C.J. Cron homers twice, Rockies rout Marlins 14-2
CAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Day off Thursday Cron isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.
Impact Cron was productive across the first two games of the series against the Cubs, as he went 4-for-8 with three RBI, a run and a walk. He'll get a breather for the series finale while Connor Joe starts at first base and bats fifth.
AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Totals three hits in win Cron went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a walk in a 13-6 rout of the Cubs on Tuesday.
Impact Cron reached base four times in the contest, the third time he has accomplished that feat this season. The slugger knocked in two runs with a single in the sixth inning and plated another with a single in the eighth. The big performance was a welcome sign, as Cron entered the contest batting just .152 (7-for-46) since the All-Star break.
AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Díaz hits slam, Freeland earns win as Rockies top Cubs 13-6
Elías Díaz hit a grand slam, Kyle Freeland got his first win in more than a month and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 13-6AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marquez scheduled to start for Rockies at Padres
The Padres will send Yu Darvish to the mound Saturday and the Rockies will give German Marquez the startJULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns to lineup Cron (groin) is starting Friday's game against the Padres, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Cron was out of the lineup in each of the last two games due to groin discomfort. He'll start at first base and bat third.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Weathers expected to start as San Diego hosts Colorado
The Rockies will start Jon Gray on Friday while the Padres are expected to counter with Ryan WeathersJULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting again Thursday Cron (groin) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Angels.
Impact Cron will be sidelined for the second straight contest after being removed from Tuesday's game with groin discomfort. Rio Ruiz will start at first base Thursday in his absence.
JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Musgrove expected to start for the Padres against the Rockies
The Padres will roll out Joe Musgrove to the mound Thursday and the Rockies plan to give Kyle Freeland the startJULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani hits 37th homer as Angels rally to defeat Rockies 8-7
Shohei Ohtani continued his power display Wednesday, crushing a three-run home run, and Phil Gosselin had a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning for the Los Angeles Angels, who...JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Held out Wednesday Cron (groin) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Angels, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Cron was pulled from Tuesday's contest with groin discomfort and will be sidelined for at least one game. Joshua Fuentes will work at first base in his place while Connor Joe serves as the designated hitter.
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Removed with groin injury Cron was pulled after his second at-bat during Tuesday's win over the Angels after feeling discomfort in his groin, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
Impact By the time Cron was removed, Colorado was already up 6-0, which may have played a part in the decision to pull him from the contest. There is no word yet about the severity of the slugger's injury or his potential to miss games. Prior to exiting Tuesday, Cron went 0-for-2 with an RBI and a stolen base.
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gonzalez expected to start for the Rockies against Angels
The Angels will roll out Andrew Heaney to the mound Wednesday and the Rockies plan to give Chi Chi Gonzalez the startJULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani hits MLB-best 36th HR but Angels routed by Rockies
Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 36th home run, one of the few highlights for the Los Angeles Angels in a 12-3 loss to the Colorado RockiesJULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barnes HR, Jansen bounces back as Dodgers edge Rockies 1-0
Austin Barnes homered early, Kenley Jansen preserved the lead late and the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 1-0 victory over the Colorado RockiesJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gomber back from injured list, pitches Rockies past Mariners
Austin Gomber pitched effectively for six innings in his return from the injured list, Dom Nunez hit a three-run double in a five-run first inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the...JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cranks 14th homer Cron went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Mariners.
Impact Cron took Paul Sewald yard in the eighth inning to record his 14th homer of the season. It was his third home run in his last five starts, during which time he's also tallied seven RBI and three runs scored. Overall, Cron is hitting .248/.357/.476 with 37 runs scored and 41 RBI across 291 plate appearances.
JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Price, Dodgers to take on Gray, Rockies
The Rockies will send Jon Gray to the mound Sunday and the Dodgers plan to give David Price the startJULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cranks grand slam Friday Cron went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and a walk in Friday's 10-4 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact Cron homered with the bases loaded in the third inning off Julio Urias. He drove in all four of Colorado's runs in the game. The first baseman has homered in back-to-back games dating back to before the All-Star break. His 13 long balls are second-highest on the team behind Ryan McMahon's 16. Cron has managed to double his career walk rate this season to 12.1 percent while maintaining his career average strikeout rate. That, and batting at Coors Field has helped him to a career-high .846 OPS through 279 plate appearances this season.
JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Urías, Smith lead Dodgers past virus-impacted Rockies, 10-4
Julio Urías became the first 12-game winner in the majors, Will Smith drove in four runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the coronavirus-compromised Colorado Rockies 10-4JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Urias scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Colorado
The Rockies are expected to send Antonio Senzatela to the mound Friday and the Dodgers plan to give Julio Urias the startJULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Bosox-Yanks open 2nd half; trade deadline looms
The second half of the major league baseball season begins with one game Thursday night when Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers and the AL East-leading Red Sox visit Yankee StadiumJULY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Bosox-Yanks open 2nd half; trade deadline looms
The second half of the major league baseball season begins with one game Thursday night when Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers and the AL East-leading Red Sox visit Yankee StadiumJULY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On deck for MLB's 2nd half: Trades, playoff races and prizes
The second half of the major league baseball season starts Thursday night when Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers and the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox visit Yankee StadiumJULY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Laces three extra-base hits Cron went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a solo home run and a strikeout as Colorado defeated San Diego 3-1 on Sunday.
Impact Cron knotted the score at 1-1 with his fourth-inning solo blast off Chris Paddack and doubled in the sixth and eighth for his third three-hit game of the season. The first baseman was in a mini 0-for-8 slump prior to the consecutive extra-base hits and enters the break slashing .254/.364/.470 with 12 home runs and 35 runs and RBI apiece in 75 games.
JULY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
