Doyle (finger) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
Doyle left in the fifth inning of Saturday's game against the Brewers after injuring his left pinky finger on a diving catch. Sam Hilliard will start in center field and bat sixth against Milwaukee right-hander Freddy Peralta.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Homer, three hits Thursday
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Doyle went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Thursday's 12-8 loss to Miami.
Doyle tied the game 2-2 with a solo shot off Valente Bellozo in the third inning, his 22nd homer of the year. The long ball was the first in six games for Doyle, though he still has a stellar 1.011 OPS with 15 home runs in 50 contests since the start of July. Overall, the outfielder is slashing .274/.335/.481 with 22 homers, 65 RBI, 77 runs scored and 25 steals across 523 plate appearances this year.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Back in lineup
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Doyle (knee) will start in center field and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Doyle was out of the lineup both of the last two games with left patella tendinitis, an issue which also caused him to miss a couple contests back in June. He's feeling well enough to give it a go Wednesday in the third game of a four-game set versus Miami.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Held out of lineup again
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Doyle (leg) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Marlins.
Doyle was scratched from Monday's lineup due to what the Rockies vaguely referred to as leg soreness, and he's still not feeling up to playing just yet. Sam Hilliard is getting another start in center field in Doyle's stead.
Doyle (leg) could need another day or two off after being scratched from Monday's lineup against the Marlins, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
Doyle's injury doesn't appear to be overly serious, but the club seems content to hold him out a day or two longer to ensure he's at 100 percent before taking the field. Sam Hilliard, who drew the start in center field Monday and Jordan Beck are the likely candidates for playing time until Doyle is cleared to return.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Scratched with leg soreness
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Doyle was scratched from Monday's lineup against Miami due to right leg soreness.
Doyle was initially slated to lead off Monday, but he will instead hit the bench whie he manages the leg injury. Sam Hilliard will take Doyle's spot in center field and bat seventh, while Jake Cave moves to the top of the Rockies' batting order.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Goes deep in loss
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Doyle went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Nationals.
Doyle's sixth-inning shot was his 21st homer of the campaign, 11 of which have come on the road, and extended his hitting streak to 12 games. During that 12-game stretch, he's batting .364 with two homers, five RBI, three doubles, a triple, 10 runs and three steals. The 26-year-old has impressed in his second big-league season, reaching the 20/20 plateau while slashing .271/.330/.476 over 501 plate appearances.
Doyle went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 7-3 win over the Padres.
Doyle is in a groove again, going 9-for-26 (.346) with three steals and four RBI over his last seven games. The outfielder went just 6-for-47 (.128) over a road-heavy 13-game span from July 26 to Aug. 8. He's put together an excellent blend of power and speed this year, posting 20 home runs, 24 steals, 60 RBI, 68 runs scored, 20 doubles and three triples while slashing .266/.324/.465 over 118 contests, though he remains considerably better at home than he is on the road.
Doyle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Doyle had started in every game dating back to July 31, so he's most likely getting some routine maintenance as the Rockies conclude their series with Atlanta. Jake Cave will fill in for Doyle in center field.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Two hits, stolen base in loss
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Doyle went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's loss to Atlanta.
Doyle singled in his first at-bat but was left stranded as the Rockies failed to capitalize on having the bases loaded early. The outfielder then added an RBI single in the sixth to tie the game at 8-8 before swiping his 22nd bag of the season. Doyle has now posted multiple hits in back-to-back games, though he's still batting just .189 (7-for-37) in August with two homers, five RBI and four runs scored. He's also driven in at least one run in three straight contests.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Joins 20-20 club with homer
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Doyle went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and an additional run scored in Friday's 6-5 victory against Atlanta
The Colorado center fielder drove home the team's first runs of the game when he slammed a 432-foot homer off Grant Holmes in the third inning. With that long ball, Doyle posted the 16th 20-20 season in Rockies history. The 26-year-old has been a breakout fantasy star this season, hitting .263 with 64 runs scored and 58 RBI while going 21-for-26 in steals.
Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Goes deep in series finale
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Doyle went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Padres.
Doyle was able to knot the game at one in the fourth inning with a solo home run off Matt Waldron on the first pitch he saw. It was his first long ball and first RBI of the month after he was awarded the Player of the Month for the National League in July. Doyle just needs one more home run to become the fifth player this season with at least 20 homers and 20 steals. He's currently slashing .266/.327/.471 with 19 homers, 55 RBI, 62 runs, 21 steals and a 35:115 BB:K in 441 plate appearances.
