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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...

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 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...

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...

CF A.J. Pollock snapped out of a slump, going 3-for-4 and scoring twice. It was his 11th multi-hit game and fourth game with three or more hits. He entered the night batting .053 (1-for-19) in his past six games and had gone hitless in the past four....

D'backs' Corbin goes distance to beat Rockies DENVER -- Patrick Corbin joined some very select Arizona Diamondbacks company Monday night, and he did it at Coors Field, a challenging to place to pitch. In the Diamondbacks' 5-1 win over the Colorado...

MLB Team Report - Arizona Diamondbacks - INSIDE PITCH Look out, Randy Johnson and Brandon Webb. Patrick Corbin is off to one of the best season openings of any pitcher in Diamondbacks history, and he keeps getting better. In the Diamondbacks' 5-1...

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...