He went seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits with three strikeouts and just one walk. He allowed just two hits after the second inning, induced two crucial double plays, and threw 78 pitches. It was the fourth time a Rockies starter has gone seven innings this season and the first since Germán Márquez on May 22.

The Colorado Rockies did something they haven’t done very often in their first game out of the All-Star break: win. But they must do this at the trade deadline.

Colorado Rockies minor league pitcher Eric Veras has been suspended for 56 games by Major League Baseball following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone

If the Rockies are indeed aggressive at the MLB trade deadline, it could open the door for the returns of Zac Veen and Chase Dollander as well as possible debuts. The latter could include Kyle Karros getting the call-up from Double-A Hartford to slide in at third base.

The Rockies entered the All-Star break with the fewest amount of wins (22), as the team — entrenched in a rebuild — has dealt with problems both in their lineup & on the mound.

Colorado on Sunday selected 18-year-old Ethan Holliday — son of former Rockies star outfielder Matt Holliday — with the No. 4 overall pick in the MLB draft. Holliday, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound shortstop with power, was hardly a surprise pick entering the draft, as national draftniks universally had him coming to the team who drafted his father.

Byron Buxton flashed his Gold Glove-caliber defense with a wild catch in the Twins' matchup against the Rockies Saturday.

The Colorado Rockies are one of four teams who have won more games on the road than they have at home joining the Washington Nations, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Athletics.