C.J. CRON NEWS

Rockies fall behind early, score 5 in 9th to beat Rangers

Brendan Rodgers’ two-run double put Colorado ahead during a five-run ninth inning, and the Rockies rallied from an early 5-0 deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 9-5

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits long ball again in loss Cron went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Cron sent a ball out against Jordan Lyles in the seventh inning of Tuesday's loss, which marked the slugger's fourth home run in his last seven games. The 31-year-old caught fire from the plate in August, hitting .387/.463/.828 with 11 homers, 34 RBI, 18 runs scored and 13:21 BB:K over 26 games. For the year, he's slashing .278/.380/.545 with 25 homers, 77 RBI, 57 runs scored, a steal and 52:93 BB:K over 432 plate appearances. Cron is on pace for his most productive offensive season since he entered the league in 2014 and will look to have a strong final month of the season.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe, Taveras homer as Rangers beat Rockies for 3rd straight

Nathaniel Lowe had a home run and an RBI single among his three hits and Leody Taveras homered for the second game in a row as the Texas Rangers beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nick Groke: C.J. Cron and Ryan McMahon hit back-to-back... - The Athletic C.J. Cron and Ryan McMahon hit back-to-back home runs, but Jordan Lyles rolled through 6 2/3 innings as the Rangers topped the Rockies, 4-3...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Alexy nearly flawless in debut as Rangers beat Rockies 4-3

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AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alexy expected to start as Texas hosts Colorado

The Rockies will start German Marquez on Monday and the Rangers are expected to counter with A.J

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rockies have a new closer, C.J. Cron is mashing and Charlie Blackmon knows Tulo in Rock Stock Carlos Estévez has been reinstalled as the Colorado Rockies' closer, a job he held in his rookie season in 2016.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

On base three times Cron went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, walk and strikeout in a 5-0 shutout of the Dodgers.

Impact Cron opened the game's scoring with a three-run shot to left off Los Angeles starter Mitch White in the first inning, walked in the seventh and singled in the ninth to reach base three times for the second time this week. The long ball was his 24th of the year, one short of his 2019 total, and his career high of 30 in 2018 is within reach.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Senzatela earns 1st win since June, Rockies beat Dodgers 5-0

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AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers rally with 3 runs in 8th to beat Rockies 5-2

Will Smith snapped a tie with a bases-loaded, two-run single in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Price scheduled to start as Los Angeles hosts Colorado

The Rockies will start Jon Gray on Saturday and the Dodgers are expected to counter with David Price

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blasts 23rd homer Cron went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday in a 4-2 victory versus the Dodgers.

Impact The first baseman struck out three times in the contest, but his sixth-inning solo homer to left field gave the Rockies a lead that they didn't relinquish. Cron has enjoyed a standout August, slashing .385/.462/.821 with nine long balls and 30 RBI across 22 games.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cron, Rockies outhomer Dodgers in 4-2 victory

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AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorado Rockies to visit the Los Angeles Dodgers

The Rockies will start Kyle Freeland on Friday while the Dodgers have yet to announce who will take the mound

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stays hot with homer Cron went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

Impact The first baseman launched a 421-foot solo shot in the second inning to give Colorado an early lead. He wasn't as effective in Game 2 of the twin bill, going 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts. Still, Cron has swung a hot bat of late, slashing .395/.460/.814 with four homers and 12 RBI over his past 12 games.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McMahon goes deep in 10th, Rox split long twinbill with Cubs

Ryan McMahon lofted a two-run homer in the 10th inning, Brendan Rodgers followed with a two-run double that gave him five RBIs for the game, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to bea...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marquez expected to start for the Rockies against Cubs

The Rockies will start German Marquez on Wednesday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Zach Davies

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

C.J. Cron's red-hot August increased his value. Can the Rockies re-sign him? Not even Bud Black envisioned the kind of hot August days and nights C.J. Cron is putting together.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • DENVERPOST.COM

Steele scheduled to start for Chicago against Colorado

The Cubs will send Justin Steele to the mound Tuesday and the Rockies plan to give German Marquez the start

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects three hits Cron went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Cubs.

Impact Cron singled and came around to score during the Rockies' three-run first inning. He singled again in the third and topped off his day with a sixth-inning double. The 6-foot-4 slugger has been red-hot all month, going 28-for-67 (.418) with 14 extra-base hits and 28 RBI in August. Cron raised his season OPS to .905 through 403 plate appearances.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs top Rockies to end 13-game Wrigley Field losing streak

Rafael Ortega hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs ended their longest home losing streak with a 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Mond...

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Senzatela, Rockies to face Hendricks, Cubs

The Rockies will start Antonio Senzatela on Monday and the Cubs are expected to counter with Kyle Hendricks

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Widener expected to start for the Diamondbacks against Rockies

The Diamondbacks will start Taylor Widener on Sunday and the Rockies are expected to counter with Jon Gray

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Freeland scheduled to start as Colorado hosts Arizona

The Rockies are expected to send Kyle Freeland to the mound Saturday and the Diamondbacks will give Zac Gallen the start

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hilliard, Hampson lift Rockies over Diamondbacks 9-4

Pinch-hitter Sam Hilliard hit a go-ahead RBI triple in the sixth inning, Garrett Hampson homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS