COLORADO ROCKIES NEWS

Charlie Blackmon - Getting breather Thursday Blackmon is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Blackmon will be joined on the bench by Elias Diaz, Kris Bryant and Brendan Rodgers as the Rockies rest four key regulars for the day game after a night game. Hunter Goodman will pick up the start at designated hitter in place of Blackmon.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Elias Díaz - Resting Thursday Diaz is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Diaz will be joined on the bench by Charlie Blackmon, Kris Bryant and Brendan Rodgers as the Rockies rest four key regulars for the day game after a night game. Jacob Stallings will fill in behind the plate in place of Diaz, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 win.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Beeks - Blows save chance Beeks allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk to blow the save Wednesday against the Athletics.

Impact Beeks was tasked with protecting a one-run lead and retired two of the first three batters he faced. However, he went on to allow the next two hitters to reach base, blowing his first save since taking over as the Rockies' closer. Beeks has allowed only two earned runs in seven innings since stepping into ninth-inning duties, but his 1.57 WHIP and 6:4 K:BB in that span are more indicative of his future success.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Koch - Earns first save Koch picked up the save in an extra-innings win over Oakland on Wednesday, allowing one walk over one-third of an inning.

Impact Koch entered the contest with two outs and a runner on first in the bottom of the 12th and proceeded to walk the first batter he faced, putting him in an even bigger jam. However, the right-hander was able to get Max Schuemann to fly out in the following at-bat to secure his first save of the season. Koch got the opportunity after Jalen Beeks blew the save in the ninth, marking the former's first big-league appearance this season.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan McMahon - Homers in third straight McMahon went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over Oakland.

Impact McMahon went hitless in his first four at-bats before adding a single in the ninth and a two-run homer in the top of the 12th, which would end up being the game winner. It marked the third baseman's third consecutive game with a home run, and he's now up to five long balls in May to go along with 11 RBI and 12 runs scored. McMahon has also hit safely in 10 straight games.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Elias Díaz - Another three-hit performance Diaz went 3-for-5 with a double and a two-run homer in Wednesday's win over the Athletics.

Impact Diaz jumped on a hanging slider from Mitch Spence in the first inning and crushed it over the wall in center field to give the Rockies an early 2-0 lead. The catcher would then add a single and a double in his next two at-bats, giving him his second-consecutive three-hit performance. Diaz has been on a tear in May, batting .370 with two homers, nine RBI and five runs scored while also posting eight multi-hit games.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Gomber - Goes eight innings in no-decision Gomber did not factor into the decision in a win over Oakland on Wednesday, allowing one run on five hits while striking out six over eight innings.

Impact Gomber went 1-2-3 through Oakland's lineup in each of the first three innings before surrendering a solo homer to JJ Bleday in the bottom of the fourth. However, that would be the only run he'd allow while going eight innings for the first time this season. The lefty induced 12 whiffs on the night and didn't walk a batter for the first time in his last four starts. It also marked Gomber's fourth consecutive quality start, and he now carries a pristine 0.68 ERA in May.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics and Rockies play, winner claims 3-game series

Both the Oakland Athletics and the Colorado Rockies are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday

MAY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tight series between Rockies, A's up for grabs in finale Two teams with one victory apiece yet lamenting blown opportunities go for a series win Thursday afternoon when the visiting Colorado Rockie...

MAY 23 • SACBEE.COM

Rockies grab lead in 12th, hold on to beat A's Ryan McMahon smacked a two-run home run in the top of the 12th inning as the visiting Colorado Rockies outlasted the Oakland Athletics 4-3 t...

MAY 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rockies' bullpen collapses in 5-4 loss to Oakland A's Spoiler alert: The Rockies’ bullpen is about as volatile as Colorado’s May weather. On a night when ...

MAY 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rockies grab lead in 12th, hold on to beat A's Ryan McMahon smacked a two-run home run in the top of the 12th inning as the visiting Colorado Rockies outlasted the Oakland Athletics 4-3 t...

MAY 23 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

McMahon's hot streak continues as he delivers game-winning homer OAKLAND -- Ryan McMahon, the most dependable of the Rockies, delivered a two-run homer in the 12th inning to put a happy end to an evening o...

MAY 23 • MLB.COM

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MAY 23 • MLB.COM

McMahon hits 2-run homer in the 12th inning to lift Colorado Rockies over Oakland Athletics 4-3

Ryan McMahon hit a two-run home run in the 12th inning and the Colorado Rockies hung on to beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3

MAY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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MAY 23 • MLB.COM

Kyle Freeland - Resumes mound work Freeland (elbow) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's a significant step in Freeland's rehab program, as it's the first time he's thrown off a mound since he landed on the injured list in mid-April with an elbow strain. The left-hander now needs to build up his arm strength before facing live batters and embarking on a rehab assignment, so he's likely still about a month away from rejoining Colorado's rotation.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Cave - Hitting bench Wednesday Cave is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Though he'll hit the bench Wednesday against right-hander Mitch Spence, the lefty-hitting Cave could still be included in the lineup versus righties more often than not, at least until Nolan Jones (back) returns from the injured list. Cave looked to be at risk of losing out on playing time when Kris Bryant was activated Tuesday, but Cave started in right field in the Rockies' series-opening loss and went 1-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to seven games. Rather than Cave, Elehuris Montero has been the main loser thus far since Bryant's return, as Montero has sat out twice in a row.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Elehuris Montero - Sitting in second straight Montero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Kris Bryant will make a second straight start at first base since his return from the injured list Tuesday, with Montero hitting the bench for both contests. The 25-year-old could still see regular playing time against left-handed pitching, but Montero looks like he'll be the odd man out of the lineup versus righties for now. Despite seeing everyday playing time for most of the season, Montero has disappointed with an underwhelming .582 OPS through 153 plate appearances.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Cal Quantrill - Bullpen spoils win Tuesday Quantrill did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Athletics, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out eight over six innings.

Impact Quantrill surrendered a third-inning home run to J.D. Davis and later allowed the A's to scratch across an additional run in the sixth after JJ Bleday tripled before scoring on a wild pitch. Quantrill was in line for a fourth consecutive win after exiting the contest but that was eventually spoiled after the bullpen coughed up three runs between the seventh and eighth innings. The 29-year-old nearly matched his season-high in strikeouts. His strikeout rate this season is up to 18.6 percent, which is a significant improvement from 13.1 last year. Quantrill now owns a 3.59 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 44:21 K:BB in 57.2 innings and faces a tough test ahead of him against the Phillies over the weekend.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan McMahon - Goes deep again Tuesday McMahon went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Athletics.

Impact McMahon kicked off the scoring with a two-run blast in the first inning off of Aaron Brooks for his only hit of the evening. He's now upped his hitting streak to nine games and is slashing .378/.310/.676 with three homers, seven RBI and nine runs scored. He's maintained an average north of .300 for the majority of the season thus far and is currently riding a streak of 19 consecutive plate appearances without striking out.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado Rockies at Oakland A's odds, picks and predictions The Colorado Rockies (15-32) and Oakland A's (20-30) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series Wednesday. First pitch from Oakland Coliseum is sc...

MAY 22 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Ezequiel Tovar - Knocks two home runs Tovar went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's loss to the Athletics.

Impact Tovar put together his first career multi-homer game with solo blasts in the fifth and seventh innings to bring his total up to seven for the season. He's been locked in at the plate for most of May, registering at least a hit in 12 of his last 13 games with six of those being multi-hit efforts. Tovar has entrenched himself in the No. 2 spot in the batting order against righties and has seen himself hitting leadoff against lefties. He's now second on the team with 53 hits and tied for second with 21 RBI. For the year, the 22-year-old is slashing .279/.313/.468 with 21 extra-base hits, 22 runs scored and an 8:60 BB:K in 204 plate appearances.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Beck - Chance to keep playing time Beck went 0-for-4 with a stolen base Tuesday against the Athletics.

Impact Beck has been a regular starter since being promoted April 30, though it appeared that his playing time would be squeezed with the returns of Kris Bryant and Nolan Jones (back/knee). However, Jones suffered a setback on his rehab assignment and Sean Bouchard was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque to make room for Bryant to be activated. That keeps the door open for Beck to maintain regular playing time, though he has just a .212/.212/.348 line across his first 66 plate appearances in the majors.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Kris Bryant - Quiet in return Bryant went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Tuesday against the Athletics.

Impact Bryant was activated from the injured list Tuesday and appeared in the lineup for the first time since April 13. He returned to play first base and hit fifth in the order, though he was unable to reach base. Despite maintaining a .489 OPS through 59 plate appearances, Bryant projects to remain a regular in the Rockies' lineup moving forward.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE