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June 2012 Colorado Rockies Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The June 2012 Colorado Rockies' schedule includes 12 games against the American League. Those are tough match-ups, with three games coming against the Detroit Tigers and three more against the Texas Rangers.

 

The Juice: Mesoraco’s grand slam helps Reds complete four-game sweep of Braves (Big League Stew)

The Juice is back for its fifth season of fun! Stop by each weekday for an ample serving of news from the action, plus great photos, stats and video highlights. The Magnificent Mesoraco: Devin Mesoraco delivered a timely first on Thursday night. With his Reds trailing 2-1 in the sixth inning, the Reds rookie catcher deposited Kris Medlen's 2-0 pitch deep into the left field seats (just inside the foul pole) for his first career grand slam. ''That's kind of why I paused at the plate at the start,'' Mesoraco said. ''I wasn't sure it was going to stay fair, but it stayed true. It didn't tail. That's a pretty good sign for me as a hitter.'' It was a no-doubter, at least in terms of distance. And once the Reds handed the ball to their bullpen — even with Aroldis Chapman unavailable — the result was also no longer in doubt. Reds win it 6-3 , completing their first four-game of the Braves in Cincinnati since 1980, and pushing them into first place in the NL Central. All about Choo: It's not often that a hitter gets a good piece of a Justin Verlander offering. It's even rarer when a hitter gets all of one, but that's exactly what Indians outfielder Shin-Soo Choo did on Thursday, hammering a first inning solo home run that traveled an estimated 454 feet into Progressive Field's second deck.

 

Mets' Davis gets vote of confidence, keeps his job (The SportsXchange)

No matter what Ike Davis does, no matter how much Davis struggles, he is going to do it in the major leagues.

 

Padres break out offense after rain in 11-5 win (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) Padres manager Bud Black tried spinning a tale about extra batting practice in the cages during the rain delay to explain why his offense came alive when the game resumed.

 

Padres-Mets Preview (The Associated Press)

The San Diego Padres managed to end their woes at the plate in their first game against the New York Mets this season.

 

Mets rookie melts after rain delay as Padres roll to win (The SportsXchange)

NEW YORK -- The San Diego Padres pounded away at a New York Mets rookie making his first major league start, welcoming him back from a lengthy rain delay with a big inning.

 

Padres 11, Mets 5 (The SportsXchange)

NEW YORK -- The San Diego Padres pounded away at a New York Mets rookie making his first major league start, welcoming him back from a lengthy rain delay with a big inning.

 

National League notebook -- Thursday, May 24, 2012 (The SportsXchange)

Arizona: 1B Paul Goldschmidt has come alive in May, batting .294 with eight doubles, a home run and eight RBI in 20 games. He has nine hits, including four doubles, in his last 23 at-bats after reaching base four times Wednesday on a double, two walks and a hit batsman. ... RH reliever Josh Collmenter tweaked his delivery slightly after being moved to the bullpen in late April and has given up only one run and eight hits, all singles, in four relief appearances covering 10 innings. He was 0-2 with a 9.82 ERA in four starts before being replaced by rookie LHP Patrick Corbin.

 

Padres starter Stauffer gets second opinion (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) San Diego Padres starter Tim Stauffer has received a second opinion on his sprained right elbow from Dr. Lewis Yocum.

 

Berkman surgery postponed a day (The Associated Press)

ST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals say surgery on Lance Berkman's injured right knee has been postponed one day because of a conflict in his doctor's schedule in Houston.