Yorvit Torrealba News Archives

Watching words spill out of Ozzie Guillen's mouth on the Fox TV set down the left-field line brought back memories.

Hard to figure how a guy who stands 6-feet-5 and weighs some 225 pounds could blend into the background so easily.

Jim Tracy Jim Tracy has returned to Pennsylvania to attend to some projects around his house, but he could return to Denver later this week to sign a multiyear deal as the Rockies' manager.

Kressskin has David Bowie style eyes. Kressskin also has David Bowie style venereal diseases, which imbue him with extra sensory perceptions regarding the cloudy reaches of the distant future and the hidden intricacies of the present, along with painful rashes and burning sensations upon urination.

Upon the news that Jorge De La Rosa would be unavailable for the series due to a groin injury, the piece made a whole lot less sense and the Rockies were put at an immediate disadvantage.

Here's what analysts are saying about the heart-breaking loss: ESPN Analyst Dave Winfield: This is great theater.

If the Rockies weren't so fixated on next year, they might still be playing Baseball this year.

Bottom 1: The Phils went up 1-0 on a Chase Utley solo homer, but the Rocks have come back smartly and pecked J.A. Happ to death on three singles and a groundout, tying the game at 1-1 . Yorvit Torrealba singles with men on the corners to make it 2-1 Rockies with two out.

The Rockies figured they would be in Philadelphia tonight, finishing a dramatic division series.

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Colorado Rockies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Coors Field in Game 3 of their NLDS.

"Rocktober" wasna TMt supposed to be over before the middle of the month. The team that seemed to be carried by destiny for four months was suddenly staring at four months of offseason.

Will the real Yorvit Torrealba please stand up? "With a strong finish to the regular season and a surprise home run in Game Two of the National League Division Series, Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba found himself with a more prominent role for Sunday night's Game Three.

From left, Dexter Fowler, Yorvit Torrealba and Carlos Gonzalez were among the Rockies getting the last laugh when the team made the NL playoffs after an 18-28 start.

Greetings from Coors Field, where an hour before first pitch the temperature is a balmy 35.1 degrees, according to WeatherBug.com's tracking station at the stadium.

The Colorado Rockies Todd Helton congratulates teammate Yorvit Torrealba after Torrealba brought Helton home with a two-run, home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the fourth inning of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Philadelphia, October 8, 2009.

Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy juggled his lineup again, flip-flopping Garrett Atkins and Yorvit Torrealba for Game 4 of the playoffs against the Philadelphia Phillies.

It's what so many people love about Chase Utley. He never stopped. With one out and Jimmy Rollins on second, Utley hit a dribbler down the first-base line that turned into a single.

Jason Giambi and Yorvit Torrealba brought the Rockies' playoff hopes back to life in the eighth inning Monday.

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz tries to keep his hands warm prior to game 3 of the NLDS at Coors Field 1 of 30 Lidge closes out Game 3 win for Phils Victory on a night made for Utley Inside the Game: Lidge, Rollins come through in ninth Too many walks turn into runs Ruiz came up big Lee preparing for chess match Question for Phillies' Lee: To change ...

Tickets: Rockies Notes: Torrealba struggles in five hole By Gerry Fraley For The Inquirer DENVER - Moving catcher Yorvit Torrealba into the fifth spot in Colorado's lineup backfired on manager Jim Tracy on Sunday.

With a little extra rest, the Philadelphia Phillies and Colorado Rockies play the crucial third game of their best-of-five National League Division Series this evening at frigid Coors Field.

Yorbit Torrealba, the Rockies catcher who lives in Hollywood during the offseason, hit the two-run homer yesterday to cement his team's against the defending World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies.

After yesterday's 5-1 opening loss to the Phillies in the National League division series, the Colorado Rockies were making no excuses.

Watching Cliff Lee pitch is one of those things as an opposing fan that drives you crazy.

Nothing like some hand-warmers and Under Amour for a baseball game. As of Thursday night, Weather.com reported a high of 34 degrees and a 70 percent chance of snow showers for Game 3 on Saturday.

The game's first pitch, a fly ball came his way - routine on most days, just not this one.

When Grantland Rice was writing this stuff - before baseball had the need to keep day-night stats for pitchers because, you know, there were no nights - it would have been so much simpler.

Colorado Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba waits for the ball as Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth celebrates after scoring on a double by Raul Ibanez in the fifth inning today.

Also, he has a 1.71 road ERA in 2009. 2. LHP Jorge De La Rosa, who's 16-3 since losing his first six decisions, is out for the NLDS with a groin strain, one win short of team's single-season record.

Pack a lunch. Two good offensive teams playing in two good hitters' parks may mean some long games, even with big arms like Cole Hamels and Ubaldo Jimenez making starts.

Colorado Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba, left, congratulates relief pitcher Matt Belisle after he retired the Milwaukee Brewers in the ninth inning of the Rockies' 10-6 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, Sept.

Even before Jorge De La Rosa threw his first pitch, it hadn't been a good day for the Rockies.

The Rockies' quest for a National League West title took a hit prior to Saturday's game, when catcher Yorvit Torrealba was held out with a tight hamstring and reliever Josh Fogg remained in the team hotel with the flu.

It felt so two years ago. The out-out-town scoreboard flashed with the loss of a rival.

Yorvit Torrealba is turning the sacrifice fly into an art form. His drive to center field in the sixth inning scored Todd Helton from third, putting the Rockies in front 3-2. Last Friday, Torrealba hit a walkoff sacrifice to beat the Cardinals 2-1. The catcher has 14 RBIs in September, his most in any month since July 2006 .

Good teams find ways to win close games. The Colorado Rockies found a way to win a game in a huge situation on Tuesday night at Coors Field.