Jeff Francis

The Sports Xchange By Jack McCarthy, The Sports Xchange Rockies get bats going in 9-4 win over Cubs CHICAGO -- Manager Walt Weiss figured his Colorado Rockies were overdue for an offensive breakthrough. On Tuesday night, Carlos Gonzalez and his...

The Cubs have made great use of the concept of "core" players, as their repeated statements that Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro are part of their core indicate. But when the core players finally meld into the contending unit the Cubs' brass believes...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH The Rockies paired veteran catcher Yorvit Torrealba with struggling young starter Juan Nicasio for the first time this season Sunday, and the move paid huge dividends. Nicasio limited...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Rockies 10, Giants 2 Rockies 10, Giants 2: Wilin Rosario belted a two-run homer and had three RBIs as host Colorado defeated struggling San Francisco for the second straight night. Troy Tulowitzki had four hits and two RBIs...

The Sports Xchange By Jack Etkin, The Sports Xchange Rockies 10, Giants 2 DENVER -- Tyler Chatwood advanced his cause on Saturday night. He would like to stay in the Colorado Rockies' rotation rather than make a few starts in place of an injured...

The Sports Xchange By Jack Etkin, The Sports Xchange Chatwood makes pitch for Rockies' rotation DENVER -- Tyler Chatwood advanced his cause on Saturday night. He would like to stay in the Colorado Rockies' rotation rather than make a few starts in...

The Sports Xchange 05/19/2013 MLB Note - Houston Astros Harrell, Lucas NEXT: Astros (Lucas Harrell 3-4, 5.11) at Pirates (Jeff Locke 3-1, 3.15) ----------------------------------------------- MLB Note - Houston Astros Elmore, Jake --INF Jake Elmore...

With a Giant monkey off their backs, the Colorado Rockies can loosen up when they host San Francisco on Saturday. The Rockies snapped a 10-game losing streak to the Giants when they hung on for a 10-9 victory Friday - Colorado's third win in its last 15...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH Rockies righty Jhoulys Chacin was given a 6-0 lead after the third inning Thursday and couldn't hold it. He gave up five runs in a 38-pitch fourth, four of the runs scoring with two...

The Sports Xchange By Jack Etkin, The Sports Xchange Rockies 10, Giants 9 DENVER -- Jordan Pacheco makes consistent contact, rarely gives away at-bats and in his brief time in the majors with the Colorado Rockies has proven to be a professional hitter....

The Sports Xchange By Jack Etkin, The Sports Xchange Pacheco's surprising slam boosts Rockies DENVER -- Jordan Pacheco makes consistent contact, rarely gives away at-bats and in his brief time in the majors with the Colorado Rockies has proved to be...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH After pitching very well at Chicago on Tuesday, left-hander Jeff Francis ended up on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a left groin strain. The move was made retroactive to...