They were swept in the World Series, but the Colorado Rockies will get a rally in downtown Denver on Wednesday to celebrate the National League pennant they captured after an amazing 21-1 run.

Those who know second baseman Kazuo Matsui well believe his free-agent decision will depend as much on his comfort level as economics.

Rockies' owner Charlie Monfort wants to sign Matt Holliday to a longterm contract extension.

Gone are those pleading, pathetic days when the Red Sox were practically begging to win a World Series.

The Red Sox beat the Rockies 10-5 on Saturday to move within one victory of winning the World Series.

Slumping leadoff hitter Willy Taveras was benched by the Rockies for Game 3 of the World Series on Saturday night.

Daisuke Matsuzaka drew the huge contract and all the attention.

David Ortiz will play first base for Boston when the World Series resumes Saturday night, and Kevin Youkilis will be benched as the Red Sox adjust to life without a designated hitter.

The FBI has opened an investigation after the Colorado Rockies claimed an "external, malicious attack" on computer servers brought down the club's first attempt to sell World Series tickets.

Red Sox manager Terry Francona indicated he is strongly considering playing David Ortiz at first base in all three of the upcoming World Series games at Coors Field, which would land first baseman Kevin Youkilis or third baseman Mike Lowell on the bench.

First a blowout, then a nail-biter.

The Rockies and Red Sox both entered the World Series riding impressive winning streaks.

Josh Beckett, Dustin Pedroia and the Red Sox were revved up and ready.

Josh Beckett takes some imposing tools to the mound.

Aaron Cook insisted he was going to be fine if he was left off Colorado's roster for the World Series.

The NFL will move up the kickoff of the Monday night game next week in Denver by 30 minutes if there is a Game 5 of the World Series.

The Colorado Rockies suspended World Series ticket sales Monday after overwhelming demand crashed their computer system.

The Red Sox are 2-1 favorites to win the World Series and end the magical run of the Rockies.

Two thoughts crossed Todd Helton's mind when he awoke to a snowstorm Sunday.

Aaron Cook pronounced himself ready to return to the Rockies' rotation after pitching a simulated game Saturday.

The Rockies went through a simulated game Friday, with Jeff Francis and Ubaldo Jimenez taking turns pitching to hitters.

"Rocktober," the new shorthand for the Colorado Rockies' amazing playoff run, is showing up everywhere from newspaper headlines to handmade ballpark signs.

Riding a Rocky Mountain High like none other, Colorado is heading to its first World Series.

The Colorado Rockies were one strike away from not even making the playoffs.

Livan Hernandez might be pitching his last game for the Diamondbacks, and they've never needed him more.

This crazy run for Colorado just goes on and on.

Jeff Francis and the Rockies rolled right past the Diamondbacks and their rowdy fans.

The Colorado Rockies added center fielder Willy Taveras to their postseason roster but chose not to include right-hander Aaron Cook, who threw about 90 pitches in an instructional league game in Tucson on Wednesday.

The industry regarded John Hart as an imperfect general manager when he ran the Indians and Rangers.

Matt Holliday and the Colorado Rockies had a good reason for keeping their distance from Clint Hurdle -- their manager was still fighting the flu.

Matt Holliday cannot become a free agent until after the 2009 season.

The blackout at Coors Field was caused by a cranky computer.

Game Three of the NLDS series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Colorado Rockies was delayed in the second inning because of a power failure.

The Colorado Rockies walked into Philadelphia to face the NL East Champion Phillies on Wednesday, and are leaving for home with a 2-0 series lead.

The widow of Rockies' Double-A coach Mike Coolbaugh, who died after getting hit by a line drive earlier this season, was voted a playoff share by the Colorado players.

Colorado pitcher Jeff Francis held the league's highest-scoring team in check, and the Rockies took advantage of one shaky inning by Cole Hamels to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in Game 1 of their NL playoff series Wednesday.

Colorado Rockies' outfielder Willy Tavaras will sit out the NLDS against the Phillies because of a lingering quadriceps injury.

Rockies slugger Matt Holliday needed to go 0-for-5 in Monday's tiebreaker against the Padres to squander his lead.

Matt Holliday raced home on Jamey Carroll's shallow fly ball, capping a stunning, three-run rally in the 13th inning against Trevor Hoffman and leading the Colorado Rockies over the San Diego Padres 9-8 Monday night for the NL wild card.

Matt Holliday raced home on Jamey Carroll's shallow fly ball, capping a stunning, three-run rally in the 13th inning against Trevor Hoffman and leading the Colorado Rockies over the San Diego Padres 9-8 Monday night for the NL wild card.