DENVER -- Charlie Blackmon homered among his three hits, Jorge De La Rosa pitched effectively for six innings and the Colorado Rockies beat the New York
Mets 10-3 Friday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Chicago Cubs Ryne Sandberg Jersey . Troy Tulowitzki added three hits and three RBIs, and Nolan Arenado extended the
majors longest hitting streak to 22 games with a single in the seventh. The
flashy third baseman, whose streak is tied for the third-longest in Rockies
history, also made an eye-catching stop of Chris Youngs sharply hit grounder
down the line in the eighth, finishing the play with an off-balance throw across
the diamond. De La Rosa (3-3) allowed three runs and eight hits, including a
two-run homer by Curtis Granderson in the sixth. The left-hander struck out four
and walked three in winning his third straight since an 0-3 start. Zack Wheeler
(1-3) allowed seven runs in four innings. It was both the shortest start of his
big league career and the most runs hes allowed in an outing. Wheeler was in
trouble from the outset, despite being staked to a 1-0 lead in the first. The
Rockies got to him for four runs in the bottom half to move in front. The first
five Colorado batters all reached via a hit or walk, with Tulowitzki and
Wilin Rosario producing RBI singles and Justin Morneau hitting a run-scoring
double. Corey Dickerson drove in the fourth run with a sacrifice fly. Colorado
pushed its lead to 6-1 on Tulowitzkis two-run single in the second and made it
7-1 in the fourth on Blackmons RBI groundout. Juan Lagares doubled to open the
game, went to third on a single by Daniel Murphy and scored when a wild pitch by
De La Rosa got past Rosario. NOTES: Commissioner Bud Selig, who announced this
would be his final season as baseballs chief executive, attended the game as
part of his farewell tour of major league parks. He was warmly received by the
crowd when he was introduced over the public address system between innings. ...
Lagares extended his hitting streak to 11 games, one shy of his career high. ...
Before the game, the Rockies placed INF Josh Rutledge on the 15-day disabled
list because of a viral infection and recalled INF Ryan Wheeler from Triple-A
Colorado Springs. ... Rockies manager Walt Weiss said RHP Jhoulys Chacin (right
shoulder strain) will be activated from the disabled list to start Sunday
against the Mets. ... RHP Jenrry Mejia (3-0) is slated to start for New York on
Saturday night against Rockies LHP Franklin Morales (3-1). ... Rockies slugger
Carlos Gonzalez, who bruised his left index finger when he fouled off a pitch
Thursday night, sat out but could be back in the lineup as soon as Saturday,
according to Weiss. ... Granderson has scored at least one run in five straight
games. ... Former Rockies third baseman Vinny Castilla, now a special assistant
to the general manager, also had a 22-game hitting streak from Aug. 9 to Sept.
1, 1997.
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doubleheader sweep.ATLANTA -- Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry took an
indefinite leave of absence Friday, making the move under fire for his racially
charged comments about a player. Hawks CEO Steve Koonin has resisted calls for
Ferry to be dismissed, but said the 47-year-old GM asked for the leave. My hope
that this time away from the Hawks organization allows him the privacy he needs
to listen to the community, to learn about his mistakes, and to begin the long
process of personal healing, Koonin said in a statement. Ferry issued his own
statement, saying he plans to undergo sensitivity training and meet with local
leaders. He gave no indication that he plans to step down. My focus moving
forward is to tirelessly work to rebuild trust with this community and with our
fans, he said. Ferry made an inflammatory assessment of Luol Deng during a
conference call with the Hawks ownership group in June as the team was pursuing
the free agent. The GM described Deng as someone who has a little African in
him. Hes like a guy who would have a nice store out front and sell you
counterfeit stuff out of the back, Ferry said on the call, which was recorded.
Deng, who was born in what is now South Sudan, signed with the Miami Heat but
didnt know if Ferrys comments until this week. Deng said he was proud of his
African roots, while adding he was saddened and disappointed that this way of
thinking still exists today. I am even more disturbed that it was shared so
freely in a business setting. Koonin said Ferry was disciplined for his
comments, but refused to disclose the punishment. Both Ferry and Koonin have
said the GM was merely repeating statements made by others in scouting reports
on Deng. Former NBA great Magic Johnson is among those who have recommended that
Ferry step down. An internal investigation into Ferrys comments uncovered an
unrelated email sent two years ago by the teams controlling owner, Bruce
Levenson, who theorized that black fans were keeping suburban white fans from
attending games. Levenson said he was embarrassed by what he called an
ill-advised attempt to improve the teams attendance and that he intends to sale
his share of the Hawks. The whole affair has been another embarrassment to the
NBA, which only last month forced Donald Sterling into selling the Los Angeles
Clippers after he was heard on secretly recorded conversations with his
girlfriend asking that she not to bring African-Americans to his games. Steve
Ballmer bought the Clippers for a record $2 billion. NBA Commissioner Adam
Silver, who quickly issued a lifetime ban against Sterling, said he supported
Levensons decision to sell the Hawks but doesnt think Ferry should lose his job.
No words can adequately describe my remorse for the hurt that I have caused many
people through the statements I repeated, most importantly Luol Deng, Ferry said
in his statement.
St. Louis Cardinals Yadier Molina Jersey. While these were not my words, I deeply regret repeating them. Almost all the
background information I provided during the lengthy presentation regarding Luol
was positive and my personal and professional recommendation during the call was
very much in favour of adding Luol to our team, but I never should have uttered
those offensive remarks and for that I apologize. Ron Klempner, acting executive
director of the NBA Players Association, said the union was pleased to learn
that Ferry acknowledges his statements were offensive, has extended a personal
apology to Luol Deng and the other Atlanta Hawks players, and that the Hawks
organization has determined that discipline of Ferry was warranted. After
listening in on the conference call, co-owner Michael Gearon Jr. sent a letter
to Levenson recommending that Ferry resign or be fired. That led the team to
hire a law firm to investigate the matter, which led to the discovery of
Levensons email. Koonin said Ferrys comments were deeply troubling but added
that the matter was exasperated by discord among the ownership group, presumably
referring to Levenson and Gearon. At the heart of this dispute is an unfortunate
disagreement amongst owners, Koonin said. That said, we have taken several steps
to address what we can do as an organization to be better and stronger,
including working with a diversity consultant to examine us and to train us to
ensure something like this never happens again. Koonin said the team plans to
hire a chief diversity officer and will consult with community leaders, though a
scheduled meeting this week with civil right activists was cancelled by the
team. Coach Mike Budenholzer will take over as the head of basketball operations
during Ferrys absence, reporting directly to Koonin. The Hawks, who have made
the playoffs seven years in a row, have largely assembled their expected roster
for this season. Ferry has been credited for his efforts to overhaul the team
and build a culture modeled on reigning NBA champion San Antonio, where he
worked before joining the Hawks in 2012. Two of his most lauded moves were
dumping the big-money contracts of Joe Johnson and Marvin Williams. Now, Ferry
is fighting for his future with the team. I realize that my words may ring
hollow now and my future actions must speak for me, he said. I will maximize my
time during this leave to meet with community leaders and further educate myself
and others on the extremely sensitive issues surrounding race, diversity, and
inclusion. I will find a way to make a positive difference in this area. There
is other important business, as well, The process of selling the team, which is
to remain in Atlanta, Koonin said, is already underway.
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