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Hampson 2 homers, Rockies take 3 of 4 from Phillies

Garrett Hampson homered twice and knocked in all five runs as the Colorado Rockies dealt another blow to the Philadelphia Phillies’ playoff hopes with a 5-4 victory

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injury not considered serious Hilliard (elbow) isn't believed to be dealing with a serious injury after he exited Saturday's loss to the Phillies, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Hilliard left Saturday's game shortly after he was hit by a pitch on the elbow, and he was dealing with swelling following his departure. However, manager Bud Black said that the 27-year-old could be back in the lineup as early as Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Harper homers, Wheeler K's 8 in Phillies' win over Rockies

Zack Wheeler steadied the slumping Phillies with eight strikeouts and Bryce Harper homered to lead Philadelphia to a 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits after HBP Hilliard exited Saturday's game against the Phillies after he was hit by a pitch on the elbow in the second inning, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Hilliard initially remained in the game after he was hit by a pitch, but he was replaced defensively in the bottom of the third inning. The exact nature and severity of his injury aren't yet clear, but he should tentatively be considered day-to-day.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Márquez arm, Díaz slam send Rockies over sagging Phils 11-2

Elias Díaz hit a grand slam, Germán Márquez pitched six shutout innings and the Colorado Rockies continued to hurt Philadelphia’s playoff chances with an 11-2 win over the Phillies

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Monday Hilliard isn't starting Monday's game against the Giants.

Impact Hilliard will be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games after he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Sunday. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Hilliard isn't starting Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Hilliard has gone 0-for-7 with a run, a walk and two strikeouts across his last three appearances and will be on the bench for a second straight game. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and lead off.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Friday's lineup Hilliard is not in the lineup Friday against Atlanta.

Impact Hilliard will head to the bench Friday after starting the past five games and going 2-for-15 with a solo homer, an additional run scored and a stolen base in the stretch. Raimel Tapia will shift to center field while Connor Joe starts in left.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cranks home run Tuesday Hilliard went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Hilliard timed up a fastball from Jordan Lyles and took it deep to left in the third to tie the game up at one apiece. It was his first home run since Aug. 8 and his ninth overall of the season. The 27-year-old has been on the short side of a platoon against left-handed pitching for most of the year, which has limited him to just 56 games. Hilliard has limped to a .200/.277/.450 slash line with 15 extra-base hits, 20 RBI, 21 runs scored, two steals and a 15:60 BB:K over 155 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe, Taveras homer as Rangers beat Rockies for 3rd straight

Nathaniel Lowe had a home run and an RBI single among his three hits and Leody Taveras homered for the second game in a row as the Texas Rangers beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Saturday's lineup Hilliard isn't starting Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Megan Garcia of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hilliard started each of the last six games, but he'll get a chance to reset after he went 2-for-19 with two RBI, a run, three walks and 12 strikeouts during that time. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat eighth.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McMahon goes deep in 10th, Rox split long twinbill with Cubs

Ryan McMahon lofted a two-run homer in the 10th inning, Brendan Rodgers followed with a two-run double that gave him five RBIs for the game, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to bea...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of lineup against lefty Hilliard is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against Chicago.

Impact Hilliard has just won hit during his last 11 at-bats, and he'll now get a chance to reset with lefty Justin Steele toeing the rubber for Chicago. Garrett Hampson draws the start in center field Tuesday.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs top Rockies to end 13-game Wrigley Field losing streak

Rafael Ortega hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs ended their longest home losing streak with a 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Mond...

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hilliard, Hampson lift Rockies over Diamondbacks 9-4

Pinch-hitter Sam Hilliard hit a go-ahead RBI triple in the sixth inning, Garrett Hampson homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against southpaw Hilliard isn't starting Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Although Hilliard started Tuesday's game against left-hander Matt Strahm, he'll retreat to the bench with southpaw Tyler Gilbert on the mound Friday. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat eighth.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus righty Hilliard is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting Hilliard sat out three of the Rockies' last four games, with all of his absences from the lineup coming against left-handed starting pitchers. The fact that Hilliard is on the bench versus a right-handed pitcher (Jake Arrieta) on Wednesday suggests that his grip on a strong-side platoon role in center field could be slipping. Garrett Hampson will pick up a start in place of Hilliard, who has gone 4-for-22 with nine strikeouts over his last seven games.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Márquez's arm, bat lead Rockies to 7-3 win over Padres

Germán Márquez pitched into the seventh inning and helped himself with two hits and two RBIs as the Colorado Rockies overcame three home runs by San Diego and beat the Padres 7-3

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Monday Hilliard will be on the bench Monday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Hilliard sits for the third straight day as the Rockies face a third straight lefty in Ryan Weathers. He's looked good since returning to the majors at the start of the second half, hitting .261/.346/.580 with six homers in 24 games, but the Rockies evidently don't view him as a true everyday player. Yonathan Daza starts in center field in his absence.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty again Hilliard remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact The Rockies are facing a left-handed starting pitcher (Alex Wood) for the second game in a row, so the lefty-hitting Hilliard will remain on the bench for the series finale. Expect Garrett Hampson -- who gets the nod in center field Sunday -- and Yonathan Daza to serve as Hilliard's primary replacements versus left-handed pitching.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Saturday Hilliard is on the bench for Saturday's game against the Giants.

Impact Hilliard has gone hitless with a pair of strikeouts in each of his last three games, lowering his average to .306 in 10 contests since the start of August. Yonathan Daza is playing center field and batting eighth Saturday.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Hilliard's Rockies reawakening was one part swing, 9 parts mental. Will it last? Before his eventual return to the Rockies less than a month ago, Hilliard needed to make two specific adjustments.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cron homers twice with slam in Rockies' 13-8 win over Miami

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

C.J. Cron homers twice, Rockies rout Marlins 14-2

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swinging hot bat Hilliard went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Cubs

Impact Hilliard was one of three Rockies to take Jake Arrieta yard in the game, with his home coming in the fourth inning. Hilliard has now homered three times in his last four games, bringing his total on the season to seven. He's also managed two multi-hit games in that four-game stretch, though he's struck out five times in 16 plate appearances. Hilliard has struggled to make consistent contact all season, as he now has a 37.6 percent strikeout rate to go along with a .190/.269/.488 line across 93 plate appearances.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE