Colorado Rockies

Jason Vargas threw seven strong innings, Kyle Seager homered and drove in three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the free-falling Colorado Rockies 10-3 on Saturday. One day after being victimized by Kevin Millwood's two-hitter — his first shutout in nine years — the Rockies looked lost against Vargas, who took a two-hitter into the seventh to help hand Colorado its 12th loss in 15 games. Vargas (5-3) kept the Rockies off-balance with an array of offspeed pitches set up by pinpoint control of his fastball.

Kevin Millwood tossed a two-hitter for his first shutout in nearly nine years and Mike Carp hit a solo homer, helping the Seattle Mariners snap a four-game skid with a 4-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. It was also the 22nd complete game of the 37-year-old righty's career. Millwood (2-4) comfortably cruised through this game and didn't surrender his first hit until two outs in the sixth. He struck out seven and walked one. He didn't allow a runner to reach third until the ninth inning, but got Carlos Gonzalez to line out to end the game.

DENVER - Jerry McMorris, one of the instrumental figures in bringing the Colorado Rockies to Denver, has died, the team said in a statement. The team said that Mr. McMorris died Tuesday in Denver of cancer. He was 71. Mr. McMorris was part of a group that purchased a controlling interest in the club in 1992, a year before the team started play. He served as chairman, president, and chief executive of the team until 2001. He was part of the team's ownership group until 2005.

Jason Vargas threw seven strong innings, Kyle Seager homered and drove in three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the free-falling Colorado Rockies 10-3 on Saturday. One day after being victimized by Kevin Millwood's two-hitter — his first shutout in nine years — the Rockies looked lost against Vargas, who took a two-hitter into the seventh to help hand Colorado its 12th loss in 15 games. Vargas (5-3) kept the Rockies off-balance with an array of offspeed pitches set up by pinpoint control of his fastball.

DENVER — Colorado Rockies president Keli McGregor died in a hotel room in Salt Lake City, police said yesterday. He was 48. Detective Rick Wall said that two associates were unable to get in touch with Mr. McGregor and that someone entered his room at The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City and found him unconscious yesterday morning. Emergency workers were unable to revive him. “There are no signs of foul play,’’ Wall said. “. . . At this point it would look like it was some sort of a natural cause.’’ The Rockies said Mr. McGregor was on a...

The Arizona Diamondbacks struggled to touch Jamie Moyer on the mound or when he was hustling down the baseline. The 49-year-old Moyer mowed through the Diamondbacks lineup, keeping them off balance and waving at his 78 mph fastball. He lasted 6 1-3 innings and surrendered just six hits to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 6-1 win over the reeling Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. But Moyer (2-3) may have done more to help the Rockies with his legs than his crafty left arm. With two on and two outs in the fourth inning, Moyer turned on a fastball, dribbling the ball...

Kyle Kendrick tossed eight sparkling innings, Ryan Howard homered twice and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 5-0 on Tuesday night. Hunter Pence doubled twice and Shane Victorino and Raul Ibanez each singled and scored a run for the Phillies, who have won five straight. Kendrick (6-5) yielded four hits, struck out a career-high seven and walked two in his longest outing in 11 starts this season. He threw a career-high 117 pitches and didn't allow a runner past second base.

Juan Nicasio took another big step in his remarkable comeback from a broken neck when he threw three impressive innings Friday in the Colorado Rockies' 6-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics. This was his first start since Aug. 5, when Washington's Ian Desmond scorched a line drive that struck the stocky right-hander in his right temple, fracturing his skull. The fall broke his neck. Eight months later, Nicasio is trying to earn a spot in the Rockies' rotation, and the club was eager to see if he'd be gun shy, recoiling or cutting off his follow through to protect...

Carlos Lee drove in four runs for the second straight game, Brett Myers won his fourth consecutive decision and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 11-2 on Friday night. Lee's big night started with a two-run double that was part of a franchise-record six consecutive hits to start the first inning. The Astros took a 5-1 lead off rookie Drew Pomeranz (1-1), who was making his third major league start. Lee became the first Astro to have consecutive four-RBI games since Lance Berkman on May 30-31, 2000, against Colorado.

Ted Lilly threw six solid innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers got home runs from Dee Gordon, Andre Ethier and A.J. Ellis in a 7-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Lilly gave up four hits and two runs while the Dodgers pounded out 11 hits off Rockies right-hander Jhoulys Chacin and then held on despite a shaky bullpen performance to cap a big day for the franchise that saw the tumultuous Frank McCourt era come to an end. The $2 billion sale of the team to Guggenheim Baseball Management, a group that includes former Los Angeles Lakers...

The Arizona Diamondbacks struggled to touch Jamie Moyer on the mound or when he was hustling down the baseline. The 49-year-old Moyer mowed through the Diamondbacks lineup, keeping them off balance and waving at his 78 mph fastball. He lasted 6 1-3 innings and surrendered just six hits to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 6-1 win over the reeling Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. But Moyer (2-3) may have done more to help the Rockies with his legs than his crafty left arm. With two on and two outs in the fourth inning, Moyer turned on a fastball, dribbling the ball between first base and...

Aaron Harang pitched eight solid innings, pinch-hitter Tony Gwynn Jr. hit a go-ahead RBI single, and the Los Angeles Dodgers improved the best record in the majors with a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night. Harang (2-2) allowed a run on four hits and escaped a bases-loaded jam in the third, helping send the Rockies to their seventh loss in eight games and dropping them a season-worst 8 1-2 games behind the Dodgers (22-11). The 6-foot-7 right-hander was 0-3 with an 8.64 ERA in his previous five starts against Colorado since Aug. 22,...

DENVER - Jerry McMorris, one of the instrumental figures in bringing the Colorado Rockies to Denver, has died, the team said in a statement. The team said that Mr. McMorris died Tuesday in Denver of cancer. He was 71. Mr. McMorris was part of a group that purchased a controlling interest in the club in 1992, a year before the team started play. He served as chairman, president, and chief executive of the team until 2001. He was part of the team's ownership group until 2005.

Ted Lilly threw six solid innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers got home runs from Dee Gordon, Andre Ethier and A.J. Ellis in a 7-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Lilly gave up four hits and two runs while the Dodgers pounded out 11 hits off Rockies right-hander Jhoulys Chacin and then held on despite a shaky bullpen performance to cap a big day for the franchise that saw the tumultuous Frank McCourt era come to an end. The $2 billion sale of the team to Guggenheim Baseball Management, a group that includes former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson, was finalized...

Jhoulys Chacin kept reminding himself just to put the ball over the plate and don't nibble too much. Still, the Colorado Rockies' ace-in-the-making couldn't bring himself to follow that plan, especially after Pablo Sandoval's towering two-run homer in the first inning. Chacin was roughed up in the home opener Monday, allowing four runs over four innings in a 7-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants. It's an outing he wants to quickly forget. Well, besides one important lesson: Don't nibble.

Jamie Moyer has been hanging in there since his rookie season in 1986, and that's exactly what he did Wednesday. Moyer threw 92 pitches over four innings, the latest step in his comeback bid, and Dexter Fowler hit a two-run homer to help the Colorado Rockies beat a Chicago White Sox split squad 8-5. The 49-year-old Moyer, who sat out last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, gave up three runs and seven hits. He walked three and struck out four, facing 22 batters in all. "I was around the plate most of the time," Moyer said.

The Cleveland Indians have gone from a recent history of selling star pitchers to buyers, acquiring Ubaldo Jimenez from the Colorado Rockies to help them make a push for the playoffs. The trade is contingent on the 2010 All-Star passing a physical. Cleveland is sending to the Rockies right-handers Alex White and Joe Gardner and first baseman-outfielder Matt McBride, all minor leaguers, along with a player to be named. Left-hander Drew Pomeranz, considered one of Cleveland's top two pitching prospects, was pulled from his start at Double-A Akron.

Carlos Gonzalez hit a three-run homer in the first inning and added an RBI single in the third, and the Colorado Rockies scored seven times in the first three innings to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4 Wednesday night in a split-squads game. The Diamondbacks, who lost to San Diego earlier, have dropped nine of their last 11 Cactus League games. Jonathan Griffin hit a long home run for Arizona in the ninth inning, Ryan Roberts had a pair of singles and Chris Young added a two-run single.

The only thing Ervin Santana was concerned about Monday was the health of his shoulder. No problem there. "Even if I got beat up today, the best thing was that I felt good coming out," the Angels pitcher said. Santana threw four scoreless innings and Howie Kendrick launched his third homer of the spring, but Los Angeles lost to the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on a frosty afternoon. Santana, removed from his previous start Wednesday against the White Sox after taking a line drive off the right shoulder, showed no ill effects in his 61-pitch outing.

Carlos Gonzalez hit a three-run homer in the first inning and added an RBI single in the third, and the Colorado Rockies scored seven times in the first three innings to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4 Wednesday night in a split-squads game. The Diamondbacks, who lost to San Diego earlier, have dropped nine of their last 11 Cactus League games. Jonathan Griffin hit a long home run for Arizona in the ninth inning, Ryan Roberts had a pair of singles and Chris Young added a two-run single.