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Colorado Rockies stories: 66 news summaries

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 Snowstorm Dumps 
 2 Feet on Rockies 

Biggest Oct. snow in 12 years wallops Denver

Oct 29, 09 2:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - The first major snowstorm of the season dumped two feet of snow on parts of Colorado and Wyoming, shutting schools and snarling traffic with multicar pileups and fender benders. Denver residents traded short sleeves for parkas as they grappled with the biggest October snowfall in 12 years. Snow was expected... More »

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weather • Denver • Colorado Rockies • Colorado • snowstorm

MLB PLAYOFFS

 Phillies Advance to NLCS 
 After Stunning Rally 

Philadelphia scores 3 in ninth to beat Colorado 5-4, earn meeting with Dodgers

Oct 12, 09 9:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Philadelphia Phillies rallied for three runs in the top of the ninth inning then held on to beat the host Colorado Rockies, 5-4, tonight and advance to the National League Championship Series opposite the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ryan Howard drove in the tying runs with a double off Rockies... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Ryan Howard • Colorado Rockies • Los Angeles Dodgers • National League Division Series • National League Championship Series • Jayson Werth • Huston Street • Freeway Series

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Yankees, Angels Wrap Up Series Sweeps

With Dodgers in NLCS, only Philly-Colorado remains up in the air

Oct 11, 09 5:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees wrapped up a sweep of the Twins tonight in Minneapolis, getting homers from Jorge Posada and suddenly clutch Alex Rodriguez in a 6-1 win. They advance to face the Angels, who mounted an unlikely ninth-inning comeback this afternoon, scoring off Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon three times and... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Boston Red Sox • New York Yankees • Jonathan Papelbon • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Alex Rodriguez • Jorge Posada • Colorado Rockies • Minnesota Twins • Vladimir Guerrero • Los Angeles Dodgers • baseball playoffs • Torii Hunter • baseball

MLB PLAYOFFS

 Rockies Win, 
 Even Series 
 With Phillies 

Colorado takes advantage of shaky outing from Philadelphia starter Cole Hamels

Oct 8, 09 6:04 PM CDT
(AP) - Yorvit Torrealba hit a two-run homer, Aaron Cook pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 today to even their National League playoff series at a game apiece. Huston Street pitched out of trouble in the ninth to secure the... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • Cole Hamels • Colorado Rockies • National League Division Series • Huston Street • Aaron Cook • Shane Victorino • Yorvit Torrealba

MLB PLAYOFFS

 Lee Pitches Phillies 
 Past Rockies 
 in Game 1 

Left-hander strikes out five as Philadelphia cruises to 5-1 victory

Oct 7, 09 6:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Left-hander Cliff Lee pitched a six-hitter today as the Philadelphia Phillies opened the defense of their World Series title with a 5-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies in Game 1 of their National League playoff series. Lee, a mid-season acquisition given the start over World Series MVP Cole Hamels, got... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • Cole Hamels • Colorado Rockies • baseball playoffs • National League Division Series • Cliff Lee • Raul Ibanez

 Bizarre Dust Stains 
 Snow-Capped Rockies 

Dust could leave crops dehydrated by late summer

May 24, 09 3:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - A veil of dust coating the snowcapped Colorado Rockies is accelerating river runoff and has farmers scrambling to avoid an arid crop season, the Los Angeles Times reports. An unusually high number of dust storms and unseasonably warm temperatures have caused rivers to swell near flood stage. “It creates... More »

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environment • water • Colorado Rockies • crops • Colorado • mountain

(Newser) - It takes more to build a winning baseball team these days than pure statistical analysis, writes Darren Everson in the Wall Street Journal. You need someone with what Everson terms “Bellhorn Syndrome.” Mark Bellhorn, owner of a .264 slugging average the previous year, became an inexplicable hero... More »

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Boston Red Sox • Colorado Rockies • baseball • Gabe Kapler • Tampa Bay Rays

GLOSSIES

 Climate Change 
 Pushes Aspens 
 to Brink 

New weather patterns exacerbate other issues, like the nasty bark beetle

Dec 21, 08 5:53 AM CST
(Newser) - Huge swaths of the Rocky Mountain landscape is being transformed as the region's signature tree, the aspen, goes into rapid decline, reports the Smithsonian. Climate change and surging population of the bark beetle is causing the grim phenomenon known as SAD (sudden aspen decline). The beetle is a mere... More »

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climate change • global warming • Colorado Rockies • University of Colorado • Rockies • pine trees • aspen tree

 MLB's Midterm Report Cards 

Rays at the head of the class—Rockies, Marlins at the back

Jul 2, 08 12:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Report card time! Here’s how the rambunctious kids of MLB are doing so far, in Yahoo Sports’ Steven Henson’s estimation. A students—Rays, Red Sox, Cubs, Angels, White Sox Particular kudos go to the Rays, the poor kid who went to the head of the class. ... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • Chicago White Sox • Oakland Athletics • MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Chicago Cubs • Milwaukee Brewers • San Francisco Giants • San Diego Padres • Boston Red Sox • Kansas City Royals • Houston Astros • Cleveland Indians • Seattle Mariners • Cincinnati Reds • New York Yankees • Pittsburgh Pirates • Baltimore Orioles • Colorado Rockies • Minnesota Twins • Anaheim Angels • Florida Marlins • Los Angeles Dodgers • Tampa Bay Devil Rays • Washington Nationals • baseball

Blackburn Pitches Twins Past Rockies 

Mauer has early RBI; Young ignites winning rally in seventh

May 16, 08 11:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nick Blackburn pitched seven strong innings and Delmon Young doubled twice and scored two runs to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. Blackburn (4-2) struck out five and didn't walk a batter to help the Twins end a three-game skid. Joe... More »

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MLB • Colorado Rockies • Minnesota Twins • baseball • Clint Barmes • Nick Blackburn • Delmon Young • Mike Lamb • Adam Everett

GAME OF THE NIGHT

 D'backs Beat Rockies,
 Webb Improves to 9-0 

May 16, 08 1:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Backed by Stephen Drew's career-high four hits, Brandon Webb became the major leagues' first nine-game winner when the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 8-5 last night. Webb (9-0) – who has won his first nine starts - allowed three runs on six hits, walked one and struck out eight.... More »

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MLB • Arizona Diamondbacks • Stephen Drew • Colorado Rockies • Brandon Webb • baseball • Brandon Lyon

 D'backs Bite Rockies 8-4 

May 13, 08 11:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Backed by Stephen Drew's three-run homer, Randy Johnson went five shaky innings for his 287th career victory and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Colorado 8-4 on Tuesday night. The Big Unit (3-1) gave up four runs and nine hits, striking out four and walking none. Chris Young had three hits as... More »

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MLB • Arizona Diamondbacks • Randy Johnson • Colorado Rockies • baseball

 Padres' Power Spoils 
 Rockies Rookie's Debut  

San Diego's Greene, Hairston back strong outing by Chris Young

May 11, 08 10:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Scott Hairston and Khalil Greene homered to spoil Greg Reynolds' first start, leading San Diego to a 6-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday and their first series win in nearly a month. After winning for just the sixth time in 24 games, the Padres (14-24) continue to have... More »

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MLB • San Diego Padres • Colorado Rockies • Chris Young • baseball • National League West • Khalil Greene • Scott Hairston • Greg Reynolds

  Maddux Beats Rockies
  For 350th Win 

Gonzalez three-run homer helps Padres end 5-game skid

May 11, 08 12:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Greg Maddux became the ninth pitcher in big league history to win 350 games, reaching the plateau in his fifth try and leading the San Diego Padres to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies last night. With Adrian Gonzalez hitting a three-run homer and the Padres ending a five-game... More »

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MLB • San Diego Padres • Colorado Rockies • National League • Greg Maddux • baseball • Adrian Gonzalez

 Rockies Blast Cardinals 

May 8, 08 11:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Matt Holliday had four singles, Jorge De La Rosa scattered five hits over 5 2-3 innings and the Colorado Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 last night to salvage a split in their four-game series. Omar Quintanilla added a career-high three hits and Garrett Atkins finished 2-for-3 with a... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • Colorado Rockies • Matt Holliday • baseball • Kyle Lohse • Garrett Atkins • Jorge De La Rosa • Omar Quintanilla

 Rockies Rally Past Cardinals 

May 8, 08 12:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Rocktober magic returned to Coors Field at least for a night. Chris Iannetta tripled home two runs off Jason Isringhausen to cap a four-run eighth-inning rally and carry the slumping Colorado Rockies past the stunned St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Wednesday night. After managing just four hits off Adam... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • Colorado Rockies • Matt Holliday • baseball

Looper Turns in Longest Outing of Career

Righty pitches into ninth inning as Cards win for 8th time in 10 games

May 7, 08 12:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - Braden Looper pitched into the ninth inning in the longest outing of his career and went 2-for-3 with an RBI, and the St. Louis Cardinals hung on for a 6-5 win over the slumping Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Rick Ankiel hit his sixth homer of the season and Ryan... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • Colorado Rockies • Rick Ankiel • baseball

 Pujols Scores Winning Run 

May 5, 08 11:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - A hustling Albert Pujols scored from second base on a groundout in the ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. After a one-out double to right, Pujols took off on contact as Rick Ankiel grounded out to second baseman... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • Albert Pujols • Colorado Rockies • baseball

Rockies Snap Four-Game Losing Streak

Matt Holliday lifts Colorado over Los Angeles, 7-2

May 4, 08 11:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Aaron Cook gave the Rockies the strong outing they needed, Matt Holliday had two hits and two RBIs and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 yesterday to end a four-game losing streak. The Rockies are 6-1 when Cook starts and 6-18 in other games. Taylor Buchholz pitched... More »

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MLB • Colorado Rockies • Los Angeles Dodgers • Derek Lowe • baseball • Andre Ethier • Aaron Cook • Taylor Buchholz

Furcal Fuels Dodgers in
11-6 Win
Over Rockies

Los Angeles wins seventh straight game

May 3, 08 12:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rafael Furcal had three hits, including a three-run homer in a seven-run sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their seventh straight game, beating Colorado 11-6 last night. Matt Kemp drove in four runs with two doubles and Russell Martin made his first career start at third base, turning... More »

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Colorado Rockies • Los Angeles Dodgers • Rafael Furcal • Matt Kemp • Brad Penny • Russell Martin • Josh Newman

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