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The Colorado Rockies, asserting themselves in the National League wild-card scramble, will try to complete a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Victories in the first two games of the series nudged Colorado over .500 for the first time since they were 20-19 on May 18. The Rockies (54-53) have won 11 of their past 13 games and are a major-league-best 14-5 since the All-Star break. Continue to Article

August 04, 2016 2:28:am EST

Don’t look now, but the Colorado Rockies are on a hot streak. On Wednesday, they made it two straight over the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning a 12-2 blowout at Coors Field. The 2016 Rockies have a confidence not recently seen in Rockies teams. Continue to Article

August 04, 2016 2:01:am EST

Aug 3 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights from Major League Baseball games on Wednesday: Tigers 2, White Sox 1 J.D. Martinez blasted a go-ahead, solo home run in his first at-bat since June 16, lifting the Detroit Tigers to their eighth straight victory -- a 2-1 decision over the Chicago White Sox. Martinez, who was activated from the 15-day disabled list earlier, jumped on the first offering from White Sox ace Chris Sale in the eighth inning. Sale (14-5) pitched a complete game, giving up two runs on six hits with a season-high 10 strikeouts. ... Continue to Article

August 04, 2016 1:49:am EST

Don't expect to see Andrew McCutchen on Thursday when the Pittsburgh Pirates make the final appearance at Turner Field. Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle, looking for anything that might get the center fielder's bat in gear, decided to bench him for the three-game series against the Braves. The final contest of the three-game series features Atlanta rookie right-hander Tyrell Jenkins (1-2, 4.91) against veteran right-hander Ryan Vogelsong (1-1, 3.74), who is making his first start since getting hit in the face by a pitch May 23. Continue to Article

August 04, 2016 12:27:am EST