Matt Belisle

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH It has been a struggle for Todd Helton in what is expected to be his final season. He is hitting just .220 (18-for-82) in 28 games with three doubles, three homers and 16 RBIs. He has...

The Sports Xchange By Jack Etkin, The Sports Xchange Rockies 4, Diamondbacks 1 DENVER -- Carlos Gonzalez drove in two runs with a homer and a triple Wednesday, while Jorge De La Rosa won his fourth straight start as the Colorado Rockies beat the...

The Sports Xchange By Jack Etkin, The Sports Xchange Rockies win to wrap up strong homestand DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies wrapped up a successful homestand Wednesday, one that was much needed against their chief National League West foes. They beat...

MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH The Rockies could be faced with a difficult decision if closer Rafael Betancourt ends up on the 15-day disabled list: Who replaces him? Betancourt threw two pitches in the dirt to start the 10th...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH Jorge De La Rosa will start Wednesday against the Diamondbacks almost two years to the day he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow pitching against them at Coors...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH The Rockies have mapped out a five-start plan at Double-A Tulsa for Roy Oswalt that they hope will carry the veteran right-hander back to the major leagues in about a month to...

Rockies 5, Giants 0: Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki had two RBIs apiece and Juan Nicasio pitched six shutout innings as host Colorado won the final three contests of a four-game series with San Francisco. Dexter Fowler tied a career high with...

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...

RHP Edgmer Escalona gave up three hits and three runs in one inning, failing to retire the three batters he faced in the seventh. He finished with one strikeout, giving him at least one strikeout in each of his 14 appearances this season and a total of 21...

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...