Patrick Saunders

Rockies beat writer @denverpost. Nancy's husband, golden retriever lover, Springsteen fanatic. Colorado native.
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[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

#RedSox lefty Jake Bennett has K'd 7 #Rockies in 5 innings. Sox have just 1 hit off Rox RHP Ryan Feltner. No score.

[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

#Rockies are 10-10 in one-run games this season. They were 18-23 last season.
"I think we're in the process of getting better. Because good teams win one-run games," Warren Schaeffer said.

[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

Via @KyleNewmanDP. This is such a cool award established by @DPostSports: Montezuma-Cortez star shortstop Cory Dean Carver wins the 2026 Roy Halladay Award https://t.co/Ts58Dau2ra via @denverpost

[Rockies Club Information @RockiesClubInfo]

The Colorado Rockies announced today the following transactions:
-Reinstated OF Mickey Moniak from the 10-day injured list.
-Optioned OF Sterlin Thompson to Triple-A Albuquerque.

[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

#Rockies' TJ Rumfield, legit NL rookie-of-the-year candidate, hits three-run homer in loss to Pirates https://t.co/0RIFUROetG

[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

#Rockies rookie 1B TJ Rumfield on his approach at the plate. His 3-run homer nearly rallied Rox past Pirates.

[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

#Rockies RHP Michael Lorenzen on his start in Rox loss to #Pirates

[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

#Rockies Warren Schaeffer on 1B TJ Rumfield as rookie of year candidate.

[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

#Rockies rally falls short.
#Pirates win 8-6.

[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

TJ Rumfield, legit NL Roy candidate, with a 3-run homer in the 8th. #Rockies cut #Pirates lead to 8-4. His 12th homer. 42 RBIs lead the Rox.

[The Denver Post @denverpost]

Meet the Denver Post’s 2026 All-Colorado baseball team https://t.co/JSlDdbFQxj https://t.co/hv7CFgxRkB

[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

38,912 at Coors Field for Father's Day game between #Rockies and #Pirates. 3-game series drew 112,388. Average of 37,629 per game.

[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

#Pirates now lead #Rockies 5-1 in the 6th. Bucs have 9 hits, Rox just 1.

[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

Wow, nine years ago! Nolan Arenado's walk-off homer completes cycle in #Rockies' historic win over Giants https://t.co/p6H8Jht2jF via @denverpost

[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

2-run homer by Nick Gonzalez puts #Pirates up 2-1 over #Rockies in the 4th. He sent Michael Lorenzen's pitch 431 feet to left.

[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

Thanks, Thomas.

[Thomas Harding @harding_at_mlb]

Patrick, what good times. It's a privilege to be around you, and that will continue. It's a loss for fans who won't be reading your work in the Post.

[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

Powerful Father's Day story by @bylucaevans: How #Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman and his father 'saved each other' from generational pain https://t.co/AdTOysC419 via @denverpost

[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

#Rockies RHP Michael Lorenzen set down the first 8 #Pirates hitters he faced before giving up a walk to Jared Triolo. Rox up 1-0 in the 3rd.

[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

Shared some memories today, including many with @harding_at_mlb.
Patrick Saunders is hanging it up after 28 years at The Denver Post. A baseball writer looks back with gratitude. https://t.co/BnaWYOPUxA via @denverpost

[Patrick Saunders @psaundersdp]

Thanks, @jaysonst. That man’s a lot.

[Jayson Stark @jaysonst]

@psaundersdp @denverpost All the best, Patrick. You've done incredible work for a really long time. It's been a privilege to read you