SAM HILLIARD NEWS

Senzatela sizzling on cool night, Rox beat Diamondbacks 8-0

Antonio Senzatela pitched eight electric innings on a cool evening, Chris Owings had three extra-base hits before leaving with right hamstring tightness, and the Colorado Rockies s...

APRIL 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers, reaches base three times Hilliard went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two walks in a 13-inning loss to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Impact Hilliard smacked a clutch solo homer to right field in the ninth inning to tie the game at five, though Colorado ultimately succumbed in the 13th frame. The 27-year-old has hit two homers on the season but has played only sporadically and has struck out in four of his nine at-bats.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks score 3 in 13th inning to beat Rockies 10-8

Stephen Vogt homered and hit a go-ahead single in the 13th inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame Ryan McMahon’s three home runs, beating the Colorado Rockies 10-8 in a game d...

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nate Lowe, Sam Hilliard and more intriguing hitters based on early Max EV and Max Distance returns Al Melchior looks at the early returns in MAX EV and Max Distance in search of potential fantasy baseball breakouts.

APRIL 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Clubs first homer Hilliard went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 11-6 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact The 27-year-old entered the game in the sixth inning and still got in a solid complement of at-bats while taking David Price deep as part of a six-run seventh for the Rockies. Hilliard hasn't started either of the Rockies' first two games, a somewhat worrying sign for his playing time this season, and he may need the Colorado outfield to get a little less crowded to move into a larger role.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Purr-fect night: Bauer wins LA debut, cat on field at Coors

Trevor Bauer took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning in his Los Angeles debut before allowing a pair of two-run homers, and the Dodgers held on after building a big lead to beat...

APRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers against Cleveland Hilliard went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts in Friday's spring win over Cleveland.

Impact Hilliard took part in a three-run second inning Friday by hitting his first home run of the spring with no outs in the frame. He was unable to generate any results in his other two at-bats but has now gone 9-for-35 with nine runs, seven RBI, four stolen bases, six walks and 12 strikeouts over 15 Cactus League games. With Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) out for at least a month, Hilliard could potentially carve out extra playing time in the outfield to begin the regular season if Garrett Hampson sees time at second base.

MARCH 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nats reliever Harris out with blood clot in pitching arm

Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and the team doesn’t expect him to be in the bullpen on opening day

MARCH 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes bag in spring win Hilliard went 1-for-2 with one RBI, one run, one stolen base, one walk and one strikeout in Saturday's spring win over the Angels.

Impact Hilliard got on base in the top of the second inning by drawing a walk, and he stole his second base of the spring before the end of the frame. He later contributed during the team's seven-run explosion in the fourth inning by driving in a run with a single before he was brought in to score later in the frame. Hilliard has now driven in one run during each of his last three games and is 3-for-10 with three RBI, two stolen bases, two walks and two strikeouts to begin Cactus League play.

MARCH 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies OF Ian Desmond opts out for 2nd straight season

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond announced he is opting out for a second straight season

FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of Saturday's lineup Hilliard is not in the lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Hilliard is hitless in his last 13 at-bats and finds himself on the bench for the second time in the last three games. Raimel Tapia, Garrett Hampson and Kevin Pillar will start in the outfield Saturday, while Charlie Blackmon serves as the designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Game 1 lineup Hilliard is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader at Arizona.

Impact The 26-year-old rejoined the major-league club at the start of the week and started three of four games since being promoted, but he'll head to the bench for Friday's matinee. Hilliard is 1-for-13 with six strikeouts since being recalled and has a .719 OPS with six homers in 32 games overall this season. Matt Kemp serves as the designated hitter while Raimel Tapia, Kevin Pillar and Charlie Blackmon start from left to right in the outfield.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies recall Tinoco, option Hilliard The Rockies called up righty Jesus Tinoco from the alternate training site to protect a bullpen that has seen too many innings thrown by too...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • MLB.COM

Rockies recall RHP Jesus Tinoco, option OF Sam Hilliard to Alternate Training Site The move will add some reinforcements to the bullpen

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • PURPLEROW.COM

Optioned to alternate camp Hilliard was optioned to the Rockies' alternate training site Thursday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Hilliard wasn't in the starting lineup over the past seven games, and he'll now head to the alternate training site where he should see more consistent work. With time running out in the regular season, it's unclear whether Hilliard will rejoin the major-league club during the 2020 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies rally in 9th, beat LA 5-2 in rare Dodger Stadium win

The Colorado Rockies snapped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ six-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LA Dodgers blast 3 homers in 8th, surge past Rockies 10-6

The Los Angeles Dodgers hit three homers in the eighth inning to rally for a 10-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles end 19-game losing streak against Yankees

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hampson, Hilliard HR, Rockies bounce back, beat Giants 9-6

Garrett Hampson and Sam Hilliard homered and newcomer Kevin Pillar delivered a key triple as the Colorado Rockies bounced back from a battering, rallying to beat the San Francisco...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hampson, Hilliard HR, Rockies bounce back, beat Giants 9-6

Garrett Hampson and Sam Hilliard homered and newcomer Kevin Pillar delivered a key triple as the Colorado Rockies bounced back from a battering, rallying to beat the San Francisco...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Dodgers pound 7 homers, beat Rockies 11-3 to finish sweep

Kiké Hernández hit a three-run drive and Mookie Betts went deep twice in the Dodgers’ seven-homer attack, powering Los Angeles past the Colorado Rockies 11-3 for a three-game sweep

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout drives in 3 as Angels beat Athletics 4-3

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros top Rockies 2-1 in 11; Greinke, Senzatela fine thru 9

Myles Straw’s RBI single with one out in the 11th inning lifted the Houston Astros over the Colorado Rockies 2-1 and extended their winning streak to a season-high six games

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS