Albert Pujols’ sons were pressing their father to take part in the All-Star Home Run Derby.
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The Angels, whose offense had been languishing near the bottom of the league for most of the season, equaled their club record by scoring in double-digits for the third straight game. The last-place Rockies, who have lost five of their last six games and eight of 10, are 1-9 in interleague contests this season with three of the losses to the Angels. “I missed four pitches up, and it did damage”. Pujols hit a three-run shot in the first inning for his AL-leading 26th homer of the season. Hatley made two appearances after being called up on June 30, recording two strikeouts over 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief. “If anything it’ll be better because you don’t have to sit around so much like you did in the past”, he said. The All-Star game will be played on Tuesday. His 14-year-old son, A.J., has encouraged him for weeks to participate in the home-run derby, and Pujols is looking forward to having both A.J. and his 6-year-old son, Ezra, on the field with him.
Colorado tried to rally in the eighth.
Finally, thankfully, mercifully, they return home to Denver, and bring good news with them – DJ LeMahieu (here) and Nolan Arenado (here) were named All Stars, and Troy Tulowitzki has a chance to join the team, too, as the Rockies’ third representative!
“It’s like golf. People say playing golf you’re going to ruin your swing”. “Starting pitching tends to set the tone”.
Angels: RHP Jered Weaver (left hip inflammation) threw on flat ground Tuesday and is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday.
To make room for Germen on the 40-man roster the Rockies have transferred first baseman Justin Morneau to the 60-day disabled list. Rockies manager Walt Weiss said.
The person with the most home runs advances to the next round and tie breakers are determined by a 90 second round. Morneau has been out since mid-May with concussion symptoms.
Kris Bryant: 2015 home run total: 12. “But at the same time I think it’s important to enjoy it. You get to go out there and take batting practice and hit the ball pretty far, which is something I like to do”. Bettis joined Shawn Chacon as the second Rockies pitcher to allow at least 10 earned runs on four homers, depths Chacon reached on July 8, 2001, also against the Angels.
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The new format for the 2015 Home Run Derby will surely make for an interesting night on Monday.
