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Today in Sports - Sammy Sosa becomes the first player in MLB history with three 60-HR seasons | AP News 1970 — Fourteen members of the Wichita State football team are killed in a plane crash in the Rocky Mountains. 1983 — The Green Bay Packers score 49 points in the first half, including 35 in the second quarter, in a 55-14 rout of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 1993 — California rallies from a 30-0 deficit to beat Oregon 42-41. 2004 — Jeff Kent becomes all-time home run leader for MLB 2nd basemen when he hits 2 in Astros’ 9-3 win v Rockies.
Freeman homers as Dodgers take second game of doubleheader with Rockies 11-2 Los Angeles Dodgers beat Colorado 11-2 on Tuesday night to gain a doubleheader split. Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer to back the strong seven-inning start by rookie Bobby Miller. The Rockies lost for the eighth time in nine games in dropping to 57-100 on the season.
Padres, Rockies still motivated as season dwindles The San Diego Padres will open their final homestand of the 2023 season Monday night. The Padres (72-78) reached that high Sunday by sweeping a three-game series against the Athletics. The Rockies had a season-best, five-game winning streak snapped Sunday with an 11-10 loss to the San Francisco Giants.
Ex-Mets prospect Pete-Crow Armstrong shows off defense for Cubs in first MLB start Pete Crow-Armstrong, a former Mets prospect, was called up earlier this week. The 21-year-old made two difficult catches Tuesday night in the Cubs' 6-4 loss to the Rockies. He has an 80-grade fielding tool and 60-grade in running.
Kerry Club IFC: Cliffords lead Fossa to county final after penalty shoot-out win over Austin Stacks Fossa win 0-21 to 0-20 in a penalty shoot-out against Austin Stacks. Paudie Clifford, Sean Quilter and Harry Kelly scored for the Rockies. Jordan Kissane and David Mannix scored for Stacks in the shootout.
Guardians grab Lucas Giolito in cascade of waiver claims Lucas Giolito was claimed by the Guardians after he was placed on irrevocable waivers this week. Harrison Bader and Hunter Renfroe are headed to the Reds. Carlos Carrasco, Mike Clevinger and Randal Grichuk all cleared waivers and will remain with the Mets, White Sox and Rockies.
Ronald Acuna Jr. was 'a little scared at first' about swarming fans Ronald Acuña Jr. admitted he had some concerns as fans were rushing up towards him at Coors Field on Monday night. Between the top and bottom of the seventh inning of the Braves game against the Rockies, one fan rushed the field to embrace Acuna. Then, a second crazed fan ran up to the outfielder, the two got tangled up and AcUña fell to the ground as both men were detained.
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Pirates host Cards in battle of NL Central's cellar... St. Louis Cardinals visit the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series. Only the Colorado Rockies have a worse record in the National League Central. St. Louis snapped a four-game losing streak on Sunday with a 7-3 win over the New York Mets.
Austin Stacks rally to beat John Mitchels in Tralee derby and book place in Kerry IFC quarter-finals The Rockies overturned a five-point half time deficit to win by four points. Mitchels failed to score anything at a windy Connolly Park Austin Stacks 2-10.
Daniel Murphy retires for second time after ending Angels comeback bid In January 2021, Murphy announced his first retirement after spending the shortened 2020 season with the Rockies. But the infielder made a comeback bid in 2023, joining the Long Island Ducks in March before signing a minor league deal with the Angels in June. He hit.295/.379/.362 with one home run and 25 RBIs over 149 plate appearances.
Rockies activate Charlie Blackmon after he missed 2... Rockies activate Charlie Blackmon after he missed 2 months with a fractured right hand. Blackmon is batting.265 with 14 doubles, five homers and 26 RBIs. He was struck by a pitch in the right hand June 3 and played in five games.
Rockies activate Charlie Blackmon after he missed 2 months with a fractured right hand Charlie Blackmon was scheduled to lead off and be the DH on Monday in the first game of a three-game series against Arizona. He was struck by a pitch in the right hand June 3 and played in five games before the fracture was diagnosed. The Rockies have scored 23 runs in their past nine games, losing seven.
Jurickson Profar joins Aaron Judge as Dodger Stadium outfield wall victim Rockies outfielder Jurickson Profar left Sunday's 8-3 loss to the Dodgers with a twisted knee after crashing into the left field wall. Profar made a leaping catch in front of the wall and his momentum took him into the wall, where his knee connected with padding – which weirdly juts out of the fence.
Austin Stacks get Kerry IFC campaign off to a flyer with big win over Ballydonoghue Austin Stack beat Ballydonoghue 2-18 to 1-8 in the first round of the All Ireland SFC. Seán Quilter scored nine points, six from play, for the Rockies.