Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
66-75, 3rd West
Notes and Transactions
| Sep 3 |
OF Willy Taveras leads the major leagues with 66 stolen bases this season, including 14 multi-steal games in which he is a perfect 34-for-34. He has been caught stealing just seven times (66-for-73) this year, and only once at third base ... The Rockies needed 13 pitchers to get through two games against the San Francisco Giants, including seven in a walk-off win on Tuesday night ... LHP and closer Brian Fuentes has struck out 42 of 88 batters he has faced since July 3, giving him the highest strikeout-to-innings pitched ratio in the majors during that time. With 42 strikeouts in 23 2/3 innings, his ratio stands at 15.97, well ahead of Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Francisco Rodriguez's mark of 13.50 ... C Yorvit Torrealba underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee on Wednesday morning. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list on August 30 and no date has been set for his return ... LHP Jeff Francis is the club's nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, given annually to the major league player who combines his skill on the field with volunteer work in the community. |
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