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Girl hit by foul ball at Yankees game gets MLB’s attention

In the hours after the girl was struck in the face by the 105-mph screamer, the game’s commissioner vowed to…

September 21, 2017

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Still in thick of wild-card race, Rockies lose third in row

If the rookies dressing up in Denver Broncos jerseys for a flight to Southern California does the trick to loosen…

September 20, 2017

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Alex Gordon hits MLB’s record-setting 5,694th HR of season

Kansas City’s Alex Gordon hit Major League Baseball’s record 5,694th home run of 2017 on Tuesday night breaking a season…

September 19, 2017

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Greg Holland drops ball on Padres’ squeeze, Rockies lose 4-3

San Diego Padres’ Matt Szczur, left, slides safely across home plate to score the go-ahead run as Colorado Rockies relief…

September 17, 2017

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Rockies’ bats come alive in rout of Padres, gain ground in Wild Card race

Blackmon homered and doubled to drive in four runs, pushing his season RBI total from the leadoff position to 92…

September 16, 2017

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Rockies celebrate 2007 World Series team

The Rockies brought back 18 players and three coaches to celebrate the franchise’s run to the World Series. Todd Helton,…

September 15, 2017

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Pollock, Martinez lead Godley, Diamondbacks over Rockies

doesn’t survive five-run first

September 14, 2017

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Corbin pitches Diamondbacks past Rockies

Goldschmidt notches 1,000th hit

September 14, 2017

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Cleveland Indians set AL record with 21st consecutive win

Making history almost every time they take the field, the Indians won their 21st straight game on Wednesday, 5-3 over…

September 13, 2017

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Odd ball: Indians chase win streak record that includes tie

Cleveland Indians fans celebrate a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Tuesday in Cleveland. The Indians…

September 12, 2017

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Nolan Arenado’s 4 RBIs drive Rockies past Diamondbacks

The Rockies took the first game of a key four-game series between the National League wild-card leader, Arizona, and second-place…

September 12, 2017

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NL West-leading Dodgers lose 10th in a row, Rockies romp to sweep

Reynolds hit a grand slam, Nolan Arenado and Trevor Story also homered, and Tyler Chatwood pitched five scoreless innings. The…

September 10, 2017

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Rockies hand Dodgers 9th consecutive loss, worst skid since 1992

Trevor Story hit a two-run homer and drove in three and the Colorado Rockies beat Los Angeles 6-5 on Saturday…

September 10, 2017

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Rockies beat Dodgers 5-4, hand L.A. 8th consecutive loss

LeMahieu, Tapia doubles lift Colorado

September 9, 2017

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Texans’ chance to show Houston was knocked down but not out

A week earlier, the Texans’ All-Pro defender stood at the head of a line miles-long stretch of cars, handing out…

September 8, 2017

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Awaiting Irma: Rays and Dolphins to be home on the road

The powerful Category 4 storm continued forcing changes to sports schedules Friday, as it kept moving through the Caribbean and…

September 8, 2017

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Rockies rout Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers

drops 7th in row

September 8, 2017

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Panik’s 5-hit night guides Giants to 11-3 win over Rockies

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto delivers a pitch to Colorado Rockies’ DJ LeMahieu during the first inning on…

September 6, 2017

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Stealing signs? Savvy baseball. Using high tech to do it? Cheating.

Dave Dombrowski, Boston Red Sox president of baseball operations, speaks at a news conference on Tuesday in Boston. The Red…

September 6, 2017

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Trevor Story, Nolan Arenado help Rockies hold off Giants

And yet this was exactly how the Colorado manager envisioned the night going — using plenty of arms and the…

September 6, 2017

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AP source: Derek Jeter, Bruce Sherman holding meetings at Marlins Park

Derek Jeter, pictured, and Bruce Sherman are holding meetings Tuesday and Wednesday at Marlins Park to ease the transition in…

September 5, 2017

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Carlos Gonzalez draws winning walk in 9th, Rockies ends losing streak

This walkoff walk felt that gratifying for an outfielder who’s been in a season-long slump and for a team that’s…

September 4, 2017

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Godley helps Diamondbacks sweep Rockies for 10th win in a row

Colorado’s wild card lead down to half game in final month

September 3, 2017

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Diamondbacks put clamps on Rockies

The Diamondbacks pushed their lead over Colorado for the top NL wild-card berth to 5 1/2 games. The Rockies, losers…

September 2, 2017