This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
This week in baseball for April 23 to April 29APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLORADO ROCKIES 61-101 · 5TH IN NL WEST
61-101 · 5TH IN NL WEST
Colorado Rockies: 3 stats to know from sweep of Houston Astros Not even snow flurries falling on a cold, blustery April afternoon at Coors Field was going to stop Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daz...
APRIL 22, 2021 • ROXPILE.COM
Gene McCaffrey's fantasy baseball stock watch: Buying Yonathan Daza, dropping Jake Arrieta and more Gene McCaffrey recommends players to target on waivers, like Colorado's Yonathan Daza, and shares more of his early-season thoughts.
APRIL 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Nick Groke: With another off-day Thursday, the Rockies will... - The Athletic With another off-day Thursday, the Rockies will skip Chi Chi González's start and cycle back to the top of their rotation with Germán Márque...
APRIL 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Gomber lifts Rockies 6-3, Astros’ 9th loss in 10 games Austin Gomber got his first victory for the Colorado Rockies, allowing two hits over six innings to beat the Astros 6-3 on a wintry afternoo...
APRIL 21, 2021 • SACBEE.COM
Gomber lifts Rockies 6-3, Astros’ 9th loss in 10 games Austin Gomber got his first victory for the Colorado Rockies, allowing two hits over six innings to beat the Astros 6-3 on a wintry afternoo...
APRIL 21, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Snags stolen base Hampson went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Astros.
Impact Hampson hit a double in second inning, stole third and scored on Dom Nunez's RBI single. In the sixth, Hampson got aboard with a single and scored on Nunez's double. Through 16 games, Hampson has five stolen bases, a homer, seven RBI, 14 runs scored and a .254/.313/.373 slash line. His versatility on defense will allow him to maintain a fair amount of playing time.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gomber lifts Rockies 6-3, Astros' 9th loss in 10 games
Austin Gomber got his first victory for the Colorado Rockies, allowing two hits over six innings to beat the Astros 6-3 on a wintry afternoon and send Houston to its ninth loss in...APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pops first homer Daza went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Astros.
Impact Daza began the year as a depth outfielder for the Rockies, but he's now started in three of the last five games. He's racked up one homer, three RBI, three runs scored and no steals in 29 plate appearances. The 27-year-old has added a pair of doubles among his 10 hits, and could earn more playing time if he continues to hit well.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up first win of 2021 Gomber (1-2) allowed two runs on two hits and a pair of walks with six strikeouts in six innings, earning the win Wednesday versus the Astros.
Impact The only damage on Gomber's line came from a Yuli Gurriel two-run homer in the second inning. Gomber showed improved control, only allowing two walks for the second consecutive start. He has a 3.38 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 21.1 innings this season, but his K:BB is 20:15 through four starts. The southpaw has worked at least six innings in each of his last three outings, and he's scheduled to take the mound Monday in San Francisco.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Daza hits first HR as Rox finish sweep DENVER -- With flurries falling and the air biting, Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza continued to hit his way out of the cold and into great...
APRIL 21, 2021 • MLB.COM
Nick Groke: Austin Gomber gave up just two runs in six... - The Athletic Austin Gomber gave up just two runs in six innings and the Rockies nipped the Astros 6-3 at Coors Field. Daniel Bard, pitching in a driving...
APRIL 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Nick Groke: Why have we seen Jhoulys Chacin in just three... - The Athletic Why have we seen Jhoulys Chacin in just three games this season? Mostly because Rockies starting pitchers rank sixth in the majors for innin...
APRIL 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Astros offense continues cold snap as Rockies complete two-game sweep The Rockies handed them another loss, 6-3, amid a steady snow.
APRIL 21, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
Yonathan Daza smashing first career HR against Astros is majestic (Video) Colorado Rockies youngster Yonathan Daza belted the first homer of his career and it came in the snow against the Houston Astros. Could Yon...
APRIL 21, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM
Dom Nuñez shuts down a heckler; who is the fastest Rockies runner? This week in Rock Stock Plus a look at the Rockies' lack of plate prowess, C.J. Cron driving in five, a Chris Owings update and more.
APRIL 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Notes: Stephenson adapts; Dom hunts heat DENVER -- Rockies right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson’s quick adjustment to the difference between pitching at altitude and at sea level...
APRIL 21, 2021 • MLB.COM
Astros-Rockies MLB 2021 live stream 2021 baseball season into fourth week
APRIL 21, 2021 • AL.COM
Mt. Lebanon alum Austin Kitchen to sign with Colorado Rockies organization The Washington Wild Things are sending another player to a big league organization. The Wild Things announced Wednesday that Mt. Lebanon nat...
APRIL 21, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
Sits Wednesday Fuentes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Impact Ryan McMahon will man the hot corner after Fuentes started each of the past five games at the position. Fuentes is slashing a lowly .164/.164/.291 over 55 plate appearances this season, and he could soon lose hold of an everyday role.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Colorado Rockies morning after: 3 numbers to know from win over Astros After a slow start on a frigid night in downtown Denver, the Colorado Rockies rediscovered their offense on Tuesday night, using two later-i...
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROXPILE.COM
Belts fourth homer Nunez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk Tuesday in a win over Houston.
Impact Nunez drove a pitch 431 feet to right field in the seventh inning to give Colorado a 3-1 lead. The backstop may be emerging as the Rockies' preferred option behind the plate with three starts in their past four contests. He is hitting only .200 on the season but has clubbed four home runs and driven in seven.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Urquidy, Astros to take on Gomber, Rockies
The Astros will start Jose Urquidy on Wednesday while the Rockies are expected to counter with Austin GomberAPRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Urquidy, Astros to take on Gomber, Rockies
The Astros will start Jose Urquidy on Wednesday while the Rockies are expected to counter with Austin GomberAPRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drives offense with five RBI Cron went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and five RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Astros.
Impact Cron was responsible for almost all of the Rockies' runs in the contest, driving in a pair with a double in the sixth inning before blasting a three-run shot in the eighth. The home run was the first of the regular season for the slugger after he went deep five times during spring straining. Cron boosted his average to .208 with the two-hit performance.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
