Normally in September, Rockies fans are looking ahead to next year. This season however, Colorado is still in the driver's-seat for the final wild card playoff spot in the National League.
The Colorado Rockies lost to the LA Dodgers 11-5 Sunday afternoon. The Casper Oilers lost both ends of a doubleheader to Rapid City Sunday in American Legion baseball.
During the second inning of a Friday-night game between the Washington Nationals and the Colorado Rockies, Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond hit a hard line drive toward the mound. Rockies rookie pitcher, Juan Nicasio, had only enough time to turn his head before the ball bounced off it, dropping him to the ground and breaking his neck.
He underwent surgery at the Denver Health Medical Center for a
Missoula completed the four game sweep of the Casper Ghosts Sunday afternoon with a 7-4 win. The Ghosts continue their road trip as they start a three game series at Helena tonight at 7:05 on AM 1400 ESPN.
The Casper Ghosts won their first game of the season with a 4-1 win over the Orem Owlz last night in Orem. The Ghosts go for the spilt in the opening four game series tonight at 7:05pm. Again that game on AM 1400 ESPN and am1400espn.com.
The Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 7-4 last night in Denver. The Rockies scored five runs in the sixth inning to chase Tim Lincecum enroute to the win.