Juan Nicasio

How much patience do Mark Walter, Stan Kasten and Magic Johnson have? We're in the process of finding out, as the $217 million Dodgers are playing like somebody misplaced a decimal point, just as they did after the midseason trades that brought in...

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 out, and three more...

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...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH Rockies lefty Jorge De La Rosa is pitching like his pre-surgery self, something Colorado was hoping for coming out of spring training, but couldn't be sure would be the case until he...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH As the sixth inning ended Tuesday night, Carlos Gonzalez was on deck, needing a triple to complete the second cycle of his career. That's an indication of what sort of night it was for...

The Cubs may be lacking in overall talent, but they aren't lacking in confidence. The stabilization of the closer's role since Kevin Gregg took over, the continued dominance of the starters and the recent improvement of the offense has the players...

RHP Juan Nicasio (3-1) allowed a season-high five runs on eight hits on Monday. He gave up five runs through the first two innings, then settled down and pitched through the sixth. Nicasio has a 2.76 ERA (14 earned runs in 45.2 innings pitched) against...

Cubs 9, Rockies 1: Travis Wood allowed two hits in seven shutout innings and Alfonso Soriano hit a two-run homer in the first inning as host Chicago stymied reeling Colorado. Starlin Castro, Nate Schierholtz and David DeJesus added two RBIs apiece while...

The Sports Xchange By Jack McCarthy, The Sports Xchange Wood makes another quality start, Cubs beat Rockies CHICAGO -- Travis Wood is rewriting Chicago Cubs' record books with a continuing run of quality starts. Wood had yet another in Monday night'...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH Right fielder Michael Cuddyer was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday retroactive to Thursday with an inflamed disc in his neck. Outfielder Charlie Blackmon was recalled from...