MATT KEMP NEWS

D-backs sweep doubleheader, beat Rockies in 11-5 in nightcap

Josh VanMeter hit a three-run homer, David Peralta and Tim Locastro both had three hits and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 11-5 to sweep a doubleheader

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting out amid slump Kemp is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Kemp's grasp on the Rockies' primary designated-hitter role may be loosening, as he's recorded only one hit in 19 at-bats over his last five starts to drop his season-long batting line to .228/.296/.412. Kevin Pillar will spell Kemp as the Rockies' DH in the series finale.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Kemp is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kemp hits the bench for the second time in three games. His .234/.303/.423 season slash line translates to a rather poor 77 wRC+, given that gets to play half his games at Coors Field. That's a rather uninspiring figure for a designated hitter. Raimel Tapia will fill that spot Friday, with David Dahl starting in left.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Drills sixth homer Kemp went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Angels.

Impact Kemp tied the game at 1-1 with a solo shot off Andrew Heaney in the second. It marked the 35-year-old's sixth long ball and 21st RBI on the season.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Pujols hits homer No. 660 as Angels rally to beat Rox 5-3

Albert Pujols tied Willie Mays for fifth place on the career homer list with a two-run shot in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 5-3 win over the slumping...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs fifth homer Kemp went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Padres.

Impact Kemp took Zach Davies yard in the sixth inning to log his fifth home run of the season. He's gotten only sporadic playing time of late, though he now has two homers in his last three starts, also collecting five hits in 13 at-bats. For the season, Kemp is now hitting .263/.340/.453 across 106 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Davies wins fifth straight as Padres beat Rockies 5-3

Zach Davies won his career-best, fifth-consecutive start and Mitch Moreland hit his first homer for the Padres as San Diego beat the Colorado Rockies, 5-3, to complete its sweep of...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Myers hits slam, solo shot in Padres' 14-5 win vs Rockies

Wil Myers homered twice, including San Diego’s seventh grand slam of the season, Austin Nola hit a three-run shot and Mike Clevinger was impressive in his home debut for the Padres...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers snap 6-game losing streak, beat Angels 7-1

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Kemp's clutch HR powers Rockies past Dodgers again, 7-6 Matt Kemp hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning against his former team, and the Colorado Rockies sent the Los Angeles Dodgers...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Hits go-ahead homer Kemp went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Kemp got aboard with a single and scored on a Josh Fuentes home run in the second inning. In the eighth, Kemp hit the go-ahead homer. The 35-year-old now has four homers, 17 RBI and 16 runs scored in 32 games this season.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Kemp's clutch HR powers Rockies past Dodgers again, 7-6

The Colorado Rockies sent the Los Angeles Dodgers to their first series loss of the season with a 7-6 victory

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs

Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Monday Kemp is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Padres. He will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth.

Impact Kemp did not play in Sunday's loss to San Diego, but he returns to the lineup for Monday's series finale. Garrett Hampson will sit, Daniel Murphy will play first base and Ryan McMahon will shift to the keystone.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in loss Kemp went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Friday's loss to the Padres.

Impact Kemp extended Colorado's early lead with a 468-foot, three-run home run against Zach Davies in the first inning. Unfortunately, the Rockies came up short. The long ball was the third of the year for the 35-year-old, who is batting .246/.333/.420 with 15 RBI.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

France drives in 4 as Padres rally past Rockies

Ty France had four RBIs and the San Diego Padres posted another comeback victory, overcoming an early four-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-4

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominic Smith hits key homer as Mets beat Yankees 6-4

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson, calls for justice continue

Major League Baseball is observing a Jackie Robinson Day like no other, with teams celebrating a man who broke the sport’s color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 while the...

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in action Kemp (not injury related) is starting at DH and hitting seventh Thursday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Kemp sat out Wednesday's game in protest of the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis., but he's back in action for Thursday's series finale. The veteran slugger, who is hitting .246 with two home runs this season, will face right-hander Zac Gallen in his return to the lineup.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Why the Rockies and Diamondbacks played as Matt Kemp sat out in protest Three other games were postponed by players, but the Rockies-Diamondbacks game proceeded after internal discussions.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rockies withstand Arizona's rally in 9th, hold on to win 8-7

Charlie Blackmon hit a grand slam to help Colorado build a big lead and the Rockies held on during a tense ninth inning to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Kemp Won't Play in Rockies vs. Diamondbacks to Protest Police Brutality Colorado Rockies outfielder Matt Kemp announced on Instagram he will not play in Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks to join t...

AUGUST 26, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Won't play Wednesday Kemp announced via his personal Instagram account he won't play Wednesday against the Diamondbacks in protest of the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Impact The 35-year-old was slated to bat fifth as the designated hitter, but he won't be in the lineup. The Brewers and Reds and the Mariners and Padres have also postponed their games for Wednesday, with other teams discussing whether to follow suit.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

3 MLB games postponed, players decide after Kenosha shooting

Three Major League Baseball games were postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape reacted in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man,...

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arenado's two doubles lift Rockies over Diamondbacks 5-4

Nolan Arenado had two doubles and two RBIs to break out of a slump and help the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS