Chris Nelson News

It was a tidy win to for Sky Sox. They were able to maximize their eight hits, only two of which went for extra bases, and produce five runs.

Unsatisfied with Rex Brothers ' performance, the team chose to let him spend some time at AAA rather than let him work himself out at the MLB level.

Drew Pomeranz suffered his first AAA loss of the season in this one. He lasted only 3 innings, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits, striking out 4. The 4 unearned runs came on two throwing errors by Brendan Harris .

Jorge De La Rosa is on target to pitch this coming Sunday for the Sky Sox. The utility shuffle continues as well, as Chris Nelson should also return soon .

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This game features good performances from some players, bad performances from others.

Division has become the most important issue for the Rockies. Not the National League West, but the chemistry in the clubhouse.

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According to the Arcade Fire, May is a "violent thing," and May 2012 has proven to be no less violent to MLB rosters.

Through 40 games, the 2012 Rockies have been an abomination. They now sit at 15-25, ten games under .500, and are on pace to finish a disgraceful 61-101 - A mark that would easily be the worst in franchise history falling six games short of the dreadful 67-95 record both the 1993 expansion team and 2005 complete rebuild team posted.

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The Rockies offense has shown some signs of revival this past week, but there's still a lingering question of how lasting this uptick will be when the team returns to the road again.

Chris Nelson, bothered by lingering pain in his left wrist, was placed on the disabled list, clearing a roster spot for Eric Young Jr.

The Colorado Rockies have reinstated speedy outfielder Eric Young Jr. from the restricted list and placed infielder Chris Nelson on the 15-day disabled list with a swollen left wrist.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has injured his left leg after teammate Dexter Fowler fouled a ball that hit him in the dugout during the eighth inning of Monday night's game with the San Francisco Giants .

Colorado Rockies third baseman Chris Nelson makes a catch for an out on a hit by Los Angeles Dodgers' A.J. Ellis during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, May 13, 2012.

Colorado's pitching staff walked 10 batters, all during a span of five innings, and six of them scored.

Before the game, the Dodgers honored their mothers, by having several of them throw out the ceremonial first pitches.

Former Loyola Academy standout Christian Friedrich pitched six solid innings to win his major-league debut, and Wilin Rosario and Chris Nelson each drove in two runs as the visiting Colorado Rockies topped the San Diego Padres 6-2 on Tuesday to snap a five-game losing streak.

Wilin Rosario and Chris Nelson drove in two runs apiece as the Rockies salvaged the finale of a three-game set with the Padres, 6-2, on Wednesday.