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Jun. 3 Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cleveland	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	3	10	0
Colorado	0	1	3	0	1	2	0	0	X	7	9	0

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Colorado 7, Cleveland 3
W: Elarton (2-1) L: Rodriguez (3-6)
HR: Cle- Bard (3) Col- Helton (11), Wilson (13), Uribe 2 (2)

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June 3, 2003
Vaughn wins: Former Rays slugger promoted by Rockies
The Colorado Rockies, facing a play-me-or-release-me demand from veteran outfielder Greg Vaughn, promoted him from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Tuesday night and optioned outfielder Gabe Kapler to Triple-A.

Sickels: First-round review
John Sickels analyzes the first-round picks in the 2003 draft.

June 2, 2003
Lofton has Pirates off and running
Kenny Lofton's speed on the basepaths has the Pirates leading the National League in stolen base percentage.

May 27, 2003
Down on the Farm: Garrett Atkins
The Rockies are hopeful Garrett Atkins, a power source, will be able to make a smooth transition to third base.

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HOT AND NOT
HOT	NOT
Shawn Chacon (20.08) Todd Helton (11.19) Jay Payton (1.71) Juan Uribe (1.30) Scott Elarton (.87)	Gabe Kapler (-10.10) Charles Johnson (-9.21) Aaron Cook (-8.78) From ESPN's 7-day Player Rater

NEWS AND NOTES

Ian Stewart, a power-hitting third baseman from La Quinta High School in Garden Grove, Calif., was the Rockies' first-round choice June 3 in baseball's amateur draft. Stewart, the 10th pick in the first round, is a left-handed hitter who has been compared to Oakland's Eric Chavez. Scouts say he has the potential for legitimate big-league power. Stewart, who was offered a full ride to the University of Southern California, was only the second non-pitcher selected in the first round by the Rockies. First baseman Todd Helton was the other, in 1995.

Juan Uribe will be called up from his minor league rehab assignment to replace the injured 2B Ronnie Belliard, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list. Belliard sprained his right ankle during the June 1 game in San Francisco when he was caught between sliding or going into second base standing up.

LHP Denny Neagle threw a six-inning simulated game June 1 and reported no pain in his left elbow. Neagle expects to resume his rehab assignment after throwing a bullpen session June 3 at Coors Field. Neagle said he would like to be granted a new 30-day rehab assignment because the nature of the injury is different from the left elbow tightness that initially sidelined him. "I might be ready in two starts, but you want to have the option in case you need more time," Neagle told the Rocky Mountain News on June 2. "I don't want to rush because of a time limit."

RHP Denny Stark, out with a torn lat muscle, threw June 1 for Single-A Visalia and is expected to make at least three more minor-league starts, the Post reported.

POWER ALLEY: WEEK 8

RANK TEAM REC. COMMENT

17 Rockies 25-27 Despite hitting just .267, Larry Walker has already tied his career high for triples in a season (seven).

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TOP YOUNG HITTERS
Player	Age	AB	R	H	RBI	RC	OPS
1. Gabe Kapler	27	67	10	15	4	5.0	.560
2. Brent Butler	25	66	9	12	3	3.1	.472
3. Juan Uribe	23	5	2	2	4	2.7	2.000

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Hot Stove Heaters: Rockies The Rockies are sure to score plenty of runs in 2003, but will they be improved? Rockies minor-league report John Sickels analyzes the Rockies minor-league system.


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THEY SAID IT

"I feel like I'm playing with a Rubik's Cube. I feel like I'm 10 years old. I just can't solve it."
– Manager Clint Hurdle, after the June 1 loss at San Francisco, on Colorado being the majors' best home team (21-8) and the worst road team (6-22)

2003 NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST
TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
San Francisco	35	22	.614	-
Los Angeles	32	25	.561	3.0
Colorado	29	30	.492	7.0
Arizona	27	31	.466	8.5
San Diego	17	42	.288	19.0
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ON THE FARM

Minor league affiliates:
Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA):
    Sched./Results | Stats | Official Site
Tulsa Drillers (AA):
    Sched./Results | Stats | Official Site
Visalia Oaks (A):
     Stats | Official Site
Asheville Tourists (A):
     Stats | Official Site
Tri-City Dust Devils (A):
    Official Site
Casper Rockies (R):
    Official Site

Minor league standings:

COLORADO SPRN	PCL (AAA)	31-27	.534
TULSA	TEX (AA)	29-29	.500
VISALIA	CAL (A+)	26-32	.448
ASHEVILLE	SAL (A)	27-30	.474
Total		113-118	.489


AVG	T. Helton	.329
HR	P. Wilson	13
RBI	P. Wilson	50
RUN	T. Helton	50
SB	2 tied @	5
WIN	S. Chacon	8
SV	J. Jimenez	12
ERA	S. Chacon	3.17
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C	C. Johnson	ROTATION
1B	T. Helton	J. Jennings
2B	R. Belliard	A. Cook
3B	C. Stynes	S. Chacon
SS	J. Hernandez	D. Oliver
LF	J. Payton	J. Young
CF	P. Wilson	CLOSER
RF	L. Walker	J. Jimenez


6/3	Ronnie Belliard	Out Indefinitely. 6/3 (May Go On The DL.)
6/3	Juan Uribe	60 Day DL. 3/3
6/3	Scott Elarton	15 Day DL. 3/26 Rehabing In The Minors. 5/4
6/3	Denny Neagle	15 Day DL. 3/28
6/3	Pablo Ozuna	60 Day DL. 4/4

JUNE
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1 @SF 0-4	2 @SF 4-1	3 Cle 7-3	4 Cle 9:05	5 Cle 3:05	6 KC 9:05	7 KC 8:05
8 KC 3:05	9	10 @Min 8:05	11 @Min 8:05	12 @Min 8:05	13 @Det 7:05	14 @Det 7:05
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POWER ALLEY: WEEK 8
RANK	TEAM	REC.	COMMENT
17	Rockies	25-27	Despite hitting just .267, Larry Walker has already tied his career high for triples in a season (seven).
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