DANIEL MURPHY NEWS

Sitting again Sunday Murphy is not in the lineup Sunday against the Padres.

Impact Murphy finds himself on the bench for the second straight contest with a right-hander (Chris Paddack) on the mound for San Diego. Trevor Story is serving as the designated hitter Sunday, while Garrett Hampson takes over at shortstop.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Murphy's pinch RBI single lifts Rockies past San Diego 4-3 Pinch-hitter Daniel Murphy hit a one-out RBI single in the ninth inning, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 4-3 win...

AUGUST 30, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Bullpen needs clear after walk-off loss  The Padres, at least, have bullpen help on the way. On the day they traded for one big-time bullpen arm and reinstated another from the inju...

AUGUST 30, 2020 • MLB.COM

Senza superb, then Murphy walks off SD Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela once again impressively handled the Padres on Saturday night, with seven scoreless innings this time....

AUGUST 30, 2020 • MLB.COM

Murphy's pinch RBI single lifts Rockies past San Diego 4-3

Pinch-hitter Daniel Murphy hit a one-out RBI single in the ninth inning, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres

AUGUST 30, 2020 • Associated Press

Not starting Saturday Murphy isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Padres.

Impact Even with a right-hander (Michel Baez) on the mound for the Padres, Murphy will take a seat Saturday. Matt Kemp will serve as the designated hitter in his place.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees beat Mets 2-1 to stop 7-game slide

AUGUST 29, 2020 • Associated Press

France drives in 4 as Padres rally past Rockies

Ty France had four RBIs and the San Diego Padres posted another comeback victory, overcoming an early four-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-4

AUGUST 29, 2020 • Associated Press

Out vs. southpaw Murphy is not starting Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Murphy will stick on the bench for a second straight game as the Rockies face another left-hander in Robbie Ray. In his place, Josh Fuentes is starting at first base and hitting seventh.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Arenado's two doubles lift Rockies over Diamondbacks 5-4

Nolan Arenado had two doubles and two RBIs to break out of a slump and help the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4

AUGUST 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Sits against lefty Murphy is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.

Impact He will now have sat against each of the last two left-handed starters the Rockies have faced -- the previous benching coming on Aug. 19. The righty-hitting Josh Fuentes will start at first base and bat sixth.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies snap 7-game losing skid with 3-2 win over D-backs

Rookie Ryan Castellani threw six strong innings, Trevor Story hit his ninth homer of the season and the Colorado Rockies snapped a seven-game losing streak by beating the Arizona D...

AUGUST 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Day off Wednesday Murphy is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros.

Impact Murphy started the past five games but will head to the bench mired in a 1-for-18 slump. Ryan McMahon will shift to first base Wednesday, while Chris Owings starts at the keystone.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out series finale Murphy is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Murphy often sits against left-handed starting pitchers, but his absence from the lineup Wednesday can be explained by the Rockies and Diamondbacks wrapping up their series with a day game after a night game. Ryan McMahon will step in at first base for the 35-year-old veteran, who is batting .358 with three home runs and 13 RBI over 56 plate appearances on the season.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Day off versus southpaw Murphy is not in the lineup Sunday against the Mariners.

Impact Murphy started the first two games of the series against lefties and went 5-for-9 with a home run and five RBI, but he'll receive a breather in the series finale with lefty Justus Sheffield pitching for Seattle. Ryan McMahon will move to first base Sunday while Garrett Hampson starts at the keystone.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three hits Murphy went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Saturday's win over the Mariners.

Impact Murphy posted his fourth multi-hit performance of the campaign, and second in as many games. The slugging first baseman is seeing the ball well of late, hitting safely in seven of his last eight games and racking up three homers with 10 RBI in that stretch.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Blackmon stays hot, Rockies pitch 1-hitter, top Mariners 5-0

Charlie Blackmon added three more hits to his major league-leading total and drove in three runs, and four Colorado Rockies pitchers combined to one-hit the Seattle Mariners in a 5...

AUGUST 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Semien hits leadoff HR, A's beat Astros to win 8th straight

AUGUST 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Belts another homer Murphy went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two more RBI during Friday's win against Seattle.

Impact Murphy swatted at the first pitch he saw from Yohan Ramirez in the eighth inning and claimed his second long ball in as many games via a two-run shot. He also looped a two-run single in the sixth. The 35-year-old now has three homers on the season with 10 RBI and five runs scored.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Murphy drives in 4, Rockies keep rolling, beat M's 8-4 Daniel Murphy had a key two-run single and later hit a two-run home run, Garrett Hampson and Charlie Blackmon added solo shots, and the Colo...

AUGUST 8, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Murphy drives in 4, Rockies keep rolling, beat M's 8-4

Daniel Murphy had a key two-run single and later hit a two-run home run, Garrett Hampson and Charlie Blackmon added solo shots, and the Colorado Rockies won for the sixth time in s...

AUGUST 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Rays hold Yankees to 2 hits in 1-0 win

AUGUST 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Smacks pinch-hit homer Murphy went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Giants.

Impact Murphy entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning and took Rico Garcia yard. It was his second home run of the season. After starting the campaign by collecting just four hits in 18 at-bats, Murphy has gone 7-for-16 in his last five contests. For the season, he is hitting .324/.378/.559 across 38 plate appearances.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins win again, improve to 6-1 despite outbreak

AUGUST 6, 2020 • Associated Press

Murphy's pinch-hit HR lifts Rockies over Giants 6-4 Daniel Murphy hit a two-run, pinch-homer during a five-run seventh inning to lead the Colorado Rockies over the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on...

AUGUST 6, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM