Freeland (1-10) yielded three runs on four hits and two walks over 5.2 innings Tuesday, striking out six and taking a loss against Boston.
Freeland rolled through five shutout frames with little trouble before stumbling in the sixth inning. He was knocked out of the game on Trevor Story's two-out RBI single and was charged with two more runs with Juan Mejia on the mound. Freeland has given up at least three runs in 13 of his 17 starts this season, resulting in a 5.44 ERA across 89.1 frames. His lone win this year came against Miami on June 4, but he's since given up 15 runs over his last outings (6.23 ERA). Freeland is currently lined up to start in Cincinnati this weekend.
Rockies' Yanquiel Fernandez: Not in Tuesday's lineup
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Fernandez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
It's the first time in six games versus right-handed pitching since his recall that the left-handed-batting Fernandez is not in the lineup. Tyler Freeman is in right field and Mickey Moniak will be the designated hitter as the Rockies take on righty Brayan Bello and the Red Sox.
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Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Day off Tuesday
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Estrada is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Boston.
It's a routine day off for Estrada, who had started the previous 13 contests. Orlando Arcia will cover first base and bat eighth for the Rockies.
Doyle went 1-for-4 with an RBI on Monday against the Red Sox.
Doyle returned to the starting lineup for the first time since Thursday and hit seventh -- matching his lowest position of the season. He began the scoring for the Rockies with an RBI single in the second inning and his first at-bat. The Rockies haven't made their plans clear, but Doyle will presumably return to a regular starting role after getting some time to reset while amid a slump.
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Rockies' Ryan McMahon: First RBI in 12 starts
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McMahon went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Monday against the Red Sox.
McMahon entered the game having failed to record an RBI in his last 12 starts and 14 games. He's hit just .125 in that span with a 38.5 percent strikeout rate, though he at least managed to drive in a run with a single in the sixth inning of Monday's contest. McMahon has had a disastrous season overall, posting a career-low .684 OPS with only 26 RBI across 89 games.
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Rockies' Austin Gomber: Suffers second loss
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Gomber (0-2) took the loss Monday at Boston, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits and one walk over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.
The Colorado southpaw took a pounding at Fenway Park, as the Red Sox lineup roped four extra-base hits -- three doubles and a homer -- to chase Gomber after 91 pitches. Gomber appeared to still be working his way back from a shoulder injury that sidelined him through June 15, as he averaged 89.5 mph on his fastball. While that average was up from his season mark prior to Monday (88.7 mph), it was still below his 2024 average of 90.4 mph. Across 24.1 frames, Gomber has pitched to a 5.92 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 11:5 K:BB while allowing five homers. He currently lines up to make his next start at Cincinnati this weekend.
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Rockies' Jordan Beck: Getting rest Monday
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Beck is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Mickey Moniak will slide over from right field to cover left field in place of Beck, who will take a seat for the first time since June 17. While starting in each of the Rockies' last 17 games, Beck slashed .278/.307/.444 with two home runs, two steals, nine RBI and nine runs.
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Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Back in action Monday
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Freeman (hamstring) will start in right field and bat leadoff in Monday's game against the Red Sox.
A sore right hamstring kept Freeman from playing in Sunday's 6-4 win over the White Sox, but the day off was apparently all he needed to move past the issue and re-enter the lineup for the series opener in Boston. Before sitting out Sunday, Freeman had been wielding a hot bat to kick off July, going 10-for-22 with four doubles, one walk, three stolen bases, two runs and two RBI.
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Rockies' Bradley Blalock: Moves up to majors
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The Rockies recalled Blalock from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.
Blalock will join the 26-man active roster as a replacement for right-hander Chase Dollander, who was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Though Dollander had been working out of the rotation, Blalock could be ticketed for a long-relief role with Colorado. The Rockies will close out their first-half schedule with six games this week, and an off day Thursday would allow the team to get by with a four-man rotation until the All-Star break. Blalock has previously made five appearances (three starts) for Colorado this season, posting a 12.94 ERA and 2.06 WHIP over 16 innings.
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Rockies' Chase Dollander: Dispatched to minors
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The Rockies optioned Dollander to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.
Dollander has failed to gain any traction in his first 15 major-league starts, putting up a 6.68 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 52:33 K:BB over 68.2 innings. Unsurprisingly, most of his struggles have occurred at Coors Field, where he's held a 9.37 ERA and 1.96 WHIP in eight starts. The move to send Dollander down now could have been made in part to manage his workload around the All-Star break, as the Rockies can get by with four starters this week if they so choose. He should get another opportunity in the majors at some point in the second half.
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Rockies' Michael Toglia: Breaks home run drought
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Toglia went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Sunday against the White Sox.
Toglia had gone 13 starts since homering, but he ended that drought Sunday with a two-run blast in the fifth inning. Despite the lack of power, he's in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 7-for-23. Since being recalled June 16, Toglia has 10 RBI and five runs scored across 18 contests while hitting .250.
Halvorsen walked a batter during a scoreless inning and earned a save against the White Sox on Sunday.
Halvorsen worked around a two-out walk to close the 6-4 win. He's now converted eight of his 11 save chances this season and has five saves in his last eight appearances. Halvorsen dropped his season ERA to 4.04 with a 32:16 K:BB across 35.2 innings. He's given up two earned runs over his last 10 innings and has recorded the only two saves on the roster since July 1.
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Rockies' Chase Dollander: Walks four in short outing
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Dollander did not factor in the decision during Sunday's win over the White Sox. He allowed three runs on five hits and four walks over 3.2 innings while striking out two.
Dollander worked through two scoreless frames with little issue before unraveling. He coughed up a pair of runs in the third inning and another in the fourth. He fired 92 pitches (50 strikes) despite not finishing four innings. Dollander has combined to throw 6.1 frames over his last two outings and has failed to complete five innings in eight of his 15 big-league outings. He now owns an unsightly 6.68 ERA with a 52:33 K:BB across 68.2 frames. Dollander is currently in line for a start in Cincinnati next weekend.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Stuffs stat sheet Sunday
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Moniak went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, three RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the White Sox.
Moniak opened the game's scoring with a 421-foot leadoff blast for his 13th homer of the year and 10th over his last 27 contests. He later knocked a two-run triple in the fifth before singling and swiping second base in the seventh. He went 6-for-11 with three extra-base hits during the weekend series against the White Sox. Moniak now owns a .257/.303/.532 slash line with 28 extra-base hits and five steals through 75 games.
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Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Kicks off rehab assignment
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Tovar (oblique) played five innings at shortstop and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in a rehab game with Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Tovar took part in his first game action in a month, after the Rockies placed him on the 10-day injured list June 6 due to a left oblique strain. According to Manny Randhawa of MLB.com, Tovar is scheduled to play again for Albuquerque on Sunday and Tuesday, but the Rockies haven't mapped out his rehab schedule beyond that. Depending on how he fares with Albuquerque over the next few days, Tovar could return from the IL in advance of the Rockies' final series before the All-Star break next weekend in Cincinnati.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Exploring treatment plans for back
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Bryant (back) said that he will consult with a doctor over the phone Monday before visiting another specialist in Dallas soon thereafter to try "experimental treatments" for his degenerative disk disease, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Bryant said that he's been able to work out and do light hitting, but his back continues to respond poorly when he's attempted to run since getting an ablation procedure May 8. According to Bryant, the only other surgical method for his back would be a fusion procedure that would make it difficult to continue his playing career, so he's understandably looking into alternative treatment plans that would improve his chances of getting back on the field this season. Since signing a seven-year, $182 million contract with the Rockies in March 2022, Bryant has played in just 128 of Colorado's 414 games while batting .244 with 17 home runs, 75 runs and 61 RBI over 712 plate appearances.
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