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  • COLORADO ROCKIES RECALL INFIELDER-OUTFIELDER JORDAN PATTERSON

    COLORADO ROCKIES RECALL INFIELDER-OUTFIELDER JORDAN PATTERSON

    Outfielder Gerardo Parra placed on the 10-day disabled list

     

    DENVER – The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have recalled infielder-outfielder Jordan Patterson from Triple-A Albuquerque and have placed outfielder Gerardo Parra on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right quad.

     

    ·       Patterson, 25, will be making his first appearance on the Major League roster this season … he will wear uniform #25 … made his Major League debut on Sept. 8, 2016 and batted .444 (8-for-18) with one run, one double, two RBI and one walk in 10 games with the Rockies … in 53 games with Albuquerque this season, is batting .216 (41-for-190) with 12 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 34 RBI … has appeared in 42 games at first base and seven games in right field with Albuquerque … was originally drafted by the Rockies in the fourth round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of South Alabama. Patterson Stats

     

    ·       Parra, 30, is batting .318 (47-for-148) with 23 runs, six doubles, six home runs, 28 RBI and six walks in 49 games with Colorado this season … over his last 20 games since May 13, is batting .396 (21-for-53) with four doubles, three home runs and 15 RBI … with runners in scoring position is batting .432 (16-for-37), the highest batting average in the National League with runners in scoring position … in 1,139 career games with Arizona (2009-14), Milwaukee (2014-15), Baltimore (2015) and Colorado (2016-17), has batted .276 (1,060-for-3,842) with 497 runs, 215 doubles, 40 triples, 69 home runs, 378 RBI, 247 walks and 75 stolen bases. Parra Stats

     

    The Rockies have 39 players on their 40-man roster.

     

  • New heat, lane assignments announced for state track running events

    New heat, lane assignments announced for state track running events

    by Steven Vetter, Managing Editor

    LAKEWOOD —The Colorado High School Activities Association is modifying this year’s State Track & Field Championships to a two-day event on Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21.

    Thursday and Friday’s schedule was been canceled because of snowy weather that hit the metro-Denver area, including Jefferson County Stadium, the venue for the state track meet. Saturday gets started at 8 a.m. while Sunday’s schedule will commence at 8:50 a.m.

    The updated schedule of events, including lane assignments, for athletes from the I-70 Corridor are below. There will be no preliminary rounds in any events and updated heat and lane assignments will be announced on Friday afternoon. Field events have been modified to four jumps or throws total per participant and officials have the discretion to lump all flights into one.

    Saturday, May 20
    • 10:00 a.m.: 3A girls 800 sprint medley relay — Bennett, Heat 1, Lane 7.
    • 12:15 p.m.: 2A Girls 4×200 relay — Byers, Heat 1, Lane 2.
    • 12:25 p.m.: 2A Boys 4×200 relay — Byers, Heat 2, Lane 1.
    • 1:00 p.m.: 2A Boys high jump — Austin Davis, Byers, all one flight.
    • 1:25 p.m.: 3A Boys 4×200 relay — Bennett, Heat 1, Lane 2, and Strasburg, Heat 2, Lane 5.
    • 2 p.m.: 1A Boys shot put — Derek Klassen, Deer Trail.
    • 3 p.m.: 3A Girls long jump — Mya Fullbright, Bennett; Joanna Delfin, Bennett.
    • 3:00 p.m.: 3A Girls shot put — Abbie Lowell, Strasburg.
    • 3:25 p.m.: 3A Boys 300-meter hurdles — Chase Starman, Strasburg, Heat 2, Lane 3.
    • 4:15 p.m.: 3A Girls 200-meter dash — Mackenzie Burt, Bennett, Heat 2, Lane 1.
    • 4:20 p.m.: 3A Boys 200-meter dash — Gavin Harris, Strasburg, Heat 1, Lane 8.

    Sunday, May 21
    • 10:25 a.m.: 2A Boys 110-meter hurdles — Austin Davis, Byers, Heat 2, Lane 6.
    • 11:25 a.m.: 3A Girls 100-meter dash — Mackenzie Burt, Bennett, Heat 2, Lane 9.
    • 11:30 a.m.: 3A Boys 100-meter dash — Hunter Bergstrom, Strasburg, Heat 1, Lane 6.
    • 12:15 p.m.: 2A Girls 4×100 relay — Byers, Heat 1, Lane 9.
    • 12:55 p.m.: 3A Girls 4×100 relay — Bennett, Heat 2, Lane 8.
    • 1:00 p.m.: 2A Boys long jump — Wyatt Smith, Byers.
    • 1:03 p.m.: 3A Boys 4×100 relay — Bennett, Heat 1, Lane 7, and Strasburg, Heat 2, Lane 3.
    • 1:38 p.m.: 2A Boys 400 meters — Gage Dean, Byers, Heat 2, Lane 8.
    • 2:18 p.m.: 3A Boys 400 meters — Jeremy Ladd, Strasburg, Heat 1, Lane 4.
    • 2:30 p.m.: 2A girls high jump — Amanda MacDonald, Byers.
    • 3:00 p.m.: 2A Boys 1,600 meter run — James Linnebur, Byers, No. 17 (one heat).
    • 3:45 p.m.: 3A Girls triple jump — Joanna Delfin, Bennett.
    • 4:48 p.m.: 2A Boys 4×400 relay — Byers, Heat 2, Lane 3.
    • 5:40 p.m.: 3A Girls 4×400 relay — Bennett, Heat 1, Lane 2.
    • 5:53 p.m.: 3A Boys 4×400 relay — Strasburg, Heat 1, Lane 6.
     

    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
  • Byers advances to Saturday’s district baseball semis

    Byers advances to Saturday’s district baseball semis

    by Steven Vetter, Managing Editor

    DENVER — The Byers Bulldogs utilized a 6-run sixth inning for a come-from-behind 8-5 win over home-standing Denver Academy in one of two pigtail games in the 2A District 4 Tournament May 11.

    The No. 5 green-and-white will face top-seeded Burlington in the first semifinal at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 13, at Vista Peak High School, 24500 E. Sixth Ave., Aurora. The second semifinal pits No. 2 Front Range Christian against third-seeded Limon at approximately 12:30. The two winners will play in the district championship at approximately 3 p.m.

  • Bennett hosting 3A regional tournament Saturday

    Bennett hosting 3A regional tournament Saturday

    by Steven Vetter, Managing Editor

    BENNETT — The 14-4 Bennett Tigers are the eighth seed in the Colorado High School Activities Association 32-team 3A state baseball bracket and will host a four-team regional Saturday, May 13, with the winner to advance to the double-elimination Elite Eight between Niwot and Greeley beginning March 19.

    In 3A Region 2, the orange-and-black will face 25th-seeded Bishop Machebeuf (11-8 overall) at 10 a.m. with the winner to face the victor of the 12:30 matchup between No. 9 Colorado Academy (15-4) and 24th-ranked Buena Vista (12-7). The regional championship game is slated for 3 p.m. the same day.

    All 3A regional tournament brackets follow:

     

  • 2 Rockies win April honors

    2 Rockies win April honors

    Major League Baseball’s April Award Winners

    American League and National League Players of the Month

    ·         AL – Mike Trout, LAA

    ·         NL – Ryan Zimmerman, WSH

    American League and National League Pitchers of the Month

    ·         AL – Dallas Keuchel, HOU

    ·         NL – Ivan Nova, PIT

    American League and National League Rookies of the Month

    ·         AL – Aaron Judge, NYY

    ·         NL – Antonio Senzatela, COL

    American League and National League Relievers of the Month presented by The Hartford

    ·         AL – Cody Allen, CLE

    ·         NL – Greg Holland, COL

     

    ANTONIO SENZATELA NL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH

    Senzatela compiled a 3-1 record with a 2.81 ERA and 18 strikeouts over 32.0 innings pitched in five starts en route to earning his first career monthly award. Antonio is the first Rockies player to win NL Rookie of the Month since teammate Story took home rookie honors last April, following his historic month. Across qualified Major League rookie starting pitchers, Senzatela finished the period first in ERA and innings pitched, tied for first in wins and tied for fourth in strikeouts.

    On April 22nd against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field, Senzatela delivered 7.0 innings of one-run ball, striking out three and allowing just four hits without a walk. The Valencia, Venezuela, native logged his third consecutive win of the season with the impressive outing. Antonio became the second Venezuelan pitcher to earn a win in three of his first four career starts, joining Jeanmar Gomez, who accomplished the feat for the Cleveland Indians in 2010.

    Colorado’s promising young arm began his MLB career in grand fashion, compiling a 3-0 record to go along with a 2.08 ERA and 17 strikeouts over 26.0 innings pitched. During his sensational start to the season, Antonio held opponents to a .202 batting average and allowed just two round-trippers. Additionally, the 22-year-old posted three quality starts during his award-winning month and held opponents to three-or-fewer runs in four of his five starts.

    According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Senzatela and fellow rookie teammate Kyle Freeland became the only two pitchers in Rockies history to earn three-or-more wins while maintaining an ERA below 3.00 within their first five career starts. Off to a fine start this season, the Rockies currently sit in second in the NL West with a 16-11 record (.593).

     

    GREG HOLLAND NL RELIEVER OF THE MONTH

    Holland was perfect in save opportunities, collecting his Major League-leading 11 saves in 12 games over 12.0 innings pitched en route to earning his third career monthly honor, having won Delivery Man of the Month in July and September of the 2013 season. The seven-year veteran posted a 1.50 ERA, while striking out 13 batters and issuing just five free passes.

    Holland began his tenure with the Rockies in notable fashion, becoming the first pitcher in franchise history to convert saves in the first two games of the season. The right-hander had not previously pitched since September 18, 2015 after undergoing Tommy John surgery and missing the 2016 season. A two-time AL All-Star for the Kansas City Royals (2013-14), Greg began the 2017 campaign with a seven game scoreless streak, allowing just two hits and three walks, while striking out nine batters.

    With his 11th save on Saturday in a 7-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field, the Western Carolina University product established a new franchise record for saves in the month of April. His 11 saves matched the record for most saves in a single calendar month in club history, set by Brian Fuentes (May 2007) and Huston Street (June 2009). According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the only other pitcher to save as many games by the end of April in his inaugural season with a team was Lee Smith, who converted 12 saves for the Baltimore Orioles in 1994.

    Holland, the recipient of the inaugural Mariano Rivera AL Reliever of the Year Award in 2014, converted saves in each of his first nine appearances for Colorado before pitching in a non-save situation on April 24th against the Washington Nationals. The 31-year-old tied Darren Holmes, who converted nine saves in nine games from August 8-28, 1993 for the franchise record for saves in consecutive appearances.

  • COLORADO ROCKIES REINSTATE RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER CHAD QUALLS FROM 10-DAY DISABLED LIST

    COLORADO ROCKIES REINSTATE RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER CHAD QUALLS FROM 10-DAY DISABLED LIST

    Left-handed pitcher Mike Dunn placed on the 10-day disabled list with back spasms

     DENVER – The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have reinstated right-handed pitcher Chad Qualls from the 10-day disabled list (right-forearm tightness) and have placed left-handed pitcher Mike Dunn on the 10-day disabled list with back spasms, retroactive to Sunday, April 23.

     

    ·         Qualls, 38, will be making his first appearance on the active roster for the Rockies this season after beginning the year on the disabled list … in his first season with Colorado in 2016, went 2-0 with a 5.23 ERA (32.2 IP, 19 ER), nine walks and 22 strikeouts … will be embarking on his 14th season in the Major Leagues … in his career, is 51-47 with a 3.86 ERA (790.2 IP, 339 ER), 206 walks and 613 strikeouts over 825 career appearances … the Lomita, Calif., native signed a two-year contract with Colorado on Dec. 8, 2015, and has previously appeared with Houston (2004-07, 2014-15), Arizona (2008-10), Tampa Bay (2010), San Diego (2011), Philadelphia (2012), New York-AL (2012), Pittsburgh (2012) and Miami (2013). Qualls Stats

     

    ·         Dunn, 31, signed a three-year contract with Colorado on Dec. 15, 2016, and has gone 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA (7.2 IP, 1 ER), two walks and 10 strikeouts over his first 10 appearances with the Rockies … the Farmington, N.M., native has played parts of nine Major League seasons with New York-AL (2009), Atlanta (2010), Florida/Miami (2011-16) and Colorado (2017) … over 444 career relief appearances, is 30-25 with a 3.49 ERA (358.2 IP, 139 ER), 174 walks and 399 strikeouts. Dunn Stats

     

    The Rockies currently have a full 40-man roster.

     

  • COLORADO ROCKIES RECALL RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER GERMAN MÁRQUEZ FROM TRIPLE-A ALBUQUERQUE

    COLORADO ROCKIES RECALL RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER GERMAN MÁRQUEZ FROM TRIPLE-A ALBUQUERQUE

    Infielder-outfielder Stephen Cardullo optioned to Triple-A

     

    DENVER – The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have recalled right-handed pitcher German Márquez from Triple-A Albuquerque and have optioned infielder-outfielder Stephen Cardullo to Triple-A Albuquerque

     

    ·         Márquez, 22, will make his first start of the 2017 season for the Rockies tonight … made his first Opening Day roster but did not make an appearance before being optioned to Triple-A on April 9 … went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA (10.0 IP, 3 ER), no walks and 18 strikeouts over three games, two starts with Triple-A Albuquerque … made his Major League debut for the Rockies in 2016 and went 1-1 with a 5.23 ERA (20.2 IP, 12 ER), six walks and 15 strikeouts in six appearances, three starts … was acquired by Colorado from Tampa Bay, along with left-hander Jake McGee, in exchange for outfielder Corey Dickerson and infielder Kevin Padlo on Jan. 28, 2016 … was originally signed by Tampa Bay as a non-drafted international free agent on July 2, 2011. Márquez Stats

     

    ·         Cardullo, 29, made the Opening Day roster for the first time in his career … in 15 games with the Rockies this season, is batting .143 (4-for-28) with three RBI … made his Major League Debut on Aug. 26, 2016 … over 43 Major League career games is batting .190 (16-for-84) with three doubles, one triple, two home runs and nine RBI … was originally drafted by Arizona in the 24th round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of Florida State University. Cardullo Stats

     

     

    The Rockies currently have a full 40-man roster.

     

  • COLORADO ROCKIES REINSTATE LEFT-HANDED PITCHER CHRIS RUSIN FROM THE 10-DAY DISABLED LIST

    COLORADO ROCKIES REINSTATE LEFT-HANDED PITCHER CHRIS RUSIN FROM THE 10-DAY DISABLED LIST

    Right-handed pitcher German Márquez optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque

     

    DENVER — The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have reinstated left-handed pitcher Chris Rusin from the 10-day disabled list and have optioned right-hander German Márquez to Triple-A Albuquerque.

     

    ·         Rusin, 30, was placed on the 10-day disabled list on April 2, retroactive to March 30, with a right oblique strain … the Lexington, Ken., native made one rehab appearance with Triple-A Albuquerque on April 6 and pitched 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks with three strikeouts … made seven starts and 22 relief appearances for Colorado in 2016 … went 2-1 with a 2.58 ERA (45.1 IP, 13 ER), eight walks and 41 strikeouts as a reliever … in two seasons with the Rockies since being acquired off of waivers from the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 27, 2014, has gone 9-15 with a 4.71 ERA (216.0 IP, 113 ER), 64 walks and 155 strikeouts in 52 appearances, 29 starts … in his career with Chicago-NL (2012-14) and Colorado (2015-16), is 13-24 with a 4.80 ERA (324.2 IP, 173 ER), 104 walks and 220 strikeouts in 77 appearances, 49 starts.

     

    ·         Márquez, 22, did not make an appearance in his time on the Rockies Opening Day roster … it was his first career Opening Day roster … made his Major League debut for the Rockies in 2016 and went 1-1 with a 5.23 ERA (20.2 IP, 12 ER), six walks and 15 strikeouts in six appearances, three starts … earned his first career win on Sept. 21 vs. St. Louis, becoming the second-youngest Rockies pitcher to earn his first career win … was acquired by Colorado from Tampa Bay, along with left-hander Jake McGee, in exchange for outfielder Corey Dickerson and infielder Kevin Padlo on Jan. 28, 2016 … was originally signed by Tampa Bay as a non-drafted international free agent on July 2, 2011.

     

    The Rockies currently have a full 40-man roster.

     

  • JON GRAY TO DONATE EIGHT INCHES OF HAIR TO LOCKS OF LOVE

    JON GRAY TO DONATE EIGHT INCHES OF HAIR TO LOCKS OF LOVE

     

    WHO:            Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Jon Gray

    Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

    Locks of Love

     

    WHAT:          Gray will have eight inches of his hair cut and donated to Locks of Love, a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children, age 21 and under, suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnoses.

     

    WHEN:          Tuesday, April 11, 2017 / 1:30 p.m.

     

    WHERE:        Coors Field interview room

     

    WHY:             Jon and Jacklyn Gray are excited for the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children with long-term medical hair loss.

     

     

    For more information, please contact the Rockies communications department.

  • Updated Schedule of Events: Monday, April 10

    Updated Schedule of Events: Monday, April 10

    While many of the regularly-scheduled monthly events and meetings have not had their dates or times changed, many school-related activities, particularly sporting events, have been changed. The updated listing below is for today, Monday, April 10. An updated list for the rest of the week will be posted later.

    Monday, April 10
    Byers Fire Protection District Board. 6:30 p.m., Byers Firehouse.
    Byers Water & Sanitation District Board. 7 p.m., District Office, 421 S. Sherman St.
    Comanche Crossing Historical Society. 7 p.m., museum office, 56060 E. Colfax Ave., Strasburg.
    Girls Golf: Strasburg @ Jefferson Academy Tournament, Indian Tree Golf Club, Arvada.
    Girls Soccer: Clear Creek @ Bennett, 4:30 p.m.
    Track & Field: Byers & Deer Trail @ Elbert Invitational, 8:30 a.m., going all day
    Baseball: Bruce Randolph @ Bennett (Varsity DH), 3:30 p.m.