COLORADO ROCKIES NEWS

Freeland works 6 solid innings, Hillard and Goodman hit homers as the Rockies beat the Brewers 4-1

Kyle Freeland pitched one-run ball for six innings and Sam Hillard hit a three-run homer as the Colorado Rockies beat the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 4-1

SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM

Starting Sunday, but losing work Cave will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Though he'll be included in the lineup Sunday over a resting Nolan Jones, the lefty-hitting Cave was on the bench for three of the Rockies' previous four matchups with right-handers. The Rockies look to be prioritizing Jones and Jordan Beck as starters in the corner outfield ahead of Cave, a 31-year-old journeyman who is scheduled for free agency this winter.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Romo is absent from Sunday's lineup against Milwaukee, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.

Impact Romo has gone 0-for-12 with six strikeouts over his last four outings, and he will begin Sunday's game on the bench. Hunter Goodman will serve behind home plate and bat eighth against Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Jones is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.

Impact Jones will begin Sunday's contest in the dugout after going 1-for-7 with six strikeouts across the first two games of the series. Jake Cave, Sam Hilliard and Jordan Beck will man the outfield for the series finale.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Doyle (finger) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.

Impact Doyle left in the fifth inning of Saturday's game against the Brewers after injuring his left pinky finger on a diving catch. Sam Hilliard will start in center field and bat sixth against Milwaukee right-hander Freddy Peralta.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Colorado The Rockies designated Blach for assignment Sunday.

Impact Blach was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sept. 1 after Cal Quantrill (tricep) was placed on the 15-day injured list. Blach took the loss in both of his starts since his call-up, allowing 11 runs (10 earned) on 11 hits and two walks while striking out two over 7.2 innings. Blach was serving as a placeholder in the Rockies' rotation, and with Antonio Senzatela (elbow) nearing his return from the 60-day IL, there doesn't appear to be any room on the 40-man roster for the former. Right-hander Victor Vodnik (biceps) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated from IL The Rockies reinstated Vodnik (biceps) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

Impact Vodnik made his lone rehab appearance Friday with Double-A Hartford, during which he struck out two batters over one inning. He will rejoin the Rockies' bullpen for Sunday's series finale against the Brewers. Across 55 major-league games this season, Vodnik has recorded nine saves and six holds with a 4.04 ERA and 1.48 WHIP across 64.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers and Rockies meet with series tied 1-1

Both the Milwaukee Brewers and the Colorado Rockies are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM

Doyle's amazing catch comes at cost with fifth-inning departure MILWAUKEE -- A night after making a sensational game-ending throw to cut down the potential tying run at third base, Rockies center fielder...

SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM

Brewers put on show of strength to beat Rockies Willy Adames and Gary Sanchez hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, William Contreras also went deep and finished with two hits, and...

SEPTEMBER 8 • SACBEE.COM

Brewers put on show of strength to beat Rockies Willy Adames and Gary Sanchez hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, William Contreras also went deep and finished with two hits, and...

SEPTEMBER 8 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Connects 18th home run McMahon went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 loss against the Brewers.

Impact McMahon took Tobias Myers deep in the fourth inning for his 18th homer of the season. McMahon got off to a great start this season but has struggled mightily over the second half. The 29-year-old made his first All-Star game in July but has just four of his 18 homers since the break and is hitting .187/.305/.302 in that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Adames, Sánchez hit back-to-back homers in 1st inning as Brewers defeat Rockies 5-2

Willy Adames and Gary Sánchez hit back-to-back homers in the first inning

SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tagged with eighth loss Blach (3-8) allowed five runs on six hits over 3.2 innings Saturday, he struck out one and took the loss against Milwaukee.

Impact Blach fell victim to the long ball tying a career high with three home runs allowed vs the Brewers on Saturday. He allowed back-to-back homers to Willy Adames and Gary Sanchez in the first inning, then a two-run blast to William Contreras in the third. Blach was given a second straight start since being called up on September 1, but he's been lit up for five runs in each of those appearances. The 33-year-old has a 6.94 ERA through 71.1 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 8 • DATA SKRIVE

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SEPTEMBER 8 • DATA SKRIVE

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SEPTEMBER 7 • MLB.COM

"Questionable" to return this year Manager Bud Black told reporters Saturday that Bryant (back) is "doing better," but said that the 32-year-old outfielder is "questionable" to return this season, Patrick Saunders o...

Impact Bryant has been on the injured list since Aug. 12 due to a back strain. It's the third time he's been on the IL this season, and the second on account of a back injury. If Bryant were to be done for the year, he'll finish with a slash line of .218/.323/.301 with two home runs and 15 RBI across 155 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Getting Saturday off Beck isn't in the Rockies' lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Beck will get a day to recollect himself Saturday after going 0-for-11 with eight strikeouts across his last four games. His absence will allow Jake Cave to pick up a start in right field while batting seventh.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out two in rehab outing Vodnik (bicep) began a rehab assignment with Double-A Hartford on Friday and struck out two batters over one inning.

Impact Vodnik has been on the injured list since Aug. 21 with right bicep inflammation, but he was cleared to embark on the rehab assignment after he completed a bullpen session earlier this week without issue. Prior to Vodnik joining up with Hartford, manager Bud Black told MLB.com that the right-hander "could return quickly" if his rehab assignment goes well. Considering how well Vodnik pitched Friday, it wouldn't be surprising if he was activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Sunday's series finale in Milwaukee after getting a day of rest Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Sunday Rockies manager Bud Black said Friday that Freeland (finger) is fine and will make his regularly scheduled start Sunday versus the Brewers in Milwaukee, MLB.com reports.

Impact During his previous start Tuesday in Atlanta, Freeland felt a blister pop up on his left middle finger during the third inning, but he remained in the game until exiting after five frames. Freeland didn't appear to be affected much by the issue, as he struck out five over his five innings while allowing just two runs (one earned) on six hits and zero walks. With Freeland checking out fine a few day after the start, he should take the hill Sunday without any restrictions.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing second straight start Blach is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Brewers in Milwaukee.

Impact The veteran southpaw will pick up a second straight turn through the rotation after he yielded five earned runs on five hits and two walks over four innings last Sunday versus the Orioles in his return from Triple-A Albuquerque. Blach is likely just a placeholder in the rotation until the Rockies get Antonio Senzatela (elbow) back from the 60-day injured list, perhaps as soon as next week.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies visit Brewers, take aim at rare third consecutive win Michael Toglia will aim to continue his power surge on Saturday night when the visiting Colorado Rockies chase a series victory against the...

SEPTEMBER 7 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM