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Rockies trade Iannetta
December 1, 2011 2:52 AM
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels have acquired catcher Chris Iannetta from the Colorado Rockies in a trade for right-hander Tyler Chatwood. The Angels dealt a top pitching prospect Wednesday to acquire Iannetta, the latest candidate to solve the club's catching woes. Iannetta batted .238 last season with... more » -
Rox respond to closed-door meeting and beat Padres
June 15, 2011 1:02 AM
DENVER (AP) - Juan Nicasio had a career-high nine strikeouts in six innings and Chris Iannetta hit a three-run homer, helping the Colorado Rockies end a three-game skid with a 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. Before the game, manager Jim Tracy held a closed-door meeting... more » -
Rox lose by 1 in series finale at San Francisco
June 5, 2011 10:23 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Ryan Vogelsong pitched eight fantastic innings and Andres Torres singled home the tiebreaking run, leading the San Francisco Giants over the Colorado Rockies 2-1 Sunday in a series highlighted by dominant pitching. Freddy Sanchez also drove in a run for the Giants, who won their fourth... more » -
Iannetta's homer helps Rox end 4-game losing skid
May 9, 2011 11:54 PM
DENVER (AP) - Chris Iannetta broke a seventh-inning tie with a homer that barely cleared the left-field wall and the Colorado Rockies snapped their four-game skid with a 2-1 win over the New York Mets on Monday night. Iannetta, who stretched out a double that led to Colorado's first run... more » -
Chacin throws well as Rockies bounce back in Phoenix
May 5, 2011 12:49 AM
PHOENIX (AP) - Jhoulys Chacin pitched seven effective innings, Chris Iannetta hit a two-run homer and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Wednesday night. Chacin (4-2) yielded solo homers by pitcher Barry Enright and Kelly Johnson, but only one other hit. The 23-year-old right-hander, who had lost... more » -
Iannetta's walk-off homer gives Rox another comeback win
July 8, 2010 12:56 AM
DENVER (AP) - Chris Iannetta hit a leadoff home run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies pulled off another late rally against St. Louis, beating the Cardinals 8-7 Wednesday night. A day after the Rockies scored a remarkable nine runs in the ninth to stun... more » -
Rox beat Cards in greatest comeback in club history
July 7, 2010 1:49 AM
DENVER (AP) - Seth Smith's three-run homer off Ryan Franklin with two outs in the ninth capped a nine-run rally as the Colorado Rockies stunned the St. Louis Cardinals 12-9 on Tuesday night. It was the largest ninth-inning comeback in franchise history. The Rockies trailed 9-2 after Matt Holliday's three-run... more » -
Rox recall Iannetta
May 25, 2010 9:36 PM
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies recalled catcher Chris Iannetta from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Tuesday and designated catcher Paul Phillips for assignment. Iannetta was Colorado's No. 1 catcher coming out of spring training but lost his starting job to Miguel Olivo after hitting .133 with two home runs and... more » -
Iannetta's demotion among many Rockies moves
April 27, 2010 8:50 PM
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies put starting pitchers Jorge De La Rosa and Jason Hammel on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and sent struggling catcher Chris Iannetta to Triple-A. De La Rosa and Hammel were injured on consecutive days. De La Rosa tore a tendon in his left middle... more » -
Iannetta homers in 10th as Rox win third straight
April 15, 2010 1:26 AM
DENVER (AP) - An inning after his throwing error let the New York Mets tie it, Chris Iannetta homered to lead off the 10th inning and give the Colorado Rockies a 6-5 win Wednesday night. The Colorado catcher sent a pitch from Jenrry Mejia (0-1) into the centerfield bleachers to... more » -
Rockies want to see C Iannetta reach potential
February 21, 2010 9:10 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - The Colorado Rockies gave catcher Chris Iannetta financial security. Now they hope he can acquire peace of mind and reach his potential. After hitting .228 in 93 games last year with 16 home runs and 52 RBIs, Iannetta, who was eligible for arbitration for the first... more » -
Iannetta homer gives Rox dramatic Coors Field win
September 30, 2009 12:53 AM
DENVER (AP) - Pinch-hitter Chris Iannetta hit a two-run homer off David Weathers in the 11th inning to give the Colorado Rockies a 7-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. Iannetta sent a 3-2 fastball into the Rockies' bullpen in right-center with one out for his 16th homer... more »
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