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| All Games | 11-8 | +3.6 | 9-9 | 4.3 | 0.282 | 0.326 | 0.455 | 0.781 | 4.4 | 0.268 | 0.338 | 0.426 | 0.764 | | Road Games | 7-3 | +5.4 | 5-5 | 4.1 | 0.265 | 0.306 | 0.429 | 0.734 | 3.3 | 0.248 | 0.319 | 0.376 | 0.694 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 10-7 | +3.6 | 8-8 | 4.4 | 0.285 | 0.329 | 0.456 | 0.785 | 4.5 | 0.270 | 0.338 | 0.434 | 0.772 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | +0.5 | 3-3 | 4.4 | 0.302 | 0.360 | 0.488 | 0.847 | 5.6 | 0.301 | 0.365 | 0.473 | 0.838 | | Grass Games | 11-8 | +3.6 | 9-9 | 4.3 | 0.282 | 0.326 | 0.455 | 0.781 | 4.4 | 0.268 | 0.338 | 0.426 | 0.764 | | Night Games | 7-6 | +1 | 7-5 | 4.5 | 0.278 | 0.318 | 0.465 | 0.783 | 5.3 | 0.281 | 0.352 | 0.456 | 0.808 | | Division | 7-6 | +0.9 | 5-7 | 3.6 | 0.264 | 0.318 | 0.416 | 0.734 | 4.8 | 0.284 | 0.355 | 0.455 | 0.810 |
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| All Games | 4.3 | 0.282 | 0.326 | 19 | 662 | 187 | 47 | 5 | 19 | 0.455 | 80 | 43 | 137 | 6 | 123 | 17 | 10 | 26 | 15 | | Road Games | 4.1 | 0.265 | 0.306 | 10 | 343 | 91 | 24 | 1 | 10 | 0.429 | 39 | 20 | 75 | 3 | 58 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 8 | | Righty Starters | 4.4 | 0.285 | 0.329 | 17 | 594 | 169 | 44 | 5 | 16 | 0.456 | 72 | 39 | 114 | 5 | 110 | 17 | 10 | 24 | 13 |
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| All Games | 3.49 | 1.177 | 69.7 | 31 | 27 | 65 | 7 | 17 | 66 | 4-3 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | | Road Games | 2.97 | 1.080 | 33.3 | 14 | 11 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 2-0 | 6 | 1 | 85.7% |
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| All Games | 8-11 | -1.4 | 8-10 | 3.9 | 0.241 | 0.303 | 0.343 | 0.646 | 4.2 | 0.270 | 0.325 | 0.414 | 0.740 | | Home Games | 4-8 | -4.1 | 5-6 | 3.5 | 0.229 | 0.296 | 0.309 | 0.605 | 4.7 | 0.279 | 0.338 | 0.429 | 0.767 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 5-8 | -2.4 | 5-8 | 3.8 | 0.245 | 0.300 | 0.346 | 0.646 | 4.1 | 0.269 | 0.317 | 0.437 | 0.754 | | Past 7 Games | 2-5 | -3.4 | 2-4 | 2.9 | 0.215 | 0.285 | 0.270 | 0.556 | 4.6 | 0.263 | 0.323 | 0.377 | 0.700 | | Grass Games | 8-11 | -1.4 | 8-10 | 3.9 | 0.241 | 0.303 | 0.343 | 0.646 | 4.2 | 0.270 | 0.325 | 0.414 | 0.740 | | Night Games | 7-9 | -0.7 | 7-9 | 4.1 | 0.246 | 0.306 | 0.354 | 0.659 | 4.0 | 0.255 | 0.313 | 0.392 | 0.704 | | Division | 7-7 | +2 | 7-7 | 4.6 | 0.254 | 0.311 | 0.375 | 0.686 | 3.9 | 0.278 | 0.331 | 0.432 | 0.764 |
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| All Games | 3.9 | 0.241 | 0.303 | 19 | 656 | 158 | 24 | 5 | 11 | 0.343 | 70 | 58 | 146 | 17 | 138 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 7 | | Home Games | 3.5 | 0.229 | 0.296 | 12 | 398 | 91 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 0.309 | 39 | 38 | 92 | 10 | 85 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 6 | | Righty Starters | 3.8 | 0.245 | 0.300 | 13 | 445 | 109 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 0.346 | 46 | 35 | 100 | 12 | 94 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
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| All Games | 4.19 | 1.397 | 58 | 28 | 27 | 60 | 7 | 21 | 35 | 2-3 | 1 | 1 | 50% | | Home Games | 4.43 | 1.430 | 42.7 | 22 | 21 | 45 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
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| 4/14/2015 | BERGMAN(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | HUDSON(R) | 4-1 | W | 120 | 7 un | U | 9 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | | 4/15/2015 | MATZEK(L) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | LINCECUM(R) | 4-2 | W | -105 | 7 ov | U | 6 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | | 4/17/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | @ LA DODGERS | KERSHAW(L) | 3-7 | L | 230 | 6.5 ev | O | 7 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 1 | | 4/18/2015 | LYLES(R) | @ LA DODGERS | GREINKE(R) | 3-6 | L | 170 | 7 ov | O | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | | 4/19/2015 | BUTLER(R) | @ LA DODGERS | MCCARTHY(R) | 0-7 | L | 160 | 8 ov | U | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 0 | | 4/20/2015 | DE LA ROSA(L) | SAN DIEGO | DESPAIGNE(R) | 3-14 | L | -145 | 9.5 ov | O | 9 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 0 | | 4/21/2015 | MATZEK(L) | SAN DIEGO | MORROW(R) | 6-7 | L | -105 | 10 ev | O | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 0 | | 4/22/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | SAN DIEGO | SHIELDS(R) | 5-4 | W | +100 | 10 ev | U | 11 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | | 4/23/2015 | LYLES(R) | SAN DIEGO | ROSS(R) | 2-1 | W | -110 | 10 un | U | 8 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | | 4/24/2015 | BUTLER(R) | SAN FRANCISCO | HESTON(R) | 6-4 | W | +115 | 10 ov | P | 15 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | | 4/25/2015 | DE LA ROSA(L) | SAN FRANCISCO | HUDSON(R) | 4-5 | L | -135 | 9.5 ev | U | 12 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 0 | | 4/27/2015 | MATZEK(L) | @ ARIZONA | ANDERSON(R) | 5-4 | W | 120 | 8.5 un | O | 11 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | | 4/28/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | @ ARIZONA | BRADLEY(R) | | | 4/29/2015 | LYLES(R) | @ ARIZONA | COLLMENTER(R) | | | 5/1/2015 | BUTLER(R) | @ SAN DIEGO | KENNEDY(R) | | | 5/2/2015 | DE LA ROSA(L) | @ SAN DIEGO | MORROW(R) | | | 5/3/2015 | MATZEK(L) | @ SAN DIEGO | SHIELDS(R) | | | 5/4/2015 | KENDRICK(R) | ARIZONA | BRADLEY(R) | | | 5/5/2015 | | ARIZONA | | |
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| 4/14/2015 | HELLICKSON(R) | @ SAN DIEGO | DESPAIGNE(R) | 1-5 | L | 120 | 6.5 un | U | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | | 4/15/2015 | ANDERSON(R) | @ SAN DIEGO | MORROW(R) | 2-3 | L | 120 | 6.5 un | U | 9 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | | 4/16/2015 | BRADLEY(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | BUMGARNER(L) | 7-6 | W | 160 | 6.5 un | O | 11 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 1 | | 4/17/2015 | COLLMENTER(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | PEAVY(R) | 9-0 | W | 130 | 7 un | O | 18 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | | 4/18/2015 | DE LA ROSA(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | HESTON(R) | 1-4 | L | 130 | 7 ev | U | 6 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | | 4/19/2015 | HELLICKSON(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | HUDSON(R) | 5-1 | W | 130 | 7.5 un | U | 8 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | | 4/21/2015 | ANDERSON(R) | TEXAS | MARTINEZ(R) | 1-7 | L | -140 | 9 ov | U | 7 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | | 4/22/2015 | BRADLEY(R) | TEXAS | GALLARDO(R) | 8-5 | W | -110 | 8.5 ev | O | 8 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | | 4/24/2015 | COLLMENTER(R) | PITTSBURGH | COLE(R) | 1-4 | L | +115 | 8 ov | U | 7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | | 4/25/2015 | DE LA ROSA(R) | PITTSBURGH | BURNETT(R) | 1-2 | L | +120 | 9 un | U | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | | 4/26/2015 | HELLICKSON(R) | PITTSBURGH | LIRIANO(L) | 0-8 | L | +120 | 8 ov | P | 3 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 2 | | 4/27/2015 | ANDERSON(R) | COLORADO | MATZEK(L) | 4-5 | L | -130 | 8.5 un | O | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 1 | | 4/28/2015 | BRADLEY(R) | COLORADO | KENDRICK(R) | | | 4/29/2015 | COLLMENTER(R) | COLORADO | LYLES(R) | | | 5/1/2015 | DE LA ROSA(R) | @ LA DODGERS | BAKER(R) | | | 5/2/2015 | HELLICKSON(R) | @ LA DODGERS | | | | 5/3/2015 | ANDERSON(R) | @ LA DODGERS | | | | 5/4/2015 | BRADLEY(R) | @ COLORADO | KENDRICK(R) | | | 5/5/2015 | | @ COLORADO | | |
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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.'' | | ARIZONA: PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona's desert overhaul began last summer with the hire of Tony La Russa as chief baseball officer.
More hires followed: Dave Stewart as general manager, Joe Carter and De Jon Watson to front-office positions, Chip Hale as the new manager.
Now that the brain trust is in place, it's time to see what the new-look Diamondbacks can do on the field.
''I don't have a crystal ball. I just know we'll be competitive,'' La Russa said. ''I've said before, I'll be broken-hearted if we don't have a winning record this year.''
Arizona has fallen hard since winning the 2011 NL West crown, putting together a pair of .500 seasons before dropping to 64-98 a year ago, the worst record in baseball and second-worst in franchise history.
Some of it was injuries; the Diamondbacks lost three pitchers to Tommy John surgery and seemed to have every one of their top players get hurt at some point.
But La Russa and the rest of the front office also saw need for changes, which began during the trade deadline and continued during the offseason.
Gone are catcher Miguel Montero, third baseman Martin Prado, shortstop Didi Gregorius, along with pitchers Wade Miley and Brandon McCarthy.
Even with the losses, Arizona's lineup should be potent.
A.J. Pollock, Mark Trumbo and Paul Goldschmidt are all healthy after missing games last season and David Peralta returns in right field after a solid rookie season. Arizona also picked up Cuban slugger Yasmany Tomas, who has potentially game-changing power.
But, as has been the case in the desert, pitching will be the big question
Arizona traded Miley to Boston and its opening day starter will be Josh Collmenter, an over-the-top-throwing right-hander who has bounced between the bullpen and the rotation during his four big-league seasons.
Patrick Corbin and Bronson Arroyo were part of the rotation last season, but both underwent Tommy John surgery and aren't expected to return until at least midseason.
The Diamondbacks picked up right-hander Rubby De La Rosa in the Miley trade and right-hander Jeremy Hellickson in another deal with Tampa Bay. Arizona also signed 21-year-old Cuban right-hander Yoan Lopez, who is competing for a spot in the rotation, and has right-handers Chase Anderson and Trevor Cahill back from last season.
For all the potential the Diamondbacks have with their bats, it won't matter much if the pitchers don't come through.
A few more things to look for from the 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks:
GOLDY SHINES: Goldschmidt was having another stellar season in 2014 when he was derailed by a broken hand at the start of August. Before his injury, the All-Star first baseman had become one of the best power hitters in the game and was runner-up in the NL MVP race in 2013, when he hit .302 with 26 homers and 125 RBIs. He felt good throughout spring training and expected to be back giving the Diamondbacks some consistent pop in the lineup.
REPLACING MONTERO: Arizona took a gamble during the offseason by trading Montero to the Chicago Cubs. A two-time All-Star, Montero was a steadying influence in the clubhouse and behind the plate, not to mention a power bat in the lineup. Now that he's gone, the Diamondbacks will turn to 31-year-old Tuffy Gosewisch, who has 179 career at-bats and didn't break into the majors until 2013 after eight years in the minors.
ADDING TOMAS: The Diamondbacks made a bit of an international splash by signing Tomas to a six-year, $68 million contract. The dilemma now is to figure out where to play him and how quickly he can adjust to playing in the big leagues. Arizona would like to play the 24-year-old at third base, but could move him to the outfield if he can't make the transition to a position he's never played. Tomas has plenty of raw ability and is young, so the Diamondbacks have high hopes for him - wherever he ends up playing.
HUDSON'S RETURN: Daniel Hudson was a consistent performer on Arizona's staff before having Tommy John surgery each of the past two seasons. He returned last September, pitching in the bullpen. The right-hander is expected to start the season in the bullpen, but could find a place back in the rotation if he remains healthy. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (COLORADO-ARIZONA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Rockies-Diamondbacks Preview* ==============================
By ALAN FERGUSON STATS Writer
Colorado (11-8) at Arizona (8-11), 9:40 p.m. EDT
Archie Bradley has so far lived up to his billing as one of the top pitching prospects in the majors, and the Arizona Diamondbacks could use another superb effort from their young right-hander.
They haven't won since Bradley's latest start and will try again to snap their skid Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies.
The 22-year-old Bradley has gone 2-0 with a 1.45 ERA in his first three games while pitching opposite Clayton Kershaw, Madison Bumgarner and Yovani Gallardo. He took an 8-5 win over Texas on Wednesday by yielding one run and two hits in six innings.
Bradley also kept five walks from damaging his outing and has the lowest ERA for a Diamondbacks starter after his first three major league contests.
"That's what I'm most proud of ... to grind through six innings and leave with my team winning," Bradley told MLB's official website. "I think that's where you've seen some of the growth in me out there. Even though it still wasn't pretty, and I still had the walks and the high pitch count (92), I was able to make some quality pitches and put some balls on the ground for the guys up the middle to make plays."
The Diamondbacks (8-11) have dropped four in a row since that game - all at Chase Field - and not even an improved effort at the plate could get them past the Rockies (11-8) in Monday's opener. Arizona had nine hits in the 5-4 defeat after batting .189 and getting outscored 14-2 in being swept by Pittsburgh last weekend.
Colorado never trailed after Justin Morneau's three-run homer in the first inning, his first longball in 14 games.
"We made a little tough on ourselves, but wins in this league are gold and wins on the road are even more gold," manager Walt Weiss said.
Colorado has won five in a row over Arizona for the first time since a seven-game streak in 2004.
Kyle Kendrick (1-2, 6.85) will seek to add to that run while attempting to regain the splendid form he showed in the Rockies' opener April 6, a 10-0 win in Milwaukee in which he lasted seven innings.
The right-hander went seven innings again Wednesday versus San Diego, but gave up four runs and only avoided a loss when Colorado rallied for a 5-4 victory. He's 0-2 with a 9.72 ERA in his last three outings.
Kendrick is 1-2 with a 5.61 ERA in eight career starts against the Diamondbacks but earned that lone win in his most recent matchup July 25.
Aaron Hill is 8 for 12 with four doubles lifetime against Kendrick but 3 for 36 in his last 11 games.
Paul Goldschmidt had three hits Monday and is now batting .451 with five homers and 23 RBIs in his last 18 games against Colorado. He's 16 for 32 in the last seven, posting six multihit games in that span.
Troy Tulowitzki, who went 1 for 3, is hitting .435 with 11 homers and 31 RBIs in his past 31 versus Arizona.
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