DENVER — Two surging teams will meet when the St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies begin a weekend series Friday.The Cardinals (71-57)
http://www.piratesfanproshop.com/authentic-roberto-clemente-jersey , who were off Thursday, just completed their first three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium since 2006 to climb a season-high 14 games over .500. They are 17-4 this month and 24-11 under interim manager Mike Shildt, who replaced Mike Matheny on July 15.The Cardinals have won eight straight road games and 13 of their past 15 games overall.Article continues below ...“It’s a hungry group,” Shildt told reporters Wednesday night after the Cardinals again came from behind to beat Los Angeles 3-1. “And once you have success, you want more. There is no satisfaction in this game. The game doesn’t rest or hold up for anybody. It’s a hungry group that shows up and builds on what they’ve done.”Miles Mikolas (13-3, 2.80) will start for the Cardinals against Antonio Senzatela (4-3 4.47). The Cardinals are 18-7 in games started by Mikolas, who has the most wins of any pitcher in his first year with the Cardinals since Kyle Lohse went 15-6 in 2008. Mikolas has made nine straight starts without a loss, dating from July 4. During that stretch, he’s 5-0, 3.17 and has allowed four home runs in 54 innings.St. Louis has won eight of those nine starts, including 3-2 Aug. 2 at Busch Stadium when Mikolas opposed Senzatela and held the Rockies to two runs (one earned) in seven innings but wasn’t involved in the decision.The Rockies (70-57) on Thursday won the rubber game of their series with the Padres 4-3 when Ian Desmond hit a two-run walk-off homer. It was the seventh walk-off homer in franchise history when the Rockies were down to their final out.The Rockies, who are one game behind Arizona in the National League West
Kent Tekulve Jersey , have won 10 of their past 12 games, and nine of those victories have been come-from-behind wins, including five in which they were trailing after eight innings. The Rockies have three walk-off wins in their past five home games.“I just sense from the time we walk through the clubhouse doors and we get together, there’s an expectation to win,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “No matter who we’re playing, night, day, rain, wind, cold, hot. Doesn’t matter. Our guys expect to win, and we’re going to play an entire game.”Senzatela is 2-2
http://www.piratesfanproshop.com/authentic-bill-mazeroski-jersey , 3.60 in six starts since returning to the rotation July 3. He held the Cardinals to one run in six innings Aug. 2 in a no-decision at St. Louis and then went on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. Reinstated Saturday, Senzatela gave up two runs in five innings at Atlanta before the Rockies won 5-3 in 10 innings.On Thursday, the Rockies selected the contract of left fielder Matt Holliday from Triple-A Albuquerque, where he hit .346 with three homers and 14 RBIs in 15 games after returning to the Rockies organization where he began his career. He went 0-for-3 and played six innings Thursday before being lifted for defensive purposes in his first appearance for the Rockies since Sept. 25, 2008.A seven-time All-Star, Holliday spent 7 1/2 seasons with the Cardinals and played on six teams that advanced to the postseason, two that reached the World Series and one that won it. Holliday is expected to play left field occasionally and provide the Rockies with a right-handed power bat off the bench.“I took this day to day,” he said. “I didn’t know what to expect, how I would feel. The one thing I do have is experience. I’ve seen thousands of pitches and faced tons of pitchers over my career. I came into this with no expectations of how I would feel and how it would go. Really just taking it day-to-day, and I’ve been pleased with how it’s gone.” NEW YORK (AP) — In a lopsided win, this was not the kind of big hit the New York Yankees hoped to see.Didi Gregorius hurt his left heel in a collision at first base during a 10-2 romp over Toronto on Sunday, an injury that could sideline the star shortstop for a while.“It’s something that we’ll monitor over the next 24 hours
Dave Parker Jersey , could potentially be a DL thing,” said manager Aaron Boone, who Gregorius had a “pretty bad bruise.”The Yankees, with the second-best record in the majors behind AL East-leading Boston, already have sluggers Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez on the disabled list. Gregorius is batting .270 with 22 home runs and 74 RBIs, and has 48 extra-base hits this season.Boone said rookie second baseman Gleyber Torres could fill in at short if Gregorius is out for an extended time.Gregorius, who was hitting cleanup, was hurt while beating out an infield hit in a six-run first, an inning capped by Greg Bird’s grand slam.Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis fielded Gregorius’ grounder and made an off-balance throw that first baseman Kendrys Morales fielded on one hop. Morales was in the baseline and Gregorius tumbled over him.Gregorius remained in the game for the moment, but was lifted prior to the start of the top of the third.J.A. Happ stayed unbeaten with New York by topping his former Toronto teammates and Greg Bird hit a grand slam during a six-run first inning.Happ (14-6) faced the Blue Jays for the first time since they traded him to the Yankees on July 26. The 35-year-old lefty has won all four of his starts for New York.“It was strange, I think I can admit that,” Happ said. “I think I probably prefer not knowing the opposition the way that I know those guys.”Happ allowed two runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings
Josh Harrison Jersey , striking out eight. Randal Grichuk hit a solo homer in the first.Blue Jays manager John Gibbons joked that his former pitcher had no idea about his club’s offensive approach there.“I guess Happ hadn’t been paying attention while he was here because we swing 3-0 a lot and Grich got him,” he said.Rookie Miguel Andujar drove in two runs and backup infielder Ronald Torreyes, who replaced Gregorius, added three hits as the Yankees finished off a three-game sweep.The Yankees’ first six batters each reached base against Ryan Borucki (2-3).Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton walked and Andujar hit a tying single. Gregorius followed with his hit and Torres reached on an infield single, setting up Bird’s slam into the right field stands. Borucki got the next two batters out before he was replaced.Happ allowed a leadoff homer to Morales in the sixth.The Yankees scored four more runs in the sixth, with Gibbons getting ejected for arguing a call at first base.HOMECOMINGThe Yankees start a series Monday night at Miami, where Stanton played his first eight years in the majors. Stanton led the majors with 59 home runs last season and was the NL MVP. This will be his first game at Marlins Park since being traded to the Yankees in December. And by the way, he is just one home run shy of his 300th.“It’s going to be weird for sure walking in, going to the visitors’ side,” Stanton said. “But I am looking forward to it. It’s a big part of my life, my time down there. It will be a cool experience.”TRAINER’S ROOMBlue Jays: RHP Marcus Stroman (right middle finger blister) was put on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 16. … LHP Thomas Pannone was called up from Triple-A Buffalo. He is scheduled to start Wednesday against Baltimore
http://www.piratesfanproshop.com/authentic-gregory-polanco-jersey , but pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief. … Purchased the contract of RHP Justin Shafer from Buffalo. He pitched one scoreless inning in his big league debut. … LHP Luis Santos was optioned to Buffalo. … RHP Aaron Sanchez was moved to the 60-day disabled list.Yankees: C Austin Romine, who took a hard foul tip to his mask on Saturday, was held out of the game. He said he did not have a concussion. . After the game, Judge said he participated in some baseball activities earlier in the day. He is still experiencing pain in his right fractured wrist.UP NEXTBlue Jays: RHP Marco Estrada (6-9, 4.87 ERA) will be on the mound Monday night to start the first game of three at home against Baltimore.Yankees: RHP Masahiro Tanaka (9-4, 4.03) starts the opener a two-game set at Miami. Tanaka lost his last start against Tampa Bay on Thursday, giving up two runs in six innings while striking out six.
DENVER — Two surging teams will meet when the St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies begin a weekend series Friday.The Cardinals (71-57) http://www.piratesfanproshop.com/authentic-roberto-clemente-jersey , who were off Thursday, just completed their first three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium since 2006 to climb a season-high 14 games over .500. They are 17-4 this month and 24-11 under interim manager Mike Shildt, who replaced Mike Matheny on July 15.The Cardinals have won eight straight road games and 13 of their past 15 games overall.Article continues below ...“It’s a hungry group,” Shildt told reporters Wednesday night after the Cardinals again came from behind to beat Los Angeles 3-1. “And once you have success, you want more. There is no satisfaction in this game. The game doesn’t rest or hold up for anybody. It’s a hungry group that shows up and builds on what they’ve done.”Miles Mikolas (13-3, 2.80) will start for the Cardinals against Antonio Senzatela (4-3 4.47). The Cardinals are 18-7 in games started by Mikolas, who has the most wins of any pitcher in his first year with the Cardinals since Kyle Lohse went 15-6 in 2008. Mikolas has made nine straight starts without a loss, dating from July 4. During that stretch, he’s 5-0, 3.17 and has allowed four home runs in 54 innings.St. Louis has won eight of those nine starts, including 3-2 Aug. 2 at Busch Stadium when Mikolas opposed Senzatela and held the Rockies to two runs (one earned) in seven innings but wasn’t involved in the decision.The Rockies (70-57) on Thursday won the rubber game of their series with the Padres 4-3 when Ian Desmond hit a two-run walk-off homer. 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He held the Cardinals to one run in six innings Aug. 2 in a no-decision at St. Louis and then went on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. Reinstated Saturday, Senzatela gave up two runs in five innings at Atlanta before the Rockies won 5-3 in 10 innings.On Thursday, the Rockies selected the contract of left fielder Matt Holliday from Triple-A Albuquerque, where he hit .346 with three homers and 14 RBIs in 15 games after returning to the Rockies organization where he began his career. He went 0-for-3 and played six innings Thursday before being lifted for defensive purposes in his first appearance for the Rockies since Sept. 25, 2008.A seven-time All-Star, Holliday spent 7 1/2 seasons with the Cardinals and played on six teams that advanced to the postseason, two that reached the World Series and one that won it. Holliday is expected to play left field occasionally and provide the Rockies with a right-handed power bat off the bench.“I took this day to day,” he said. “I didn’t know what to expect, how I would feel. The one thing I do have is experience. I’ve seen thousands of pitches and faced tons of pitchers over my career. I came into this with no expectations of how I would feel and how it would go. Really just taking it day-to-day, and I’ve been pleased with how it’s gone.” NEW YORK (AP) — In a lopsided win, this was not the kind of big hit the New York Yankees hoped to see.Didi Gregorius hurt his left heel in a collision at first base during a 10-2 romp over Toronto on Sunday, an injury that could sideline the star shortstop for a while.“It’s something that we’ll monitor over the next 24 hours Dave Parker Jersey , could potentially be a DL thing,” said manager Aaron Boone, who Gregorius had a “pretty bad bruise.”The Yankees, with the second-best record in the majors behind AL East-leading Boston, already have sluggers Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez on the disabled list. Gregorius is batting .270 with 22 home runs and 74 RBIs, and has 48 extra-base hits this season.Boone said rookie second baseman Gleyber Torres could fill in at short if Gregorius is out for an extended time.Gregorius, who was hitting cleanup, was hurt while beating out an infield hit in a six-run first, an inning capped by Greg Bird’s grand slam.Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis fielded Gregorius’ grounder and made an off-balance throw that first baseman Kendrys Morales fielded on one hop. Morales was in the baseline and Gregorius tumbled over him.Gregorius remained in the game for the moment, but was lifted prior to the start of the top of the third.J.A. Happ stayed unbeaten with New York by topping his former Toronto teammates and Greg Bird hit a grand slam during a six-run first inning.Happ (14-6) faced the Blue Jays for the first time since they traded him to the Yankees on July 26. The 35-year-old lefty has won all four of his starts for New York.“It was strange, I think I can admit that,” Happ said. “I think I probably prefer not knowing the opposition the way that I know those guys.”Happ allowed two runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings Josh Harrison Jersey , striking out eight. Randal Grichuk hit a solo homer in the first.Blue Jays manager John Gibbons joked that his former pitcher had no idea about his club’s offensive approach there.“I guess Happ hadn’t been paying attention while he was here because we swing 3-0 a lot and Grich got him,” he said.Rookie Miguel Andujar drove in two runs and backup infielder Ronald Torreyes, who replaced Gregorius, added three hits as the Yankees finished off a three-game sweep.The Yankees’ first six batters each reached base against Ryan Borucki (2-3).Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton walked and Andujar hit a tying single. Gregorius followed with his hit and Torres reached on an infield single, setting up Bird’s slam into the right field stands. Borucki got the next two batters out before he was replaced.Happ allowed a leadoff homer to Morales in the sixth.The Yankees scored four more runs in the sixth, with Gibbons getting ejected for arguing a call at first base.HOMECOMINGThe Yankees start a series Monday night at Miami, where Stanton played his first eight years in the majors. Stanton led the majors with 59 home runs last season and was the NL MVP. This will be his first game at Marlins Park since being traded to the Yankees in December. And by the way, he is just one home run shy of his 300th.“It’s going to be weird for sure walking in, going to the visitors’ side,” Stanton said. “But I am looking forward to it. It’s a big part of my life, my time down there. It will be a cool experience.”TRAINER’S ROOMBlue Jays: RHP Marcus Stroman (right middle finger blister) was put on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 16. … LHP Thomas Pannone was called up from Triple-A Buffalo. He is scheduled to start Wednesday against Baltimore http://www.piratesfanproshop.com/authentic-gregory-polanco-jersey , but pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief. … Purchased the contract of RHP Justin Shafer from Buffalo. He pitched one scoreless inning in his big league debut. … LHP Luis Santos was optioned to Buffalo. … RHP Aaron Sanchez was moved to the 60-day disabled list.Yankees: C Austin Romine, who took a hard foul tip to his mask on Saturday, was held out of the game. He said he did not have a concussion. . After the game, Judge said he participated in some baseball activities earlier in the day. He is still experiencing pain in his right fractured wrist.UP NEXTBlue Jays: RHP Marco Estrada (6-9, 4.87 ERA) will be on the mound Monday night to start the first game of three at home against Baltimore.Yankees: RHP Masahiro Tanaka (9-4, 4.03) starts the opener a two-game set at Miami. Tanaka lost his last start against Tampa Bay on Thursday, giving up two runs in six innings while striking out six.