Colorado Rockies opening day
The Colorado Rockies opened their 2021 season Thursday, April 1 against the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field in Denver.
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Jamie Pantoja and Tim McClure take a selfie outside Coors Field before the Colorado Rockies 2021 season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers April 1, 2021, in Denver. McCure said Thursday’s ballgame was the first public event they had been to since COVID-19. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Cyclists ride down a quiet Blake Street past Coors Field before the Colorado Rockies 2021 season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers April 1, 2021, in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Baseball fans walk through the new McGregor Square before the Colorado Rockies 2021 season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers April 1, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Fans walk past Coors Field on a quiet 2021 season opener for the the Colorado Rockies 2021 against the Los Angeles Dodgers April 1, 2021, in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Customers wait outside Jackson’s across the street from Coors Field before the Colorado Rockies 2021 season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers April 1, 2021, in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Josh Pugh sports his opening day mohawk as he enters Coors Field before the Colorado Rockies 2021 season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers April 1, 2021, in Denver. Pugh spent eight hours developing this year design. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Colorado Rockies 2021 season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers April 1, 2021, during the fifth inning at Coors Field in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Colorado Rockies second baseman Chris Owings (12) dives for a catch then throws to Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (27) at second to start a double play during the eighth inning of the Colorado Rockies 2021 season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers April 1, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver. The Rockies won 8-5. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Yency Almonte (62)pitches in relief during the eighth inning of the Colorado Rockies 2021 season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers April 1, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver. The Rockies won 8-5. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Colorado Rockies second baseman Chris Owings (12) steals second base as Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux (9) reaches for the tag during the sixth inning of the Colorado Rockies 2021 season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers April 1, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Colorado Rockies left fielder Raimel Tapia (15) loses the ball out of his glove for what appeared to be a homerun by Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger (35) during the third inning of the Colorado Rockies 2021 season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers April 1, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver. Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (10) was on third base at the time and run toward third but returned to first when he thought Tapia had caught the ball. Meanwhile Bellinger passed him on the bases for the out. Bellinger was given an RBI single despite the ball clearing the fence. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (48) delivers the first pitch of the season during the first inning of the Colorado Rockies 2021 season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers April 1, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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The Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers stand for a moment of silence for the 10 victims of the mass shooting in Boulder May 22 before the Colorado Rockies 2021 season opener April 1, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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A fan where a Nolan Arenado jersey as she walk around the concourse at Coors Field before the Colorado Rockies 2021 season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers April 1, 2021, in Denver. The Colorado Rockies traded their Allstar third baseman to St. louis over the winter. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)