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Colorado Rockies news and notes: Parra, LeMahieu and more

ByKevin Henry|
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 16: Nolan Arenado #28 and Gerardo Parra #8 of the Colorado Rockies celebrate after defeating the New York Mets on July 16, 2017 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 16: Nolan Arenado #28 and Gerardo Parra #8 of the Colorado Rockies celebrate after defeating the New York Mets on July 16, 2017 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Some news and notes regarding the Colorado Rockies before they open a three-game series against the San Diego Padres on Monday night at Coors Field.

Parra plays through the pain

Gerardo Parra doesn’t mince any words about the collision he endured on Sunday afternoon against the New York Mets. The impact scared him.

Not long returned from a trip to the disabled list with a quad injury, Parra laid down a bunt in the first inning on Sunday and looked like he would beat the throw to first base. The throw was off-target and Mets first baseman Lucas Duda reached for it. When he did, his glove caught Parra’s arm, jarring the Rockies outfielder’s left shoulder.

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After an injury timeout and Parra being checked by the Rockies training staff, he stayed in the game. He finished 2-for-4 with three RBI in the 13-4 Colorado victory.

"“It scared me but that’s baseball,” Parra told Rox Pile and others inside the Rockies clubhouse. “I’m happy nothing happened. I had pain in there at first but now it’s just sore. I’m ready to play baseball.”"

Parra has been critical to Colorado’s offense since his return from the disabled list on July 7. Since then, he’s batted .458 with a homer and 10 RBI.

Batting cleanup for the Rockies on Monday night, Parra says his shoulder is fine.

"“It’s a little bit sore but nothing big,” Parra said."

DJ makes an impact (as always)

Last year’s National League batting champ, DJ LeMahieu is once again showing why he earned the title in 2016.

In Colorado’s 13-4 win over the Mets on Sunday, LeMahieu went 4-for-6. According to Elias, it marked the seventh time over the last two seasons that LeMahieu had at least four hits in a game. That is the highest such total in the National League during that time.

Jose Altuve leads Major League Baseball with 10 games of four or more hits since 2016.

Good things in Grand Junction

If you live in western Colorado, you have a chance to help the Grand Junction Rockies make an impact in their community.

The Grand Junction Rockies will be hosting a canned food drive July 23-25. Any fan that brings two cans of non-perishable food will receive $2 off a reserved seat for that night’s game.

According to a press release, the top requested non-perishable food items are cereal, pasta, canned fruits and vegetables, rice, 100% juice, peanut butter, pasta sauce, macaroni and cheese, canned protein (tuna, chicken, turkey), beans (canned or dry), and canned meals such as soups, chili, and pasta.

The Grand Junction Rockies asks that fans donate food that still has a significant portion of its recommended shelf life remaining. The team asks that fans do not donate any perishable food including frozen food, homemade food, home canned items, expired food, glass jars, or any individual baby food products.

Next: An in-depth look at the makings of the Grand Junction Rockies

For more information, please contact the front office at (970) 255-7625.

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