Rafael Betancourt

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Rockies at Giants Barry Zito returns to AT&T Park on Saturday, which could mean trouble for the Colorado Rockies. Zito has struggled in his last two starts on the road, but is 5-1 with a 1.95 ERA in 12 career games (11 starts)...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH Second baseman Josh Rutledge was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs. The move cleared a roster spot for right fielder Michael Cuddyer (inflammed cervical disc), who came off the 15-...

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...

RHP Rafael Betancourt, who left Tuesday night's game with right groin tightness, received an anti-inflammatory shot and hopes to be ready to pitch Friday. "I would like to throw a bullpen (Friday) and see how I feel," said Betancourt, who has inflammation...

Rockies 4, Diamondbacks 1: Carlos Gonzalez homered and tripled to support starter Jorge De La Rosa as host Colorado took the rubber game of a three-game set. De La Rosa (6-3) allowed a run and six hits in 5 1/3 innings to improve to 4-0 at home and 8-...

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 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...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Diamondbacks at Rockies The Colorado Rockies are starting to prove they belong with the big boys in the National League West. The Rockies will try for their fifth win in six games when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks on...

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 By Jack Etkin, The Sports Xchange Rockies 5, Diamondbacks 4 (10) DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies watched a four-run lead dissolve in the seventh inning Tuesday night. They saw closer Rafael Betancourt walk off the mound after throwing...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Rockies 5, Diamondbacks 4 (10) Rockies 5, Diamondbacks 4 (10): Wilin Rosario delivered an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning as Colorado prevailed despite blowing a 4-0 lead. Carlos Gonzalez doubled and...

The Sports Xchange By Jack Etkin, The Sports Xchange Rockies pull out 10-inning win but lose closer DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies watched a four-run lead dissolve in the seventh inning Tuesday night. They saw closer Rafael Betancourt walk off the...