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| All Games | 17-25 | -6.4 | 23-18 | 4.3 | 0.268 | 0.312 | 0.424 | 0.736 | 5.3 | 0.280 | 0.348 | 0.430 | 0.778 | | Road Games | 9-12 | +0.1 | 12-9 | 3.7 | 0.244 | 0.281 | 0.392 | 0.673 | 4.7 | 0.264 | 0.333 | 0.397 | 0.730 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 15-17 | -1.1 | 19-12 | 4.7 | 0.277 | 0.321 | 0.453 | 0.774 | 5.5 | 0.280 | 0.344 | 0.439 | 0.782 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | +0.8 | 5-2 | 6.7 | 0.299 | 0.357 | 0.461 | 0.818 | 5.4 | 0.280 | 0.323 | 0.424 | 0.747 | | Grass Games | 17-25 | -6.4 | 23-18 | 4.3 | 0.268 | 0.312 | 0.424 | 0.736 | 5.3 | 0.280 | 0.348 | 0.430 | 0.778 | | Day Games | 6-7 | -0.6 | 8-5 | 5.2 | 0.291 | 0.344 | 0.464 | 0.807 | 4.7 | 0.257 | 0.335 | 0.404 | 0.739 |
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| All Games | 4.3 | 0.268 | 0.312 | 42 | 1442 | 387 | 81 | 9 | 42 | 0.424 | 178 | 91 | 325 | 16 | 266 | 33 | 31 | 51 | 33 | | Road Games | 3.7 | 0.244 | 0.281 | 21 | 725 | 177 | 39 | 1 | 22 | 0.392 | 74 | 37 | 196 | 7 | 124 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | | Righty Starters | 4.7 | 0.277 | 0.321 | 32 | 1110 | 307 | 69 | 8 | 37 | 0.453 | 149 | 73 | 220 | 7 | 202 | 28 | 28 | 40 | 24 |
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| All Games | 4.50 | 1.347 | 150 | 84 | 75 | 159 | 11 | 43 | 125 | 7-6 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | | Road Games | 4.48 | 1.300 | 72.3 | 40 | 36 | 73 | 5 | 21 | 67 | 3-2 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% |
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| All Games | 18-25 | -7.2 | 19-20 | 3.7 | 0.236 | 0.303 | 0.387 | 0.690 | 4.5 | 0.251 | 0.318 | 0.407 | 0.726 | | Home Games | 9-9 | -0.8 | 9-6 | 3.9 | 0.228 | 0.305 | 0.404 | 0.709 | 5.0 | 0.255 | 0.314 | 0.422 | 0.737 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 14-19 | -5.4 | 13-17 | 3.6 | 0.230 | 0.300 | 0.378 | 0.677 | 4.4 | 0.250 | 0.314 | 0.402 | 0.716 | | Past 7 Games | 0-7 | -7.4 | 4-3 | 2.4 | 0.225 | 0.271 | 0.339 | 0.610 | 6.3 | 0.306 | 0.373 | 0.475 | 0.848 | | Grass Games | 18-25 | -7.2 | 19-20 | 3.7 | 0.236 | 0.303 | 0.387 | 0.690 | 4.5 | 0.251 | 0.318 | 0.407 | 0.726 | | Day Games | 3-11 | -8.8 | 4-8 | 3.4 | 0.230 | 0.295 | 0.375 | 0.670 | 4.7 | 0.259 | 0.324 | 0.440 | 0.764 |
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| All Games | 3.7 | 0.236 | 0.303 | 43 | 1435 | 339 | 49 | 10 | 49 | 0.387 | 151 | 138 | 328 | 44 | 289 | 39 | 20 | 34 | 25 | | Home Games | 3.9 | 0.228 | 0.305 | 18 | 592 | 135 | 20 | 3 | 26 | 0.404 | 65 | 66 | 147 | 22 | 126 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 11 | | Righty Starters | 3.6 | 0.230 | 0.300 | 33 | 1094 | 252 | 37 | 5 | 38 | 0.378 | 112 | 108 | 252 | 35 | 228 | 28 | 16 | 30 | 19 |
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| All Games | 5.03 | 1.458 | 118 | 70 | 66 | 115 | 9 | 57 | 109 | 6-7 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | | Home Games | 5.07 | 1.376 | 60.3 | 34 | 34 | 63 | 5 | 20 | 66 | 6-3 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
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| 5/12/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | @ LA ANGELS | WILSON(L) | 2-5 | L | 165 | 8 un | U | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | | 5/13/2015 | LYLES(R) | @ LA ANGELS | SANTIAGO(L) | 1-2 | L | 155 | 8 un | U | 10 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | | 5/14/2015 | BETTIS(R) | @ LA DODGERS | ANDERSON(L) | 5-4 | W | 195 | 8 un | O | 9 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 1 | | 5/15/2015 | BUTLER(R) | @ LA DODGERS | KERSHAW(L) | 4-6 | L | 260 | 6.5 ov | O | 8 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 0 | | 5/16/2015 | DE LA ROSA(L) | @ LA DODGERS | GREINKE(R) | 7-1 | W | 180 | 6.5 ev | O | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | | 5/17/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | @ LA DODGERS | BOLSINGER(R) | 0-1 | L | 190 | 8 un | U | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | | 5/18/2015 | LYLES(R) | PHILADELPHIA | HAMELS(L) | 3-4 | L | +100 | 9 un | U | 10 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 1 | | 5/19/2015 | BETTIS(R) | PHILADELPHIA | HARANG(R) | 6-5 | W | -115 | 9 ev | O | 7 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 | | 5/20/2015 | BUTLER(R) | PHILADELPHIA | GONZALEZ(R) | 2-4 | L | -135 | 10 un | U | 7 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 0 | | 5/21/2015 | DE LA ROSA(L) | PHILADELPHIA | WILLIAMS(R) | 7-3 | W | -160 | 9.5 un | O | 12 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | | 5/22/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | VOGELSONG(R) | 8-11 | L | +100 | 10 ov | O | 13 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 1 | | 5/23/2015 | LYLES(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | HESTON(R) | 8-10 | L | -105 | 10 un | O | 13 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 1 | | 5/23/2015 | HALE(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | PETIT(R) | 5-3 | W | +105 | 10.5 un | U | 9 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | | 5/24/2015 | BETTIS(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | HUDSON(R) | 11-2 | W | +115 | 10 ev | O | 11 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | | 5/25/2015 | BUTLER(R) | @ CINCINNATI | MARQUIS(R) | | | 5/26/2015 | DE LA ROSA(L) | @ CINCINNATI | LORENZEN(R) | | | 5/27/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | @ CINCINNATI | LEAKE(R) | | | 5/29/2015 | LYLES(R) | @ PHILADELPHIA | HAMELS(L) | | | 5/30/2015 | BETTIS(R) | @ PHILADELPHIA | HARANG(R) | | | 5/31/2015 | BUTLER(R) | @ PHILADELPHIA | GONZALEZ(R) | | | 6/1/2015 | | LA DODGERS | | |
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| 5/11/2015 | LEAKE(R) | ATLANTA | MILLER(R) | 1-2 | L | -135 | 7.5 un | U | 4 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1 | | 5/12/2015 | DESCLAFANI(R) | ATLANTA | FOLTYNEWICZ(R) | 4-3 | W | -135 | 8 ov | U | 8 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 1 | | 5/13/2015 | IGLESIAS(R) | ATLANTA | STULTS(L) | 5-1 | W | -130 | 7.5 un | U | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | | 5/14/2015 | CUETO(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | LINCECUM(R) | 4-3 | W | -165 | 7 un | P | 7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | | 5/15/2015 | MARQUIS(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | BUMGARNER(L) | 2-10 | L | +120 | 7.5 un | O | 10 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 0 | | 5/16/2015 | LEAKE(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | VOGELSONG(R) | 2-11 | L | -135 | 8 ov | O | 7 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 0 | | 5/17/2015 | DESCLAFANI(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | HESTON(R) | 8-9 | L | +100 | 8 ev | O | 12 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 2 | | 5/19/2015 | CUETO(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | VENTURA(R) | 0-3 | L | 110 | 6.5 un | U | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | | 5/20/2015 | MARQUIS(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | GUTHRIE(R) | 1-7 | L | 140 | 7.5 un | O | 9 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | | 5/22/2015 | LEAKE(R) | @ CLEVELAND | CARRASCO(R) | 3-7 | L | 165 | 7 un | O | 6 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1 | | 5/23/2015 | DESCLAFANI(R) | @ CLEVELAND | KLUBER(R) | 1-2 | L | 215 | 7 un | U | 9 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | | 5/24/2015 | IGLESIAS(R) | @ CLEVELAND | BAUER(R) | 2-5 | L | 170 | 8.5 ov | U | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 1 | | 5/25/2015 | MARQUIS(R) | COLORADO | BUTLER(R) | | | 5/26/2015 | LORENZEN(R) | COLORADO | DE LA ROSA(L) | | | 5/27/2015 | LEAKE(R) | COLORADO | KENDRICK(R) | | | 5/29/2015 | CUETO(R) | WASHINGTON | STRASBURG(R) | | | 5/30/2015 | DESCLAFANI(R) | WASHINGTON | GONZALEZ(L) | | | 5/31/2015 | MARQUIS(R) | WASHINGTON | ROARK(R) | |
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| |  | COLORADO: DENVER (AP) - Troy Tulowitzki benefits by having Carlos Gonzalez in the lineup. Gonzalez certainly benefits from Tulowitzki's presence, too.
But the Colorado Rockies may not benefit as much as you might think having those two sluggers together in the batting order. A healthy Tulo and CarGo by no means guarantees success, even if the Rockies are banking on bounce-back years from them to end a string of four straight losing seasons.
At least, the numbers seem to indicate as much. Since 2010, the Rockies are just 185-198 (.483 winning percentage) when Gonzalez and Tulowitzki are both in the starting lineup, according to STATS.
Still better than the alternative, though. Colorado is 175-252 (.410) when one or both don't start.
The takeaway is simple: This powerful tandem needs some help.
Colorado didn't make any splashy moves over the winter after a 66-96 season that led to sweeping changes in the front office. The biggest moves by new GM Jeff Bridich weren't to bolster a beleaguered pitching staff, but to bring in veteran catcher Nick Hundley and utility infielder Daniel Descalso.
Bridich believes Tulowitzki and Gonzalez can do more to get this team back on track than any sort of blockbuster deal.
If they stay on the field, that is.
''I'm not going to sit here and say we're a 90-win team or whatever it is. I'm just getting myself ready to play,'' Tulowitzki said. ''That's my goal, keep myself healthy.''
That's been anything but easy for the smooth-fielding shortstop. Over his career, he's had stints on the disabled list for a quadriceps tendon tear, lacerated right hand, broken left wrist and a groin injury. Last season, Tulowitzki played only 91 games before undergoing hip surgery.
''I feel great,'' said Tulowitzki, who turned 30 in October. ''But you guys judge and tell me.''
Like Tulowitzki, Gonzalez also feels fit again. The outfielder was limited to 70 games because of surgery to remove a small tumor in his left index finger and then another on his left knee.
''I'm feeling really good in the outfield, so that's a really good sign,'' Gonzalez said.
No doubt, Tulowitzki and Gonzalez fuel each other on offense. With Tulowitzki in the lineup since 2010, Gonzalez hit .307 with 89 homers spanning 402 games. Without him, Gonzalez's average was .291 with 30 homers in 185 games, according to STATS research.
And while Tulowitzki's batting average actually goes up without Gonzalez (.307 to .328), his slugging percentage dips a bit (.559 to .533).
''I think everything will take care of itself - if I play,'' Tulowitzki said.
With the NL West vastly improved, the Rockies aren't exactly in the conversation as contenders. But they do boast Tulowitzki and Gonzalez, along with NL batting champ Justin Morneau and Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado.
''We're a nobody. That's OK with us,'' Arenado said. ''If we stay healthy, we're going to do some damage.''
Things to know as the Rockies try to get back on track:
TRADE RUMORS: Tulowitzki didn't pay too much attention to the trade rumors that popped up in the offseason. Should the Rockies fall out of contention early, those rumors could surface again. "I do know that rumors fly and rumors fly at a high rate these days with all the social media that's going on,'' Tulowitzki said.
YOUNG ROTATION: Lefty Jorge De La Rosa is dealing with a nagging groin injury this spring and righty Jhoulys Chacin was recently let go. That could pave the way for top prospects Eddie Butler and Jon Gray to work their way into the rotation. ''He's a talented kid,'' manager Walt Weiss said of Gray. ''Now it's just a matter of maturing and knowing he belongs.''
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: The Rockies had the worst road record (21-60) last season and hit almost 100 points lower away from home (.228) than at Coors Field (.322). ''Obviously there are some adjustments our hitters have to make, going away from our place,'' Weiss said.
GOLDEN INFIELD: Starter Kyle Kendrick certainly appreciates this infield, with Arenado, Tulowitzki and second baseman DJ LeMahieu all having earned a Gold Glove in their career. ''The defense is great,'' Kendrick said. ''You keep the ball down, you get ground balls, you're going to get outs.'' | | CINCINNATI: CINCINNATI (AP) - The rotation was Cincinnati's strength in an otherwise disappointing season last year. It's the Reds' biggest question as they try to move forward.
They're not sure what they're getting beyond 20-game-winner Johnny Cueto and Mike Leake, the only two holdovers who are healthy enough to pitch as the season begins. They've got some veteran retreads and unproven young starters trying to hold it together.
The rotation could be a work in progress well into the season.
''I know what the regular lineup looks like,'' second-year manager Bryan Price said. ''The biggest challenge is the bullpen and deciding roles and finalizing the last two starting pitchers.''
The Reds created two openings by trading Mat Latos and Alfredo Simon in the offseason. Homer Bailey hasn't fully recovered from surgery on his forearm and won't be ready until at least mid-April.
Cincinnati is counting on Anthony DeSclafani, who was acquired from Miami in the trade for Latos, to fill one of the spots. The rest of the rotation was under construction late in spring training, a sign of how much things had changed from a year ago.
''We feel we have a competitive team,'' Price said. ''This isn't a rebuilt situation. So we have to feel as confident as we can one-through-five in our rotation.''
The Reds lost 86 games last season in large part because of a subpar offense and a bullpen that finished as one of the NL's worst. They've tried to fix those two problems in the offseason through trades and free agency.
Now, a lot of it is on the starters to make it hold together during a special season in Cincinnati, which will host the All-Star Game. Some things to watch:
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CUETO'S CONTRACT
Cueto is entering the final year on his deal. The Reds have talked to him about an extension, but nothing was imminent as spring training wound down. If Cueto doesn't have an extension by midseason, the Reds would be in the position of considering a trade offer rather than letting him leave as a free agent after the season.
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VOTTO'S LEG
First baseman Joey Votto didn't play after July 5 because of strained muscles above his left knee. The 2010 National League MVP felt good in spring training. The Reds struggled to score runs last season despite playing in hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park. If Votto is back to form, the offense will get a huge boost. The question is whether he can make it through the season without getting hurt again.
''I think that I've proven when healthy that I'm a helpful part of the team,'' Votto said.
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NEEDING RELIEF
The bullpen was one of the biggest problems in the second half of the season, contributing to the Reds' collapse. They were only 1 1/2 games out in the NL Central at the All-Star break, but went 25-42 the rest of the way. The bullpen was 1-17 after the break. Closer Aroldis Chapman was dependable, but the middle of the bullpen was a huge problem. The Reds added Burke Badenhop and Kevin Gregg to try to help, and moved left-hander Tony Cingrani into a relief role during spring training.
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OUT IN LEFT FIELD
Ryan Ludwick struggled in his return from a significant shoulder injury, and nobody else excelled in left field, either, making it the biggest weakness in the lineup. The Reds got Marlon Byrd in a trade with the Phillies, hoping to finally stabilize the position. The 14-year veteran knows there's a lot at stake in how he performs.
''Yes, there is pressure and there should be,'' Byrd said. ''This is a team that wanted me. I've got to come in to fill that veteran role, the left field spot, and bring some pop to the lineup. I have to do what I've done the last two years. To do any less is just a failure on my part.''
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RUN BILLY RUN
Center fielder Billy Hamilton had an exceptional rookie season, stealing a club-record 56 bases. He wore down as the season went along, batting only .200 with 18 steals in the second half. The 6-foot, 160-pound leadoff hitter lifted weights in the offseason, trying to get stronger so he doesn't fade again.
''I'm not a power hitter, but I want to be stronger than last year,'' Hamilton said. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (COLORADO-CINCINNATI) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Rockies-Reds Preview* ======================
By JACK CASSIDY STATS Writer
Colorado (16-25) at Cincinnati (18-24), 1:10 p.m. EDT
Both the Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies enter Monday's contest with some desperation.
One team can't find a win, the other can't avoid the rain.
Looking to snap the league's longest active losing streak, the Reds welcome the Rockies to Great American Ball Park, where inclement weather could again be a problem.
Cincinnati (18-25) fell 5-2 in Cleveland on Sunday for its eighth straight loss to match the franchise's longest skid since 2009. The Reds haven't endured a longer slide since dropping 11 straight in 1998.
They are hitting .207 over their last five games with a .531 OPS, and including a 9-8 loss to San Francisco on May 17, have averaged 2.4 runs per game during the skid while allowing 6.8.
Sunday's loss proved especially ugly, as Cincinnati committed a season-high three errors and Raisel Iglesias, filling in for the injured Johnny Cueto, lasted only three innings.
"We saved our very worst when we needed our best," manager Bryan Price told MLB's official website. "It was the worst game of the series, the worst game of the road trip, the worst game of the season. We needed a good game and we didn't show up today.
"I apologize for anybody that drove up from Cincinnati to come out and watch us play because this was brutal. \2026 We're all brutal right now."
Colorado (17-25) has enjoyed a relative upswing following an 11-game losing streak, winning six of 12.
A more demanding challenge than winning for the Rockies, however, has been simply taking the field.
This month, Colorado has had seven home games delayed by rain and three postponed. The Rockies fought through delays in both games of a double-header Saturday, and endured a two-hour, 10 minute wait Sunday before beating the Giants 11-2.
Should they be able to play through the possibility of thunderstorms Monday, the Rockies will turn to Eddie Butler (2-5, 4.38 ERA). The 24-year-old has a 6.00 ERA in losing each of his last four starts.
The right-hander has struggled to limit baserunners since making his major league debut last season and possesses a 1.89 WHIP in 53 career innings - the highest among the 198 pitchers with at least 10 starts since 2014.
"I used to just throw inside," Butler said. "'Here you go. Here's my fastball. Let's see if you can hit it.' That was college, high school, first couple years of pro ball. ... These guys can hit a 95 mph fastball inside; I understand you can't just live doing that."
Jason Marquis (3-4, 6.91) takes the mound for Cincinnati hoping for improvement from several dreadful outings. The 36-year-old has allowed 15 runs and five homers over his last 12 1-3 innings, going 0-3 in that span.
Marquis has the league's worst ERA among pitchers with at least 40 innings, and Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez are a combined 7 for 22 with four extra-base hits against the right-hander.
Tulowitzki has excelled at Great American Ball Park, hitting .395 with nine home runs and a 1.237 OPS in 22 career games. He is 9 for 20 with five homers in his last five contests in Cincinnati.
Nolan Arenado went 4 for 5 with four RBIs Sunday and finished a double shy of the cycle.
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