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A slow start, a big middle, and a scary finish: the Rockies win a wild one over the Cardinals, 10-7

On Harry Potter Night at Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies conjured enough magic to hang on for the win in a wizard’s duel against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / September 5

According to a column by Woody Paige, the Monforts may be selling an additional 35 percent of the Rockies to the Penner Sports Group

It’s been a season of big changes for the Colorado Rockies, and tonight is no different. According to Woody Paige of the Denver Gazette, Dick and Charlie Monfort may be planning to sell even more of the team to the Penner Sports Group, who joined the ownership group in April by purchasing 40% of the club.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / September 5

According to reports, the Monforts may be selling 35 percent of the Rockies to the Penner Sports Group

It’s been a season of big changes for the Colorado Rockies, and tonight is no different. According to Woody Paige of the Denver Gazette, Dick and Charlie Monfort may be planning to sell even more of the team to the Penner Sports Group, who joined the ownership group in April by purchasing 40% of the club.

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Colorado Rockies News / ESPN / September 5

Cards, Rockies tilt caps in protest of ump's edict

- Players from St. Louis and Colorado tilted their caps Saturday night in apparent protest of umpire Doug Eddings one day after he instructed Cardinals rookie pitcher Hancel Rincon to straighten his hat.

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Willi Castro News / Field Level Media / September 5

Rockies place ailing Willi Castro (heel) on IL

The Colorado Rockies placed infielder/outfielder Willi Castro on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to left heel inflammation. The move is retroactive to Wednesday.

Hunter Goodman News / Yardbarker / September 5

Cardinals' hat drama with umpire takes new surprising turn

One day later, the drama surrounding the St. Louis Cardinals and umpire Doug Eddings didn't cool down at Coors Field.

Umpire Doug Eddings went on a ridiculous power trip in Friday’s game

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Tyler Freeman News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 5

Rockies Outright Tyler Freeman

The Rockies have officially announced Willi Castro’s placement on the 10-day IL and Vimael Machin’s contract selection, which were both reported earlier

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 5

Rockies Select Vimael Machin, Place Willi Castro On 10-Day Injured List

5:20PM: Machin’s contract selection has been officially announced, and Castro was placed on the 10-day IL (retroactive to September 2) due to what the team termed as left heel inflammation. To create a 40-man roster spot, Tyler Freeman was outrighted to Triple-A (more on this transaction here).

Ezequiel Tovar News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 5

Rockies Bring Ezequiel Tovar Back Into Lineup Against Cardinals Lefty

The Colorado Rockies’ recent decisions regarding Ezequiel Tovar are getting harder and harder to miss. The writing is on the wall. After leaving Tovar out of the lineup against right-hander Andrew Pallante on Friday, Colorado has gone back to Tovar at shortstop on Saturday, with St.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 5

Doug Eddings shows he is everything that is wrong with MLB's power-hungry umpires

Home plate umpire Doug Eddings did the one thing nobody wants to see in professional sports on Friday night in the St. Louis Cardinals-Colorado Rockies game.

Umpire Doug Eddings went on a ridiculous power trip in Friday’s game

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Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 5

Two Young Rockies Hitters’ Big Nights Overshadowed by Late-Inning Collapse

The Colorado Rockies looked to keep their winning ways going Friday night as they began a new series with the St. Louis Cardinals after taking the final two games against the Baltimore Orioles to kick off the homestand.

Charlie Condon News / Purple Row / September 5

What happened to Charlie Condon?

Two months ago, Charlie Condon (No. 2 PuRP) looked close to running out of things to prove in Triple-A. Condon was coming off a June in which he hit .337/.462/.814 with 10 home runs in 106 plate appearances.

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MLB News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 3

Rockies Plant Another Seed of Improvement in 2026 With Series Win Over Orioles

For the first time in a long time, there is some suspense for the Colorado Rockies in September. Going into the 2026 season under new leadership, headlined by new president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta, the goal was to take steps in the right direction after three straight 100-loss seasons.

Brett Sullivan News / Colorado Rockies on SI / September 3

Rockies’ Brett Sullivan Had A Strange Walk-Off Coincidence

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 looping two-out, two-run single into left field in the bottom of the 11th inning to give Colorado a 6-5 walk-off win over Baltimore.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 2

Rockies rally twice to drop Orioles in extras

Brett Sullivan hit a two-run single with two outs in the 11th inning to give the Colorado Rockies a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday afternoon in Denver.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / September 2

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MLB News / Yardbarker / August 31

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Colorado Rockies News / Larry Brown Sports / August 31

Rockies player benched for flipping off opposing fans

A Colorado Rockies player will be sitting on the bench for a few days after losing his cool toward opposing fans. Rockies outfielder Cole Carrigg was caught on camera flipping off Atlanta Braves fans during Saturday’s 2-1 loss at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga.