Colorado Times

Monday, April 21, 2014

Giants, Rockies testing depth early in season

The Rockies and Giants have been relying on their depth during the first month of the season, with Colorado in position to absorb the loss of Michael Cuddyer and San Francisco carrying an extra pitcher while at Coors Field. The series continues Tuesday with left-handers Madison Bumgarner and Franklin Morales squaring off on the mound.

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Huff exits with quad strain after first career hit

David Huff's untimely exit Monday in Colorado meant the Giants were forced to use three pitchers in the first three innings of the series opener.

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Giants-Rockies Preview

Madison Bumgarner hasn't quite been himself this season, and his next assignment is unlikely to make things any easier.

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Sutter, Stempniak, Jokinen score 2:13 apart to lift Pens past Jackets 4-3 for 2-1 series lead

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Brandon Sutter, Lee Stempniak and Jussi Jokinen scored in a span of just 2:13 of the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 4-3 victory.

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NL Capsules

PITTSBURGH (AP) Ike Davis became the first player to hit grand slams for different teams in the same April, and Neil Walker had a winning run single with two outs in the ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates twice overcame deficits to beat the Reds 6-5 Monday night.

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Rockies, Giants testing depth early in season

Bighorn ram horns found in Alberta may set world record

Size matters when it comes to Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. A set of massive horns found in the foothills south of Hinton have unofficially set the world record, though it will be weeks until a final measurement is taken. The horns were found with the skull of a deceased, decade-old ram believed to have died of natural causes in the spring of 2013.

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