Affected by Altitude Episode 153: Youth Springs Eternal
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First inning woes strike again as Rockies lose 5-2 to Padres
The first innings woes struck once again for the Colorado Rockies as the San Diego Padres rode a four-run top of the first towards a 5-2 victory on Wednesday night. Facing off against Ty Blach, making a spot start, Xander Bogaerts led off the game with a single followed by a walk to Fernando Tatis… read more
Rodgers slam snaps Rockies six-game losing streak
Scoring runs have come at a costly premium for the Colorado Rockies lately. Yet, a five-run fourth inning was the type of spark they needed as they snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Trailing 4-1 in the fourth inning, the Rockies loaded the bases against… read more
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Jared Jones impresses again as Pirates end 6-game slide
The Pirates had been going through some kind of funk prior to the start of a four-game series with the Brewers, beginning Monday evening at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh was on a six-game losing streak–including back-to-back sweeps at the hands of the Mets and Red Sox–and had dropped nine of 11 after a 9-2… read more
Series Preview: Colorado Rockies (5-17) vs. San Diego Padres (12-12)
For the first time this season, the Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres will square off as they begin a four-game set at Coors Field. The Rockies hosted the Seattle Mariners over the weekend, narrowly winning one of the three games in the series courtesy of a game one victory in Sunday’s doubleheader. Wins have… read more
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Pirates bats remain silent in 8-1 loss to Red Sox on Friday
Pirates pitchers allowed four home runs in an 8-1 loss to the visiting Red Sox at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Friday night. Quinn Priester, the Pirates’ young pitching prospect who didn’t exactly inspire hope during his rookie season a year ago, continued to not impress during his 2024 debut against Boston. Priester pitched 4.1… read more
Series Preview: Colorado Rockies vs. Seattle Mariners
The Colorado Rockies and Seattle Mariners took quite different, yet similar approaches to building their rosters for the 2024 season. Colorado stayed the course with their current build, merely plugging holes in the hopes that the team could rebound as they bide their time for a new generation of Rockies to rise to the top…. read more
Rockies rally falls short as Phillies power their way to series sweep
There is the old saying “Better late than never.” Unfortunately for the Colorado Rockies, the offense arrived a little too late and fell just short as they suffered a 7-6 loss to the Phillies for another sweep and series loss. Trailing for most of the game, the Rockies rallied for five runs in the top… read more
Ranger Suárez tosses complete game shutout over Rockies 5-0
After exploding offensively in the first game of their six-game road trip, the Colorado Rockies offense has been missing in action. After being held to just one run on Monday by Aaron Nola, it was Ranger Suárez’s turn to handcuff the Rockies offense as they lost their fourth straight game 5-0. It was a dominant… read more
Rockies drop extra-inning affair in the city of Brotherly Love
It was already apparent that offense has been a struggle for the Colorado Rockies and Philadelphia Phillies this season but it was quite evident on Monday night as the game would require extra innings to break a 1-1 tie. The Rockies were almost able to escape a jam in the bottom of the 10th to… read more
Series preview: Colorado Rockies (4-12) at Philadelphia Phillies (8-8)
After winning the first game of their road trip in explosive fashion, the Colorado Rockies scuffled at the plate in their final two against the Toronto Blue Jays and now head to Philadelphia to face a tough customer in the Phillies. It hasn’t been pretty for the Rockies as their offense has mostly been one… read more
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