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CHARLIE BLACKMON #19 - RIGHT FIELDER - COLORADO ROCKIES
12 HR •
52 RBI •
.256 AVG
12 HR
52 RBI
.256 AVG
Tallies 11th homer Blackmon went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored Saturday against the Padres.
Impact Blackmon took Nick Martinez yard in the fifth inning to record his 11th home run of the season. He's enjoyed a strong homestand, hitting .455 with a pair of long balls, six RBI and five runs scored across his last five games. Blackmon has also maintained a .802 OPS across 264 plate appearances on the campaign.
JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rockies aim to sweep 3-game series over the Padres
The Colorado Rockies will aim to sweep a three-game series with a victory against the San Diego PadresJUNE 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McMahon's solo HR in 8th gives Rockies 5-4 win over Padres
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Two RBI in win Blackmon went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's victory over the Padres.
Impact Blackmon's two RBI game on a triple in the first inning, where he sent Yonathan Daza to the plate and a sixth-inning single that scored Connor Joe. The veteran outfielder picked up two runs of his own, both of which came thanks to CJ Cron homers. Blackmon has been swinging a hot bat lately, picking up a hit in 10 of his last 11 games, including six multi-hit games. Although his season batting average sits at .267, Blackmon is slashing .329/.365/.543 in June.
JUNE 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
C.J. Cron hits 2 HRs, leads Rockies to 10-4 win over Padres
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Guardians play the Rockies after Ramirez's 4-hit game
The Cleveland Guardians take on the Colorado Rockies after José Ramírez had four hits against the Rockies on WednesdayJUNE 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ramírez's hitting, Kwan's catch help Guardians top Rockies
José Ramírez got four more hits, Steven Kwan made a remarkable diving catch in the seventh inning to preserve the lead, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 fo...JUNE 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swats 10th home run Blackmon went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Guardians on Tuesday.
Impact The Rockies' leadoff man went yard for the 10th time this season -- and third in his past eight games -- to tie the game at 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh. The blast came off Guardians ace Shane Bieber and led to him being pulled from the game one batter later. The 35-year-old left-handed hitter is slashing .251/.307/.439 and should continue to benefit from hitting at or near the top of the order in Coors Field.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rockies host Cleveland Guardians, look to break home slide
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Ramirez helps Guardians beat Rockies 4-3
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Rockies play the Guardians in first of 3-game series
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Resting Sunday Blackmon will be on the bench Sunday against San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Blackmon went 0-for-5 at the plate Saturday, ending a six-game hitting streak in which he posted a 1.160 OPS. Randal Grichuk will be the right fielder Sunday, while Connor Joe starts in right field.
JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres play the Rockies leading series 2-1
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Padres take on the Rockies on home winning streak
The San Diego Padres host the Colorado Rockies trying to extend a three-game home winning streakJUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two extra-base hits Blackmon went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored Thursday against the Giants.
Impact Blackmon continues to hit well, as he's now tallied six multi-hit performances across his last 13 starts. He's hit .364 in that span while also slugging three homers, driving in 12 and scoring six runs. That's raised his overall line to .260/.320/.451 across 226 plate appearances on the campaign.
JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Giants make 4 Es, 2 by Estrada, in sloppy 4-2 loss to Rox
Yonathan Daza looped a tiebreaking single into right field, capping a three-run fourth inning fueled by three errors, and the Colorado Rockies rallied past San Francisco 4-2 to tak...JUNE 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hot stretch continues Blackmon went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Wednesday against the Giants.
Impact Blackmon recorded an extra-base hit for the third consecutive game, though his RBI came on a single in the third frame. Across his last 12 games, Blackmon is hitting .340 with three homers, 12 RBI and five runs scored. While plenty of that production has come at Coors Field, the Rockies have been on the road for five contests in that span. Overall, Blackmon is hitting .251/.313/.437 across 221 plate appearances on the season.
JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gonzalez' hit, Blackmon's error gives Giants extra-inning win over Rockies SAN FRANCISCO – Luis Gonzalez singled to right field and an error by outfielder Charlie Blackmon allowed Donovan Walton to score, giving the...
JUNE 9, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Giants beat Rockies in 10 on Blackmon's fielding error
Donovan Walton scored on a fielding error by Charlie Blackmon in the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado RockiesJUNE 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Makes impact off bench Blackmon went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Giants.
Impact Blackmon didn't start Tuesday, but he entered the game as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning. He made an instant impact, putting a Jose Alvarez pitch into McCovey Cove for a go-ahead homer, and the Rockies protected the lead from there. Blackmon has homered in each of his last two games, giving him nine for the season. The outfielder has added a .246/.310/.431 slash line with 29 RBI, 26 runs scored and a stolen base in 49 contests. He should continue to draw most of the playing time in right field.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Blackmon's pinch-hit HR boosts Rockies past Giants 5-3
Connor Joe homered leading off the game, pinch-hitter Charlie Blackmon connected for a three-run shot and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3JUNE 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of lineup Tuesday Blackmon isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Giants.
Impact Blackmon will get a rare day off after he went 2-for-14 with a solo home run and two strikeouts over the last three games. Yonathan Daza, Garrett Hampson and Randal Grichuk will start in the outfield from left to right.
JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Launches eighth homer Blackmon went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-7 loss to Atlanta.
Impact Blackmon brought the Rockies within a run with his ninth-inning solo shot, but the comeback effort fell short. This was his first extra-base hit since his last homer May 29 versus the Nationals. The outfielder is still struggling at the plate with a .244/.308/.415 slash line in 215 plate appearances this season, but he's gone 6-for-19 (.316) over his last four games. The 35-year-old has added eight homers, 26 RBI, 25 runs scored, a stolen base, seven doubles and a triple through 48 contests.
JUNE 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
