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Wood is one of the brightest young stars in the league and continued what has been an stellar season against the Rockies

Rockies first. Jordan Beck grounds out to shallow infield, Brady House to Andres Chaparro. Tyler Freeman singles to right field. Hunter Goodman homers to center field. Tyler Freeman scores.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today writes that the Rockies should shop All-Star infielder Ryan McMahon in July. In addition, Colorado might shop relief pitcher Jake Bird, who is widely expected to be their lone representative in the All-Star Game this year.

Sevilla have appointed Argentine Matias Almeyda as manager, the LaLiga club said on Monday, with their former player signing a three-year contract at the side which battled relegation last season.

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Just as left-handed pitcher Kyle Freeland was starting to round into form, the Colorado Rockies lost the veteran for at least two weeks due to a lower back injury.

The Arizona Diamondbacks open a nine-game, three-city road trip in Toronto on June 17, where they will play the Blue Jays.

The Rockies are drawing an average of 28,356 fans per home game, according to the MLB. Even though the Rockies are the worst team in baseball this year, that number ranks 16th among all 30 MLB teams.