Rockies Lose A Veteran Pitcher And Clubhouse Leader

The Colorado Rockies lost more than a game on Friday night in Denver; they also lost one of their veteran clubhouse leaders. The only thing louder than the thunder echoing throughout the ballpark was the deafening thud of the baseball hitting Alan Embree’s leg in the seventh inning. The ball was hit so hard off of Atlanta’s Martin Prado’s bat that Embree had no chance to react. The ball hit him just above the ankle. Embree attempted to get up and chase the ball, but immediately fell back to the ground. When the dust had settled, Keith Dugger, the Rockies trainer, rushed to the mound along with the entire Rockies infield and Jim Tracy. The best way to describe the injury was the body language of shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. After seeing the damage, Tulowitzki walked away from the mound, pacing near third base. He could be seen biting the top of his glove, clearly in disgused over the injury. The Rockies training staff carted Embree off the field, and while the sound ...