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Fantasy Skipper · 08-05-2025, 04:57 PM

The Rockies recently concluded their longest road trip of the season, a demanding 13-game swing through Cincinnati, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Houston. It was a true test for the expansion club, and while the results were mixed, the team showed flashes of resilience and continued to develop. The Rockies finished the trip with 5-8 record, bringing their overall season record to 23-25.

Cincinnati Reds (1-2)
--Game 1 Rockies 6 Reds 4
The Rockies started strong, taking the opener thanks to offensive support from Jeff Blauser (3-4, HR, 2B) and a clutch 2-run double from B.J. Surhoff in the 8th. Steve Cooke earned the win in relief, and Paul Abbott notched his second save.
--Game 2 Red 8 Rockies 6 (11 innings)
A wild extra-inning affair saw the Rockies fall short. Luis Alicea hit a gam-tying 3-run homer in the 9th, but the Red won it in the 11th on a 2-run walk-off home run by Chris Sabo of Paul Abbott.
--Game 3 Reds 8 Rockies 4
The Reds took the series finale, highlighted by Hal Morris hitting for the cycle against Rockies pitching. Brian Hunter hit a 2-run homer for Colorado in the 1st, but it wasn't enough to overcome Cincinnati's offensive outburst.

San Diego Padres (1-3)
--Game 1: Padres 6 Rockies 3
The Padres extended their winning streak to six games, with Lonnie Smith's 3-hit, 2-RBI performance leading the way. Mike Kingery hit a solo homer for the Rockies in the 9th.
--Game 2: Padres 8 Rockies 1
San Diego's Andy Benes dominated, throwing a complete game 4-hitter. The Padres Mariano Duncan hit a 3-run homer, and the Rockies offense struggled to generate runs.
--Game 3: Padres 8 Rockies 2
Another tough loss for the Rockies, as Gary Sheffield's 3-RBI day, including a home run, powered the Padres. Geronimo Berroa hit a solo shot for the Rockies.
--Game 4: Rockies 4 Padres 3
The Rockies were able to salvage one game from the series, earning a much needed win. Armando Reynoso pitched 8.1 strong innings for the win, and Kevin Ritz closed it out for his 6th save. Troy Neel and Geronimo Berroa both homered for Colorado.

Los Angeles Dodgers (1-2
--Game 1: Dodgers 7 Rockies 3
Pedro Martinez pitched well for the Dodgers, who extended their winning streak. Brian Hunter hit a 2-run homer for the Rockies, but they couldn't overcome an early deficit.
--Game 2: Dodgers 3 Rockies 1
Tom Candiotti threw a complete game 4-hitter for Los Angeles, shutting down the Rockies' bats. Shawon Dunston drove in Colorado's only run.
--Game 3: Rockies 5 Dodgers 3
The Rockies claimed the final game of the series. Terry Mulholland pitched 6 strong innings, allowing only one run for the win. Ed Taubensee had two doubles and an RBI, and Kevin Ritz earned his 7th save.

Houston Astros (2-1)
--Game 1: Astros 7 Rockies 5
Houston took the opener, with Shane Reynolds hitting a 3-run homer against Armando Reynoso. Brian Hunter and Ed Taubensee hit home runs for the Rockies in a losing effort.
--Game 2: Rockies 2 Astros 0
Gil Heredia was the star of the show, pitching 7 shutout innings, allowing only two hits. Sandy Alomar, Jr. provided the key 2-run double in the 7th, and Paul Abbott earned the save.
--Game 3: Rockies 2 Astros 1
The Rockies closed out the road trip with another tight victory. Dwight Gooden was outstanding tossing 8 shoutout innings with 9 strikeouts. Gooden also contributed an RBI double. Kevin Ritz closed out the game for his 8th save.

08-05-2025, 04:57 PM	#41
Fantasy Skipper Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2025 Posts: 112	Rockies Navigate Challenging 13-Game Road Trip The Rockies recently concluded their longest road trip of the season, a demanding 13-game swing through Cincinnati, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Houston. It was a true test for the expansion club, and while the results were mixed, the team showed flashes of resilience and continued to develop. The Rockies finished the trip with 5-8 record, bringing their overall season record to 23-25. Cincinnati Reds (1-2) --Game 1 Rockies 6 Reds 4 The Rockies started strong, taking the opener thanks to offensive support from Jeff Blauser (3-4, HR, 2B) and a clutch 2-run double from B.J. Surhoff in the 8th. Steve Cooke earned the win in relief, and Paul Abbott notched his second save. --Game 2 Red 8 Rockies 6 (11 innings) A wild extra-inning affair saw the Rockies fall short. Luis Alicea hit a gam-tying 3-run homer in the 9th, but the Red won it in the 11th on a 2-run walk-off home run by Chris Sabo of Paul Abbott. --Game 3 Reds 8 Rockies 4 The Reds took the series finale, highlighted by Hal Morris hitting for the cycle against Rockies pitching. Brian Hunter hit a 2-run homer for Colorado in the 1st, but it wasn't enough to overcome Cincinnati's offensive outburst. San Diego Padres (1-3) --Game 1: Padres 6 Rockies 3 The Padres extended their winning streak to six games, with Lonnie Smith's 3-hit, 2-RBI performance leading the way. Mike Kingery hit a solo homer for the Rockies in the 9th. --Game 2: Padres 8 Rockies 1 San Diego's Andy Benes dominated, throwing a complete game 4-hitter. The Padres Mariano Duncan hit a 3-run homer, and the Rockies offense struggled to generate runs. --Game 3: Padres 8 Rockies 2 Another tough loss for the Rockies, as Gary Sheffield's 3-RBI day, including a home run, powered the Padres. Geronimo Berroa hit a solo shot for the Rockies. --Game 4: Rockies 4 Padres 3 The Rockies were able to salvage one game from the series, earning a much needed win. Armando Reynoso pitched 8.1 strong innings for the win, and Kevin Ritz closed it out for his 6th save. Troy Neel and Geronimo Berroa both homered for Colorado. Los Angeles Dodgers (1-2 --Game 1: Dodgers 7 Rockies 3 Pedro Martinez pitched well for the Dodgers, who extended their winning streak. Brian Hunter hit a 2-run homer for the Rockies, but they couldn't overcome an early deficit. --Game 2: Dodgers 3 Rockies 1 Tom Candiotti threw a complete game 4-hitter for Los Angeles, shutting down the Rockies' bats. Shawon Dunston drove in Colorado's only run. --Game 3: Rockies 5 Dodgers 3 The Rockies claimed the final game of the series. Terry Mulholland pitched 6 strong innings, allowing only one run for the win. Ed Taubensee had two doubles and an RBI, and Kevin Ritz earned his 7th save. Houston Astros (2-1) --Game 1: Astros 7 Rockies 5 Houston took the opener, with Shane Reynolds hitting a 3-run homer against Armando Reynoso. Brian Hunter and Ed Taubensee hit home runs for the Rockies in a losing effort. --Game 2: Rockies 2 Astros 0 Gil Heredia was the star of the show, pitching 7 shutout innings, allowing only two hits. Sandy Alomar, Jr. provided the key 2-run double in the 7th, and Paul Abbott earned the save. --Game 3: Rockies 2 Astros 1 The Rockies closed out the road trip with another tight victory. Dwight Gooden was outstanding tossing 8 shoutout innings with 9 strikeouts. Gooden also contributed an RBI double. Kevin Ritz closed out the game for his 8th save.