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Nationals draft Mariano Rivera III

NEW YORK – Enter Sandman – the sequel. Iona College right-hander Mariano Rivera III, son of the former Yankees closer, was drafted in the fourth round with the 134th overall pick ...

Tulowitzki powers Rockies over Cardinals

DENVER – The Colorado Rockies picked up another highly touted shortstop through the draft Monday. Their current one definitely took notice. “Better get my act together,” Troy Tulo...

Arizona starts trend, drafts shortstop No. 1

SECAUCUS, N.J. – The Arizona Diamondbacks selected slugging Vanderbilt shortstop Dansby Swanson with the No. 1 pick in the Major League Baseball draft on Monday night. Swanson, wh...

Hechavarria HR in 10th does in Rockies

DENVER – Adeiny Hechavarria’s homers might not sound like the ones that leave Giancarlo Stanton’s bat. Still, the wiry shortstop recognizes the ear-pleasing thud of a no-doubter w...

Reign delay: Rockies shrug off rain, storm past Marlins

DENVER – Once the weather cleared, the Colorado Rockies broke loose. Wilin Rosario homered twice and Carlos Gonzalez hit a three-run shot to back the solid pitching of Chris Rusin...

Rockies prospect has spleen removed to speed up recovery

DENVER – Colorado Rockies prospect David Dahl elected to have surgery to remove his spleen so he could speed up his return to the field following an outfield collision. The center...

Dodgers put end to Rockies’ streak

DENVER ­– Clayton Kershaw had a career-high three hits to back his strong pitching performance and Joc Pederson lined one of Los Angeles’ four homers, helping the Dodgers beat the Colorado R...

LeMahieu, Arenado power Rockies to win

PHILADELPHIA – There’s no secret to the Rockies’ recent success. A combination of good pitching and hitting is always a winning recipe. DJ LeMahieu homered and had three hits, Nol...

Arenado, Rockies on the rebound

CINCINNATI – Nolan Arenado was fifth among National League third baseman in the All-Star Game vote totals released Wednesday. If he keeps playing the way he has the past few days...

Reds edge Rockies, end slide

CINCINNATI – Skip Schumaker hit a game-winning double in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds ended a nine-game losing streak – their longest in 17 years – with a 2-1 victory over the C...

Rockies send Reds to 9th loss in a row

CINCINNATI – Nolan Arenado’s big games back-to-back have the Colorado Rockies feeling like they’re finally getting their act together. The Cincinnati Reds? Every day brings anoth...

Rockies, Bettis best Giants, 11-2

DENVER – Chad Bettis came close to his first complete game. He settled for the best outing of his young career. Bettis pitched shutout ball into the ninth inning and Nolan Arenado...