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Brenton Doyle stole the show. The Rockies’ Gold Glove center fielder upstaged a seven-inning gem by lefty Austin Gomber and big nights at the plate by Brendan Rodgers and Kris Bryant in a 5-2 win over the Padres on Friday night at Petco Park. Doyle went “Air Jordan” to rob former Rockie Jurickson Profar of a home run in the eighth inning.

Rockies veteran Charlie Blackmon left Friday night’s game in San Diego with a bruised left eye after he was struck by a baseball. Related Articles Colorado Rockies | Brenton Doyle’s incredible catch highlights Rockies’ win over Padres Colorado Rockies | Rockies DH Blackmon leaves game vs. Padres after getting hit on left arm, left eye by errant throw Colorado Rockies | Down to last out, Rockies rally to beat Angels in 10 innings in series win spurred by Jake Cave’s clutch homer Colorado Rockies | Brenton Doyle’s homer, Kyle Freeland’s gem lead Rockies past Angels Colorado Rockies | Rockies’ Nolan Jones: “It’s been a mental and physical battle for me this year” Blackmon, who started in right field, departed in the third inning after the baseball hit him in the left arm and deflected to his face. Blackmon was injured after hitting a grounder to second baseman Xander Bogaerts, who made an off-target throw to first baseman Jake Cronenworth just as Blackmon arrived at the bag. Blackmon, 38, tumbled to the ground and held his face in his hands.

SAN DIEGO — Colorado Rockies designated hitter Charlie Blackmon left Friday night’s game at San Diego with a bruised left eye after he was hit on the left arm and face on an errant throw by Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts. Related Articles Colorado Rockies | Brenton Doyle’s incredible catch highlights Rockies’ win over Padres Colorado Rockies | Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon leaves game after getting hit in the eye Colorado Rockies | Down to last out, Rockies rally to beat Angels in 10 innings in series win spurred by Jake Cave’s clutch homer Colorado Rockies | Brenton Doyle’s homer, Kyle Freeland’s gem lead Rockies past Angels Colorado Rockies | Rockies’ Nolan Jones: “It’s been a mental and physical battle for me this year” Blackmon was running to first on a grounder when he was hit, with the ball bouncing off his arm and into his eye.

FORT COLLINS — As the Colorado State football team broke its huddle to begin the first practice of fall camp Friday morning in the shadows of Canvas Stadium, the voice of graduate defensive back Henry Blackburn could be heard loud and clear. To paraphrase, Blackburn emphasized that this is the Rams’ time.

For Tim Patrick, a familiar routine of standing at the podium and fielding questions felt like uncharted water after two years in the shadows. When asked how it felt to be back at training camp after back-to-back season-ending injuries, the Broncos wide receiver smiled as it took him a moment to collect his thoughts. “I’m sorry.

Pat Shurmur seemed to be quoting from the original football rule book on Friday. “It’s pretty simple,” the Colorado offensive coordinator said after the Buffaloes’ fifth practice of preseason camp. “The ball is oval shaped, full of air, made of leather. We want to secure it collectively and advance it. It’s pretty clear in my brain, right, and so that’s what we’re trying to do.” Sounds like a good plan, and if the Buffaloes can secure the oval-shaped leather ball and advance it with regularity, they could be pretty good on offense this season. Tasked with making sure the Buffs can advance the ball is Shurmur, who comes into his first full season as the coordinator with rejuvenation. The 59-year-old Shurmur is a long-time NFL coach whose most recent job before coming to Boulder was as the offensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos in 2020 and 2021.