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Oakland Athletics vs Colorado Rockies

MLB
Athletics
30-76
11-3
Final
Rockies
40-64
Coors Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Athletics 11-3

The Oakland Athletics beat the Colorado Rockies 11-3 on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Coors Field. The Athletics win the series 2-1. The Athletics outscored the Rockies 5-1 in the 2nd inning. Brent Rooker went 2-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Athletics. Randal Grichuk went 3-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Rockies.

Recap · Jul 30
Gelof and Rooker homer in five-run second inning as A's go on to 11-3 win over Rockies

Zack Gelof and Brent Rooker each homered in a five-run second inning that helped carry the Oakland Athletics to an 11-3 victory over Colorado on Saturday night, handing the Rockies their fourth straight loss and fifth in six games.

What it means

  • Season series: OAK wins series 2-1.
  • Athletics 15-37 on the road; Rockies 23-28 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29
Athletics' Zack Gelof sues Tigers after hitting metal fence
ESPN · Sep 28
Athletics 'not satisfied' with season derailed by injuries
Recap · Sep 27
Grichuk and Doyle go deep in 3rd, power playoff-bound White Sox past Rockies 4-2 in season finale
Preview · Sep 27
Pena leads Astros against the Athletics after 4-hit game
Recap · Sep 26
White Sox lose 9-6 to Rockies, end chances of winning AL Central
Recap · Sep 26
Munetaka Murakami homers twice as playoff-bound White Sox top Rockies 6-1
Preview · Sep 26
Athletics host the Houston Astros Saturday
Preview · Sep 26
Rockies aim to break 5-game losing streak, play the White Sox

Injuries and inactives

Athletics4th in AL West
  • Seth Johnson RP
    Knee, Surgery, left
    Out
  • Alika Williams SS
    Upper Body, Soreness
    Day-To-Day
  • Brent Rooker DH
    Knee, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • J.T. Ginn SP
    Elbow, Soreness, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Max Muncy 3B
    Knee, Soreness, left
    10-Day-IL
Rockies5th in NL West
  • Chase Dollander SP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Kris Bryant DH
    Back, Surgery
    60-Day-IL
  • McCade Brown SP
    Shoulder, Inflammation, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Pierson Ohl RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Willi Castro 2B
    Heel, Plantar Fasciitis, left
    10-Day-IL

Probable starters

Athletics4th in AL West
Paul Blackburn SP
Probable starter · 4-7, 4.43 ERA, 104 K, 1.54 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Tony KempLF
  2. 2Zack Gelof2B
  3. 3JJ BledayCF
  4. 4Brent RookerDH
  5. 5Seth Brown1B
  6. 6Ramon LaureanoRF
  7. 7Jace Peterson3B
  8. 8Tyler SoderstromC
  9. 9Nick AllenSS
Rockies5th in NL West
Chris Flexen SP
Probable starter · 2-8, 6.86 ERA, 74 K, 1.67 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Jurickson ProfarLF
  2. 2Ryan McMahon3B
  3. 3Randal GrichukRF
  4. 4C.J. CronDH
  5. 5Nolan JonesLF
  6. 6Elias DiazC
  7. 7Ezequiel TovarSS
  8. 8Michael Toglia1B
  9. 9Harold Castro2B

The series

OAK wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Athletics 8, Rockies 5 (Jul 28)

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Game info

Venue
Coors Field, Denver, Colorado · Attendance 45,085
Officials
Rob Drake (Home Plate Umpire), Bill Miller (First Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Second Base Umpire), Roberto Ortiz (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesOAK wins series 2-1

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