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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez works against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 21, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
McMahon homers twice, Rockies beat Diamondbacks 7-1

By Dennis Georgatos May. 21, 2021 11:40 PM EDT

San Diego Padres' Victor Caratini follows the flight of his grand slam off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Robert Stephenson in the sixth inning of game one of a baseball doubleheader Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Fuentes, Rockies split doubleheader with virus-short Padres

By Pat Graham May. 12, 2021 06:43 PM EDT

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler, left, and a trainer check on right fielder Wil Myers after he ran into the wall catching a fly ball hit by Colorado Rockies' Garrett Hampson during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Padres hit by COVID-19 concerns, 5 players out, beat Rockies

By Dennis Georgatos May. 12, 2021 12:14 AM EDT

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray works against the San Francisco Giants in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Gray stays perfect at home, Rockies beat Giants, 6-5

By Michael Kelly May. 05, 2021 08:04 PM EDT

Teammates welcome Colorado Rockies' Charlie Blackmon, center, at home plate after he hit a three-run, walkoff home run off San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval in the seventh inning of game two of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Denver. The Rockies won the nightcap by score of 8-6.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Blackmon's 3-run HR caps comeback as Rockies, Giants split

By Dennis Georgatos May. 05, 2021 12:38 AM EDT

San Francisco Giants' Mauricio Dubon watches his three-run double against the Colorado Rockies during the second inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, April 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Posey hits 2-run homer, Giants pound Rockies in 12-0 rout

By Janie Mccauley Apr. 27, 2021 12:34 AM EDT

San Francisco Giants' Brandon Crawford, center, celebrates after a three-run home run that also scored Alex Dickerson (12) and Wilmer Flores (41) during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in San Francisco, Saturday, April 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Crawford's 3-run homer sends Giants past Rockies 4-3

By Janie Mccauley Apr. 10, 2021 07:26 PM EDT

Braxton Moore, 4, and his sister Madison, 6, of Sacramento, Calif., watch batting practice before the start of an opening day baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies, Friday, April 9, 2021, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Johnny Cueto pitches Giants past Rockies 3-1 in home opener

By Janie Mccauley Apr. 09, 2021 07:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 1, 2019, file photo, Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg follows through with a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Denver. Oberg is steadily making his way back to the mound after sitting out last season due to blood clots in his pitching arm. it was the third time over his career the clots have surfaced. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Oberg on 60-day injured list after blood-clot issue in arm

By Pat Graham Mar. 27, 2021 05:01 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager (5) gets a high-five from Mookie Betts (50) after Seager hit a home run during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball against the Colorado Rockies game Monday, March 15, 2021, in Scottdale, Ariz. Betts also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
National League West Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 10:36 PM EDT

FILE - Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game in Houston, in this Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, file photo. If the Arizona Diamondbacks want to win a lot of games this season they probably need right-hander Zac Gallen to throw a lot of quality innings. If the franchise wants to be good for the next several years, it's also imperative that the 25-year-old — who finished ninth in the NL Cy Young voting last season — stays healthy. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Workload worries: MLB teams ponder how to protect pitchers

By David Brandt Mar. 12, 2021 09:10 PM EST

FILE - Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg, right, walks with a member of the training staff as he heads to the dugout after leaving the game during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, in this Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, file photo. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, that Strasburg “is in preparation mode not in rehabilitation mode” at spring training after having surgery in 2020. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Easy does it: MLB pitchers prepare for usual 162-game grind

By David Brandt Feb. 18, 2021 04:27 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2020, file photo, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish throws during the first inning in Game 2 of the team's NL wild-card baseball series against the Miami Marlins in Chicago. The San Diego Padres traded for another big arm on Tuesday night, Dec. 29, acquiring Darvish in a blockbuster deal with the Cubs. The Padres got Darvish, catcher Victor Caratini and cash from the Cubs for right-hander Zach Davies and four young minor leaguers. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
NL West teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 10:52 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2020, file photo, Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado throws to first during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Denver. Arenado won his eighth consecutive Gold Glove on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Rockies manager Black downplays Arenado, Story trade rumors

By Pat Graham Dec. 16, 2020 07:59 PM EST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner celebrates with the trophy after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to win the baseball World Series in Game 6 in Arlington, Texas. Baseball nearly made it through its version of playoff bubbles unscathed; two innings before the World Series ended, Justin Turner of the now-champion Los Angeles Dodgers Turner was pulled from the game after MLB was notified that he had tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
MLB tells managers to expect on-time spring training start

Dec. 16, 2020 02:55 PM EST

Arizona Diamondbacks' Madison Bumgarner delivers a pitch against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Bumgarner gets 1st win in final start for D-backs, 11-3

By John Marshall Sep. 27, 2020 06:17 PM EDT

San Francisco Giants' Austin Slater, right, celebrates with third base coach Ron Wotus after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Dickerson's pinch-hit homer helps keep Giants in playoff mix

By Janie Mccauley Sep. 23, 2020 01:44 AM EDT

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. jokes with teammates as they line up for introductions before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Friday, July 31, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Pham, Tatis homer in 9th, Padres rally, beat Rockies 8-7

By Pat Graham Aug. 01, 2020 12:37 AM EDT

Cutouts of New York Mets players' dogs are displayed in the stands during a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in New York. The likeness on the right of 1-year-old Willow, a puppy owned by the Mets' Jeff McNeil, was hit by a home run off the bat of Atlanta's Adam Duvall on Saturday. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Stray souvenirs: Without fans, MLB foul balls left lonely

By Janie Mccauley Jul. 29, 2020 07:16 PM EDT

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers against the Baltimore Orioles during an exhibition baseball game Monday, July 20, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Strasburg gets feel for pitching on the road in a pandemic

By Steven Wine Jul. 21, 2020 12:40 AM EDT