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Injuries have shaken up the Rockies’ roster, giving outfielder Greg Jones a chance to make his big-league debut and first baseman/outfielder Michael Toglia another chance to prove he can hit big-league pitching.The pair was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday ahead of Colorado’s game against the Cardinals in St. Louis.They replace first baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant and outfielder Sean Bouchard, who were placed on the 10-day injured list. Bryant’s latest injury is listed as left rib contusion, but he’s struggled with lower back issues all season. Bouchard sprained his right ankle running to first base in the eighth inning of…

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The Rockies drove in seven runs, smashed two home runs and, at one point, held a four-run lead.It still wasn’t enough against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon.With two outs in the ninth inning, the Reds hit two home runs, including a grand slam from second baseman Jonathan India, as Colorado lost, 12-7, and extended its losing streak to five games.The Rockies were up 7-6 when pitcher Jalen Beeks was asked to secure the victory out of the bullpen. After Beeks hit Reds center fielder TJ Friedl to start the inning, he got two quick outs. But things quickly went…

Rockies left fielder Sean Bouchard exited Wednesday’s home matchup against the Cincinnati Reds due to a right ankle sprain. “It didn’t look good,” Black said. In the eighth inning, Bouchard tried to reach first base on a sacrifice fly but began limping as he crossed the bag. He was on the ground for a moment, as he was looked at by trainers before being helped off the diamond. Bouchard was replaced by outfielder Brenton Doyle, who was immediately caught trying to steal second base. This season, Bouchard has a .208 batting average with a home run, six RBI and three…

The last button Rockies skipper Bud Black pushed right at Coors Field was on the front of the clubhouse microwave.Rookie pitcher Angel Chivilli got thrown to the wolves (the wolves, er, Reds, won on Wednesday, thanks to a six-run ninth), which means Colorado’s lugging a five-game losing skid into Nolan Arenado’s backyard.Check that. A five-game losing skid and no Kris Bryant.Again.“It’s looking like we’re going to put him on the injured list,” Black said after his star’s back problems re-emerged over the past few days. “And let this settle down and hopefully come back in the 10-day period.”In the meantime,…

Five Points gets jazzed Saturday. The free, wonderfully sprawling Five Points Jazz Festival returns this weekend with diverse live music on Saturday, June 8 — all taking place along Welton Street between 25th and 29th streets. The beloved event in the Five Points neighborhood is expecting more than 10,000 attendees for its 20 local and national acts, along with food, drinks, shopping and ceremonies honoring local jazz legends. A pre-fest parade led by the Otone Brass Band starts at noon, then their 12:15 p.m. kickoff concert, then Charles Blenzig & Simple Math, Linda Theus Lee’s “Vocal Musical Journey,” the Brian…

A 30-year-old man was charged with first-degree murder after his father was found dead with an apparent stab wound at a home in the Sherrelwood neighborhood of Adams County, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.Connor Allen Paige was arrested in Elbert County on Saturday after Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies found his 64-year-old father dead at a home on Durango Street in unincorporated Adams County, Sgt. Adam Sherman said Wednesday.The man’s identity has not yet been released by the Adams County Coroner’s Office.Deputies responded to the home at 9:20 a.m. Saturday and found Paige’s father dead in his bedroom with a…

Less than two months after closing Cantina Loca, a Mexican restaurant at 2890 Zuni St., celebrated chef Dana Rodriguez is back at it. The owner of Super Mega Bien and Work & Class has plans to open a third concept in the former Il Posto space at 2601 Larimer St. in the River North Art District, according to documents filed with the city. Il Posto closed in February after 17 years. The restaurant will be dubbed Carne (or “meat” in Spanish), her publicist confirmed. Rodriguez, who is also the culinary director at Casa Bonita, couldn’t be reached for comment, according…

Denver Post Broncos writer Parker Gabriel posts his Broncos Mailbag weekly during the season and periodically during the offseason. Click here to submit a question.Why is Davis Webb so well-regarded? I’m not trying to knock the guy, but he’s only been a quarterbacks coach for a year and it’s not like we were super amazing in the passing game. It just sounds like he’s the second coming of Adam Gase in terms of QB coaches.— Mike, DenverHey Mike, totally fair question. I wrote a story over the weekend about Webb and the critical role he’s playing as Denver’s 29-year-old quarterbacks…

BUFFALO — One of the few certainties of this Colorado Avalanche offseason is Jonathan Drouin would like to continue playing for the team and the most important members of the club want him back.Making that work with a new contract is not a certainty, but the groundwork for it will start this week. Drouin’s agent, Allan Walsh, confirmed to The Denver Post that he will meet with Avs general manager Chris MacFarland during the NHL draft combine in Buffalo to talk about a new deal for his client.“From his perspective, (Drouin) thought it was a great fit,” Walsh said. “He…