Jeff Francis

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH Rockies righty Jhoulys Chacin was given a 6-0 lead after the third inning Thursday and couldn't hold it. He gave up five runs in a 38-pitch fourth, four of the runs scoring with two...

The Sports Xchange By Jack Etkin, The Sports Xchange Rockies 10, Giants 9 DENVER -- Jordan Pacheco makes consistent contact, rarely gives away at-bats and in his brief time in the majors with the Colorado Rockies has proven to be a professional hitter....

The Sports Xchange By Jack Etkin, The Sports Xchange Pacheco's surprising slam boosts Rockies DENVER -- Jordan Pacheco makes consistent contact, rarely gives away at-bats and in his brief time in the majors with the Colorado Rockies has proved to be...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH After pitching very well at Chicago on Tuesday, left-hander Jeff Francis ended up on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a left groin strain. The move was made retroactive to...

The Cubs have made great use of the concept of "core" players, as their repeated statements that Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro are part of their core indicate. But when the core players finally meld into the contending unit the Cubs' brass believes...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Giants 8, Rockies 6 Giants 8, Rockies 6: Angel Pagan delivered the tiebreaking two-run single and Brandon Crawford had a three-run double as visiting San Francisco rallied to beat Colorado for the 10th consecutive time. Pagan's...

The Sports Xchange By Jack Etkin, The Sports Xchange Giants 8, Rickies 6 DENVER -- Nothing about the Colorado Rockies seems to faze the San Francisco Giants. The Giants fell into an early six-run hole against the Rockies on Thursday night and came...

Giants 8, Rockies 6: Angel Pagan delivered the tiebreaking two-run single and Brandon Crawford had a three-run double as visiting San Francisco rallied to beat Colorado for the 10th consecutive time. Pagan’s bouncing single to center in the sixth...

Giants erase 6-0 deficit, beat Rockies DENVER -- Nothing about the Colorado Rockies seems to faze the San Francisco Giants. The Giants fell into an early six-run hole against the Rockies Thursday night but roared back to win 8-6 at Coors Field. It...

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The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH Rockies lefty Jorge De La Rosa is pitching like his pre-surgery self, something Colorado was hoping for coming out of spring training, but couldn't be sure would be the case until he...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH As the sixth inning ended Tuesday night, Carlos Gonzalez was on deck, needing a triple to complete the second cycle of his career. That's an indication of what sort of night it was for...