep flyout by Arenado, and Culberson followed with a drive that cleared the center field wall.

The crowd erupted as he rounded the bases. As he neared the plate, he tossed his helmet and jumped onto home plate as he was mobbed by his teammates.

Rockies Place Rutledge on DL, Recall Wheeler

Posted on May 2, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies infielder Josh Rutledge has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a viral infection.

To fill his roster spot, the Rockies recalled infielder Ryan Wheeler from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Friday.

Rutledge began the season with Colorado Springs before he was called up April 9. He has hit .318 in 11 games with the Rockies this season.

Wheeler was batting .247 with three home runs and nine RBIs in 24 games with Colorado Springs.

Meanwhile, manager Walt Weiss said right-hander Jhoulys Chacin will return from the disabled list to start Sunday against the New York Mets. Chacin has been on the DL since March 28, retroactive to March 21, with a right shoulder strain.

Weiss said Chacin was declared ready after coming out of a bullpen session Thursday with no problems.

Royals Place Chen on DL, Recall Brooks from Omaha

Posted on May 2, 2014

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals placed left-hander Bruce Chen on the disabled list Friday with a bulging disk in his back and recalled right-hander Aaron Brooks from Triple-A Omaha.

Chen was supposed to start Saturday against Detroit, but he struggled with the pain in a side session on Thursday, even after receiving an epidural that was supposed to alleviate it.

Afterward, Royals manager Ned Yost acknowledged that a DL stint was likely.

Left-hander Danny Duffy will slide from the bullpen into Chen’s spot in the rotation.

Brooks, who was 0-1 with a 4.80 ERA at Omaha, provides some bullpen depth. He spent five days with the Royals in early April but did not appear in a game.

Rockies Beat Mets 7-4 Behind Nicasio’s Arm, Bat

Posted on May 2, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Carlos Gonzalez homered before leaving with a finger injury, Juan Nicasio pitched seven scoreless innings and drove in three runs, and the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Mets 7-4 on Thursday night.

Corey Dickerson had three hits, including an RBI triple and Nolan Arenado singled leading off the third to extend the majors’ longest active streak to 21 games. He’s tied for the fourth-longest hitting streak in Rockies team history.

Gonzalez connected for his sixth home run of the season in the first inning, driving a 3-2 offering from Bartolo Colon (bar-TOH’-loh koh-LOHN’) off the right-center field facing just below the second deck.

Nicasio got the win.

The Colorado Rockies say outfielder Carlos Gonzalez left Thursday night’s game against the New York Mets in the fourth inning because of a bruised left index finger.

Gonzalez homered in the first inning before being replaced by pinch-hitter Brandon Barnes.

The team characterized Gonzalez’ playing status as day to day.

Blue Jays Beat Royals 7-3 to Avoid Series Sweep

Posted on May 1, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mark Buehrle pitched into the seventh inning, Juan Francisco and Colby Rasmus each went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Thursday night to avoid a series sweep.

Francisco and Rasmus each drove in a pair of runs for Toronto, as did Anthony Gose, who was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to start in place of injured outfielder Melky Cabrera.

Buehrle (5-1) worked through plenty of trouble to last 6 2-3 innings, allowing two earned runs on seven hits and a pair of walks. It was a solid bounce-back performance after the left-hander was hammered for seven runs last Friday night against Boston.

Aaron Loup pitched 2 1-3 shutout innings for his third career save.

The Royals’ Jeremy Guthrie (2-2) left the game trailing 4-3 after six innings.

Royals Expected to put Lefty Chen on Disabled List

Posted on May 1, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals expect to place left-hander Bruce Chen on the disabled list with a swollen disc in his back that has already caused the club to juggle its starting rotation.

Chen was supposed to throw a side session Thursday, but manager Ned Yost said the 37-year-old left-hander was in pain even before he made it to the mound. Chen’s anticipated move to the DL means that Yost will have to find someone else to start in his place Saturday against Detroit.

Yost was still mulling his options before Thursday night’s series finale against Toronto, but he did acknowledge that left-hander Danny Duffy could move out of the bullpen.

Chen said he’s been dealing with back pain for weeks. He’s already had an epidural to relieve some of the swelling, but so far it has not made the pain subside.

Pair of Free-Agent Pitchers Banned 50 Games Each, Former Rocky

Posted on May 1, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — Free-agent pitchers Manuel Montilla and Euris Quezada have been suspended 50 games each following positive tests under baseball’s minor league drug program.

Both players tested positive for metabolites of Stanozolol, the commissioner’s office said Thursday.

Monilla, 22, had been in the Colorado farm system and Quezada, 25, in the Houston system. The suspension of each right-hander will start when he signs with a big league organization.

Twenty-five players have been suspended this year under the minor league drug program. Under that program, the penalty for an initial performance-enhancing drugs testing violation increases to 80 games for samples collected after April 1.

Rockies’ Chatwood Headed to DL with Elbow Strain

Posted on May 1, 2014

PHOENIX (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have placed right-hander Tyler Chatwood on the 15-day disabled list with a right elbow strain and recalled righty Chad Bettis from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

The 24-year-old Chatwood made four starts for the Rockies this season, going 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA. He opened the season on the DL with a strained left hamstring.

Chatwood started 20 games last season, going 8-5 with a 3.15 ERA

The 24-year-old Bettis began the season on the Rockies’ opening day roster for the first time in his career before being optioned to Triple-A on April 25, where he made one scoreless appearance. He went 0-1 with a 7.15 ERA in 11 appearances during his first stint with the Rockies.

D-backs Rally for 5-4 Win in 10 Against Colorado

Posted on May 1, 2014

PHOENIX (AP) — Miguel Montero hit a leadoff homer in the 10th inning after Martin Prado hit a two-run single in the ninth, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks end a four-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies Wednesday night.

Colorado led 4-0 after three innings behind Carlos Gonzalez’s two-run homer and pitcher Jordan Lyles’ leadoff shot in the third.

The Rockies’ bats went quiet after that and Arizona cut into the lead on Paul Goldschmidt’s solo homer in the eighth inning. The Diamondbacks then loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth against Rex Brothers, and Prado tied it at 4 with a two-run single up the middle.

Addison Reed (1-2) stranded a runner at third in the 10th inning and Montero ended it with his first career walkoff hit, a towering homer to right off Tommy Kahnle (2-1)

Stubbs Hits 1st HR, Rockies Beat Diamondbacks 5-4

Posted on April 30, 2014

PHOENIX (AP) — Drew Stubbs hit his first home run of the season, off closer Addison Reed in the ninth inning, to lift the Colorado Rockies over the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Troy Tulowitzki (too-loh-WIT’-skee) had his second big game in a row in Arizona, hitting a two-run homer to put the Rockies up 4-3 in the sixth. Arizona’s A.J. Pollock tied it with a two-out home run in the eighth.

Stubbs, who entered in a double switch in the eighth, hit a 2-2 pitch from Reed into the right field seats, his first homer in 43 at-bats this year.

Boone Logan gave up Pollock’s homer but got the victory. LaTroy Hawkins allowed two hits in a scoreless ninth for his ninth save.