These two Rockies still deserve their flowers despite a late-inning loss.

The Colorado Rockies are about to start a weekend series against the St. Louis Cardinals with a notable lineup decision involving Ezequiel Tovar. He's not in the lineup. Cole Carrigg will be handling the shortstop position and batting fifth against the Cardinals right-hander, Andre Pallante.

A lot of guys you see in the majors made big jumps at some point in their career, but Mason never made a big jump,” said Ben Bizier, who coached Adams at Florida SouthWestern State College. “Mason, slowly and surely,

Rockies placed INF/OF Willi Castro on the 10-day injured list with plantar fasciitis. Castro had missed each of the team’s previous three games due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot. With nothing left to play for this season,

After Colton Cowser made one of the best catches in recent memory to preserve an Orioles victory the night before, Brett Sullivan answered Wednesday with a loop

The Rockies placed Castro on the 10-day injured list Saturday with left heel inflammation, retroactive to Wednesday.

Even on an off day, the question haunted Mickey Moniak. On a quiet Thursday between the Orioles and Cardinals series at Coors Field, Moniak dug into the Colorado record books. He wanted to see just how close this Rockies team was this season to having a record much different from the 54-87 mark the team

Rockies selected the contract of INF Vimael Machin from Triple-A Albuquerque. With Wilii Castro (foot) heading to the injured list on Saturday, Machin will get an opportunity to show the Rockies what he can do.

Romano (0-3) took the loss and was charged with his fourth blown save of the season Friday against the Cardinals. He allowed three runs (two earned) on one hit and a walk over one inning in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Cardinals.

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