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Sam Hilliard Sam Hilliard Provides lone run in loss
Sun, Sep 29, 2024, 7:58 PM
Hilliard went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Analysis: Hilliard opened the scoring with a second-inning homer, but that was the lone run the Rockies could muster in the season finale. This was Hilliard's 10th homer of the campaign, five of which he hit over his last 15 games of the year. He added a .239/.305/.507 slash line with 27 RBI, 26 runs scored and five stolen bases over 158 plate appearances. |
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Ryan Feltner Ryan Feltner Scoreless outing in finale
Sun, Sep 29, 2024, 7:02 PM
Feltner (arm) allowed two hits and two walks while striking out three over six scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Sunday.
Analysis: Feltner received just one run of support, and the Rockies' bullpen couldn't hold the lead. He posted four quality starts and came up just one out shy in his other outing in September, ending the year on a positive note after battling injuries in August. Feltner ends 2024 with a 4.49 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 138:52 K:BB over 162.1 innings across 30 starts, though he also took a poor 3-10 record in what was still his best major-league campaign to date. |
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Brenton Doyle Brenton Doyle Sitting again Sunday
Sun, Sep 29, 2024, 1:20 PM
Doyle is not in Sunday's lineup against the Dodgers.
Analysis: He sat out Saturday too, so Doyle might be a little banged up to close the season. Charlie Blackmon is starting in center field and leading off. |
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Brendan Rodgers Brendan Rodgers Still out Sunday
Sun, Sep 29, 2024, 1:19 PM
Rodgers (hamstring) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Dodgers.
Analysis: Rodgers appeared off the bench in Saturday's game after being scratched from the lineup, but he'll remain out of the starting nine in the finale. Aaron Schunk will start at second base and bat eighth. |
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Ryan Feltner Ryan Feltner Confirmed for Sunday's start
Sun, Sep 29, 2024, 10:05 AM
Feltner (arm) is listed as Sunday's starter against the Dodgers.
Analysis: He exited Tuesday's start against the Cardinals due to cramping in his right arm after throwing just one pitch in the seventh inning, but it wasn't serious enough to prevent him from staying on turn for his final start of the season. Feltner will be pitching in Coors Field, where the 28-year-old righty has a 5.53 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 71.2 innings this season. |
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Ezequiel Tovar Ezequiel Tovar Stays hot with three hits
Sun, Sep 29, 2024, 9:09 AM
Tovar went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's loss to the Dodgers.
Analysis: Tovar singled in his first trip to the plate before launching a 429-foot solo homer in the bottom of the third inning. The shortstop went on to reach base three times in the contest, tallying at least three hits for the 16th time this season. Tovar has also posted multiple knocks and at least one RBI in each of his last three games, while the long ball was his 26th on the campaign. |
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Antonio Senzatela Antonio Senzatela Roughed up in loss
Sun, Sep 29, 2024, 8:38 AM
Senzatela (0-1) took the loss against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on six hits and four walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Senzatela managed to get through the first inning unscathed before being charged with at least one run in each of the next four frames. The six earned runs allowed marked a season high for Senzatela, who's failed to make it through five innings in two of his three starts on the campaign. He also issued a season-high four walks Saturday and he's now given up multiple free passes in all three of his outings in 2024. |
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Brenton Doyle Brenton Doyle Sitting down Saturday
Sat, Sep 28, 2024, 5:35 PM
Doyle isn't in Colorado's lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
Analysis: Doyle will stay put in the Rockies' dugout to begin Saturday's contest after going 0-for-2 with a walk and stolen base during Friday's loss. While he sits, Nolan Jones, Sam Hilliard and Jake Cave will start across the outfield. |
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Brendan Rodgers Brendan Rodgers Hamstring issues return
Sat, Sep 28, 2024, 5:32 PM
Rodgers was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game versus the Dodgers due to left hamstring soreness.
Analysis: Rodgers missed two games earlier in the week due to left hamstring problems before returning to action Friday, and his injury will now cause him to sit down once again. Aaron Schunk will fill in as Colorado's second baseman and may be in line for another start Sunday if Rodgers is unable to play in the season finale. |
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Brenton Doyle Brenton Doyle Nabs steal No. 30
Sat, Sep 28, 2024, 8:51 AM
Doyle went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 11-4 loss to the Dodgers.
Analysis: It was hardly an impressive effort, but Doyle's fourth-inning pilfer was his 30th of the season. The 26-year-old has put together a breakout campaign, slashing .260/.317/.446 through 149 games with 23 homers, 72 RBI and 82 runs in addition to his 30-for-35 performance on the basepaths. He's also shaved nearly 10 points off his strikeout rate, dropping from 35.0 percent last year to 25.4 percent. Doyle heads into 2025 as one of the centerpieces of the Rockies' offense. |
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Cal Quantrill Cal Quantrill Thumped by Dodgers
Sat, Sep 28, 2024, 8:47 AM
Quantrill (8-11) took the loss Friday, coughing up six runs on seven hits and two walks over 3.1 innings as the Rockies were routed 11-4 by the Dodgers. He failed to strike out a batter.
Analysis: A two-run homer by Teoscar Hernandez in the first inning and a solo shot by Andy Pages in the fourth were the big blows off Quantrill, as the right-hander saw his season end with his worst outing since July 30. His first campaign with the Rockies was predictably turbulent, but Quantrill gave the team 29 starts and 148.1 innings while posting a 4.98 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 110:69 K:BB. He's headed for a raise this offseason in his final year of arbitration eligibility, so it's possible Colorado attempts to move him rather than pay him what could be eight figures to fill a rotation spot. |
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Brendan Rodgers Brendan Rodgers Back in Colorado lineup
Fri, Sep 27, 2024, 2:31 PM
Rodgers (hamstring) will start at second base and bat sixth in Friday's game against the Dodgers.
Analysis: Rodgers missed each of the previous three contests with left hamstring tightness but has improved enough to give it a go in the series opener versus the Dodgers. After putting up a .936 OPS in August, Rodgers has cratered to a .496 OPS in September. |
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Ezequiel Tovar Ezequiel Tovar Tallies two RBI
Fri, Sep 27, 2024, 9:38 AM
Tovar went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Tovar has put together a productive close to the season, with Thursday's performance marking his fifth multi-RBI performance in his last 14 games. He's also struck out multiple times in seven of those contests, inflating his strikeout rate to 29.2 percent on the season. That swing and miss has been covered up by a .344 BABIP, something that may not continue into 2025 even with the benefit of Coors Field as his home park. |
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Michael Toglia Michael Toglia Knocks in two
Fri, Sep 27, 2024, 8:40 AM
Toglia went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, and two RBI on Thursday against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Toglia snapped out of a very short slump, as he entered Thursday's contest with only one hit across 14 at-bats in his last four games. He's enjoyed a breakout season and has picked things up in the second half, maintaining a .340 wOBA and .782 OPS with 35 runs scored and 21 RBI across 62 games. |
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Aaron Schunk Aaron Schunk Taking advantage of opportunity
Fri, Sep 27, 2024, 8:30 AM
Schunk went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Schunk has started three straight games at second base with Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) sidelined and has taken advantage by collecting multiple hits in each contest. Overall, he's gone 6-for-10 with four runs scored and four RBI. Schunk hasn't gotten regular playing time since being promoted to the majors June 29, but he could make a case for playing time in 2025 with a continued strong finish and a good showing in spring training. |
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Charlie Blackmon Charlie Blackmon Homers Thursday
Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 7:40 PM
Blackmon went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a sacrifice fly and two additional runs during Thursday's 10-8 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: Blackmon tagged Kyle Gibson fora two-run home run in the second inning, marking the outfielder's third home run in six games and his 12th long ball of the campaign. Since announcing Monday he'd be retiring at the end of the 2024 season, Blackmon is 5-for-10 with a double, a terrible, a home run and four RBI. |
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Seth Halvorsen Seth Halvorsen Nabs another save
Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 7:37 PM
Halvorsen picked up the save Thursday against the Cardinals, allowing one hit and no walks with one strikeout across a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Halvorsen picked up his second save of the campaign but appears to have a lock on the Rockies' closing job in the wake of Tyler Kinley's elbow injury. Halvorsen has been excellent since being called up Aug. 30, logging a 1.69 ERA with a 10:2 K:BB across 10.2 innings. |
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Kyle Freeland Kyle Freeland Another rough start
Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 6:59 PM
Freeland didn't factor into the decision Thursday against St. Louis, allowing six runs (four earned) on eight hits and one walk across 4.1 innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: Freeland surrendered three home runs for a second consecutive start as Paul Goldschmidt, Ivan Herrera and Lars Nootbaar launched solo homers in the contest. The outing marked Freeland's first start not completing five innings since Aug. 6. The left-hander will finish the 2024 campaign with a 5.08 ERA and an 85:26 K:BB across 21 starts (113.1 innings). |
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Jacob Stallings Jacob Stallings Back on bench Thursday
Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 1:35 PM
Stallings is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: After going 2-for-6 with a double and walk while starting both of the first two games of the series, Stallings will cede catching duties to Hunter Goodman in the finale. The two backstops seem to be part of a timeshare at the position, with rookie Drew Romo representing a lightly used No. 3 option. |
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Brenton Doyle Brenton Doyle Day off Thursday
Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 11:17 AM
Doyle is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Doyle returned to action for the last two games after missing the previous three contests with a knee issue, but he will sit out Thursday's matinee. Sam Hilliard will occupy center field as the Rockies try to avoid the sweep. |
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