Juan Nicasio

A two-game winning streak isn't much of an accomplishment, but when it is the Colorado Rockies doing it against the San Francisco Giants, the psychological impact is significant. The Rockies, who had lost 10 straight to the Giants prior to their modest...

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...

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...

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...

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...