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• Police Officer Kills Suspected Shoplifter

  15-08-2017 23:54
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Authorities in Colorado say a police officer shot and killed a person suspected of shoplifting at a Walmart.
  A spokeswoman for the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, Jacqueline Kirby, says Colorado Springs police were called to the store Monday night. She says the suspect was identified and shot after a chase.
  Kirby said it’s not clear yet whether the suspect was armed.
  The officer is currently on paid leave. No further details on the officer or sus
  
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• CBS4’s Chris Spears To Host Reddit AMA About Solar Eclipse

  15-08-2017 23:32
  DENVER (CBS4) – In just under a week one of the biggest solar events in a century will grace the sky over the lower 48 United States.Please join me on @reddit this Wed. for an AMA about next week's eclipse! https://t.co/2yQeOH6jOi #GreatAmericanEclipse #SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/CYiao3hMKA
  — Chris Spears (@ChrisCBS4) August 14, 2017
  It’s being called the Great American Eclipse, and it will take place during the middle of the day on Monday, August 21.
  On Wednesday at 10:0
  
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• Argo Tunnel & Mill Renovation Includes Adventure Cabins, Hotel

  15-08-2017 23:18
  By Dominic Garcia
  IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– The Argo Tunnel and Mill has been the focal point of Idaho Springs for more than 100 years and its new owners want to not only preserve it, but develop some of the land around it.
  “This is truly a national treasure that people don’t know about,” said Mary Jane Loevlie, one of the facility’s owners.
  (credit: CBS)
  For years, the Argo has been offering tours. Patrons can explore the tunnel and mill and pan for gold like mi
  
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• Mowins To Be First Woman To Call NFL Play-By-Play For CBS

  15-08-2017 22:58
  NEW YORK CITY (CBS4)– Beth Mowins will become the first woman to call NFL play-by-play for CBS.
  Mowins will team with former NFL kicker Jay Feely for her debut on Sept. 24 when Cleveland plays at Indianapolis. The network released its announcer pairings Tuesday.
  Mowins will start the season calling a Monday night NFL game between the Chargers and Broncos for ESPN. She will be the second woman to call play-by-play for an NFL regular-season game and first since NBC’s Gayle Sierens in 1
  
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• Broncos Take A Depleted Roster To California

  15-08-2017 22:47
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are taking a depleted roster to San Francisco, where they’ll practice twice with the 49ers in advance of their preseason game Saturday.
  “I know we’re going to compete, but the main thing is keeping both sides healthy,” receiver Demaryius Thomas said. “We’ve had some people go down.”
  After watching D-linemen Billy Winn (ACL), Derek Wolfe (ankle) and Jared Crick (back) get carted off the field over a five-da
  
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• Oregon Makes Drug Possession A Misdemeanor

  15-08-2017 22:46
  SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A bill signed by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday makes personal-use possession of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and other drugs a misdemeanor, not a felony.
  Oregon joined just a handful of other U.S. states in defelonizing drugs under the new law, which was supported by law enforcement groups and takes effect immediately.
  Jo Meza, owner of Amazing Treatment, a rehab center in Salem, applauded the move. She has seen the damage caused by drug addiction in her 30 years
  
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• New Technology Helps First Responders Find Cell Phone Signals

  15-08-2017 22:44
  DENVER (CBS4)– A new technology will help first responders in the Denver metro area find those who have called 911 from their cell phone, especially in those areas with spotty service.
  The technology, called Rapid SOS, is aimed at making it easier to pinpoint the exact location of the caller in an emergency.(credit: CBS)
  It helps narrow down the caller’s location to about 35 feet from the cell phone signal.(credit: CBS)
  “You can think of it as when you purchase your car, you pu
  
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• Rapids Part Ways With Pablo Mastroeni

  15-08-2017 22:32
  By Michael SpencerDENVER (CBS4)– The Colorado Rapids announced Tuesday afternoon that they have parted ways with head coach Pablo Mastroeni and have appointed Steve Cooke as the interim head coach.
  Mastroeni was appointed head coach of the Rapids prior to the 2014 season and posted a 39-54-35 record with the club.NEWS: #Rapids96 part ways with Pablo Mastroeni, name Steve Cooke interim head coach.
  : https://t.co/G0K9ZVMLyd pic.twitter.com/8l9qf0jqWe
  — Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids)
  
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• Trump Again Blames ‘Both Sides’ For Charlottesville

  15-08-2017 22:27
  NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump returned insistently Tuesday to his assessment that “there is blame on both sides” after being roundly criticized for such comments following the deadly violence last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia.
  Trump’s remarks on his home turf at Trump Tower in New York City followed a more deliberate statement he made Monday in Washington. Reading from prepared remarks inside the White House, he said then that “racism is evil”
  
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• Sen. Gardner Takes Criticism From Voters During Town Hall

  15-08-2017 22:16
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4/AP)– Sen. Cory Gardner is meeting with voters along the Front Range on Tuesday, in the first face-to-face town halls open to the public this year.
  Among the issues discussed, health care and racism.
  The Republican senator told an audience in Colorado Springs that it’s important to make sure people with pre-existing conditions have health care and that Medicare is solvent.
  He also said he would not pressure Pres. Donald Trump to fire staff members linked to white
  
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• Broncos notes: Good news for Wolfe

  15-08-2017 20:52
  Wolfe was carted off from practice Saturday with what turned out to be a severely sprained right ankle. Crick was carted off from practice Tuesday with severe back spasms. An MRI revealed a disc issue was the cause of those spasms, multiple sources told 9News.       
  
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• Latest Forecast: Strong To Severe Storms Likely This Evening

  15-08-2017 20:45
  DENVER (CBS4) – A big trough of lower pressure in the upper atmosphere will influence our weather over the next few days.
  Two cool fronts will move into the state as a result. In fact the first one will kick up showers and thunderstorms starting later this afternoon.
  A few could be strong to severe along and east of I-25 from Denver to Fort Collins and extending out to communities including Greeley, Fort Morgan, Akron, Yuma, Wray and Sterling.
  Some storms will last well into the evening ho
  
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• Immigration Case For Rene Lima-Marin Reopened

  15-08-2017 20:42
  DENVER (CBS4)– A Cuban immigrant slated for deportation despite a pardon from Colorado’s governor for his previous crimes, has won the reopening of his immigration case.
  This is the latest development in the saga of Rene Lima-Marin, who was pardoned by Gov. John Hickenlooper for an armed robbery he committed 19 years ago. Before that, a judge ruled that he should no longer be imprisoned.
  Rene Lima-Marin (credit: CBS)
  Lima-Marin, 38, came to the U.S. as a toddler as part of the 1980 M
  
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• Fan Essentials: Here’s Floyd Mayweather’s Key To Beating Conor McGregor

  15-08-2017 20:35
  Ryan Mayer
  The mega-fight featuring Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and “The Notorious” Conor McGregor will be here before you know it, as the two are set to square off on August 26th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. With fight night rapidly approaching, experts and analyst have begun to weigh in with their predictions of how the fight will play out. As with any big sporting event, there will be plenty of discussion about the respective “game plans” for the two si
  
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• Parker Road Crash Leaves Several Injured

  15-08-2017 20:34
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4)– Emergency crews rushed to Parker Road and Crown Crest Boulevard on Tuesday morning after a crash left several people injured.
  (credit: CBS)
  The crash happened just before 11 a.m. Investigators believe one of the vehicles involved collided head-on with another vehicle traveling in the wrong direction.
  (credit: CBS)Northbound Parker Rd is closed at Crown Crest Blvd while crews mitigate the emergency scene. Multiple patients transported to area hospitals pic.twitter.com/
  
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• Mark Redwine To Appear Before Judge In Death Of Son

  15-08-2017 20:32
  DURANGO, Colo. (CBS4) – Mark Redwine will appear before a judge on Tuesday afternoon to face charges in the death of his son Dylan.
  He was returned to Colorado Monday from his hold in Washington state where he was arrested.Mark Redwine was booked into @LaPlataCountyCO jail on Monday. Advisement hearing today at 4 p.m. #redwinecase pic.twitter.com/lTpjPVk6EH
  — LPC Sheriff (@lpcsheriff) August 15, 2017
  He was booked into the La Plata County Jail late Monday afternoon. He will appear in
  
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• Suspect Arrested In Deadly Shooting At Cherry Creek State Park

  15-08-2017 20:15
  ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Deputies have arrested the man they believe shot and killed another man at Cherry Creek State Park on Sunday.
  Joseph Wayne Washington was arrested in the deadly shooting of Jackson Chavez. Chavez, 26, was shot to death while attending a cookout at Cherry Creek State Park.
  Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office investigated a deadly shooting at Cherry Creek Reservoir on Sunday night (credit: CBS)
  Chavez had moved to Colorado from California a year ago.
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• CBS4 Broncos Notebook: Aug. 15, 2017

  15-08-2017 20:15
  After practice Vance Joseph wouldn’t commit to naming a starting quarterback by next week. Paxton Lynch will get the start on Saturday against the 49ers and is expected to play a quarter to a quarter and a half. Trevor Siemian is expected to play the same amount.
  Joseph said Cody Latimer was out of practice with a sore knee and DeMarcus Walker was out with a sore hip flexor.
  (credit: CBS)
  Joseph’s update on Jared Crick, who left Monday’s practice during 11-on-11 drills, was tha
  
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• Lincoln Memorial Vandalized Overnight

  15-08-2017 20:14
  WASHINGTON (CBS4) – The Lincoln Memorial was vandalized overnight.
  The words “F— law” were spray painted onto one of the columns at the monument, the National Park Service said.
  (credit: National Park Service)
  The graffiti was found at about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday.
  Work has begun to remove the spray paint.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact the United States Park Police at 202-610-7515.
  
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• Taylor Swift Hopes Her Trial Win Inspires Assault Victims

  15-08-2017 20:05
  DENVER (AP) — Immediately after a jury determined that Taylor Swift was groped by a radio station host at a backstage 2013 concert event in Denver, the singer-songwriter embraced one of her closest allies — her mother — and later said she hoped the verdict would inspire other victims of sexual assault.
  Swift hugged her crying mother after the six-woman, two-man jury decided Monday in U.S. District Court that former Denver DJ David Mueller grabbed the pop star’s rear end d
  
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• Binge-Watching TV Shows Causes Poor Sleep Quality, Insomnia, Study Finds

  15-08-2017 19:59
  CBS Local — Binge-watching television shows can lead to unhealthy sleep habits in young adults, according to a new study.
  The new research from the University of Michigan and Leuven School for Mass Communication Research in Belgium surveyed individuals on their television-watching habits and the frequency of their binge-watching sessions, as well as their sleep routine and quality. The participants were also questioned about feeling fatigued and the presence of sleep disorders.
  For the pur
  
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• Putting Smiley Faces In Work Emails Makes You Look Incompetent, Study Finds

  15-08-2017 19:58
  CBS Local — Sending a smiley face to someone may seem upbeat and innocent, but adding them to work emails could be giving the recipient a bad impression of you.
  Reading “:)” in the content of a work email makes readers think that the sender is less competent than they would if the same email had no smiley face, according to a new study published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science.
  “Our findings provide first-time evidence that, contrary to actual
  
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• Airbnb Permanently Bans White Supremacists From Using Its Services

  15-08-2017 19:55
  CBS Local — White supremacists have been banned from making reservations and renting out spaces on Airbnb, and permanently denied access to the platform, Airbnb’s co-founder said Tuesday.
  Prior to Saturday’s white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, Va., Airbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk said the startup cancelled reservations made by certain users after the company was notified of a large gathering of white supremacists in the area.
  “We make every one of our
  
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• Denver Manager Of Safety Sought Judge Job

  15-08-2017 19:50
  By Brian MaassDENVER (CBS4)– Stephanie O’Malley, Executive Director of the Denver Department of Public Safety, is apparently seeking a new job. Multiple sources familiar with the process tell CBS4 that O’Malley applied to become a Denver County Court Judge, but did not make the final cut.
  A spokesperson for O’Malley, Daelene Mix, did not deny the move and refused to answer questions from CBS4 about O’Malleys apparent attempt to become a judge, instead referring the
  
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• Crosby: Talent, Not Politics, Behind Nugent’s Rock Hall Snub

  15-08-2017 19:33
  CLEVELAND (AP) – David Crosby says fellow rocker Ted Nugent has been kept out of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame because he’s not good enough, not because of his politics.
  Crosby responded to a fan’s question about whether political correctness kept Nugent out of the Hall by saying Monday on Twitter that Nugent “just isn’t good enough.” He also used an expletive to describe Nugent.
  Musician David Crosby (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
  
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• Man Doesn’t Remember Killing Woman, Sentenced To 48 Years

  15-08-2017 18:54
  GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man says he doesn’t remember killing a woman, even though in June he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with her death.
  The Greeley Tribune reports David Batty was sentenced Monday to 48 years in prison. Batty tells police and attorneys he was blackout drunk and doesn’t remember killing Tonya Webster.
  David Wayne Batty (credit: Weld County)
  In March 2016, Batty’s parole officers found Webster’s body hidden inside an
  
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• Obama’s Post-Charlottesville Tweet Gets A Lot Of Love

  15-08-2017 18:48
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama’s tweet in response to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend is already one of the platform’s most-liked posts.
  Obama tweeted Saturday night: “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion…” The quote comes from Nelson Mandela’s autobiography “Long Walk to Freedom.” Obama posted the tweet alongsi
  
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• ‘Out Of This World’ Snack Ideas For A Memorable Eclipse Road Trip

  15-08-2017 18:41
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – I have to give credit where credit is due for this story. It was inspired by one of my twitter friends.
  (credit: Thinkstock)
  He’s compiling a list of the best snacks to take on a road trip to see the Great American Eclipse. Here’s the list so far…
  Moon PiesLittle Debbie Star CrunchMars BarsMilky Way BarsStarburstCapriSunSunkistSunny DelightSun ChipsSun Drop (soda)Krispe Kreme’s special solar eclipse donut
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• Sen. Cory Gardner Talks To Voters About Health Care

  15-08-2017 17:17
  GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Republican Sen. Cory Gardner is planning three town hall meetings Tuesday in Colorado.
  Gardner is meeting with constituents in Colorado Springs, Greeley and Lakewood.
  The senator held a town hall last month in Durango. Residents angry about health care uncertainty packed the room and called of Gardner to oppose his party’s health care plans.
  Senate Republicans have not yet won enough votes to make any changes to the nation’s health care system. But Democra
  
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• Deadly Rally Accelerates Removal Of Confederate Statues

  15-08-2017 17:17
  (AP) – In Gainesville, Florida, workers hired by the Daughters of the Confederacy chipped away at a Confederate soldier’s statue, loaded it quietly on a truck and drove away with little fanfare.
  In Baltimore, Mayor Catherine Pugh said she’s ready to tear down all of her city’s Confederate statues, and the city council voted to have them destroyed. San Antonio lawmakers are looking ahead to removing a statue that many people wrongly assumed represented a famed Texas leader
  
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• Trump Retweets Critic Saying ‘He’s A Fascist’

  15-08-2017 16:50
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump appears to have mistakenly retweeted a message from one of his critics saying “he’s a fascist.”
  Trump deleted his retweet Tuesday after about five minutes, but not before the message sent to his 35 million followers racked up a big response.
  Trump seems to have been trying to draw attention to a Fox & Friends article on a possible presidential pardon for former Phoenix-area Sheriff, Joe Arpaio, who was convicted of a crime for
  
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• Denver Gives ‘Bold’ DIA Great Hall Project The Green Light

  15-08-2017 16:47
  DENVER (CBS4) – The main terminal at Denver International Airport will undergo renovations after a $1.8 billion contract was approved by the Denver City Council overnight.
  (credit: DIA)
  In a 10-2 vote, the city also agreed to a 34 year partnership with a Spanish company that would operate DIA. The city will still own the airport.
  (credit: DIA)
  City Council President Albus Brooks was one of the members who voted in favor of what’s being called the Great Hall Project.
  “The commun
  
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• Best Cheesecake In Denver

  15-08-2017 16:00
  By Alaina Brandenburger
  As desserts go, cheesecake is a classic. This rich staple is the perfect end to most meals, and the good ones can make any restaurant a popular destination. Cheesecake is also versatile, and bakeries are constantly creating new twists on the classic.
  (credit: Thinkstock)
  Every cheesecake fan has a favorite style and a favorite flavor. However, you should venture out of your cheesecake comfort zone and try a slice at one of these bakeries and restaurants.Freshcraft
  1530 Bl
  
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• Turning Cooler With Strong To Severe Storms

  15-08-2017 13:28
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – After a high of 90 degrees in Denver on Monday we’ll see a significant cool down starting today and lasting into Wednesday.
  It’s all part of a big trough of lower pressure in the upper atmosphere that will move across the northern and central Rockies today.
  At the surface two different cool fronts will move through Colorado over the next 36 hours. The first one will arrive later today.
  That front will help to kick up showers and thunderstorms by t
  
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• Latest Forecast: Turning Cooler With Strong To Severe Storms

  15-08-2017 13:28
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – After a high of 90 degrees in Denver on Monday we’ll see a significant cool down starting today and lasting into Wednesday.
  It’s all part of a big trough of lower pressure in the upper atmosphere that will move across the northern and central Rockies today.
  At the surface two different cool fronts will move through Colorado over the next 36 hours. The first one will arrive later today.
  That front will help to kick up showers and thunderstorms by t
  
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• WATCH: Bettis Pitches 7 Shutout Innings In Big Return As Rockies Win

  15-08-2017 07:52
  DENVER (CBS4) – Chad Bettis had trouble controlling his emotions as he took the mound for the first time since cancer treatment. He had no trouble controlling the Atlanta Braves’ lineup.
  Bettis threw seven impressive innings in his season debut Monday, thrilling the crowd as the Colorado Rockies beat the Braves 3-0 on a feel-good night at Coors Field.
  Bettis scattered six hits, walked none and struck out two. He hadn’t pitched in the majors since being diagnosed with testicular
  
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• Stokley: With Paxton Lynch, It’s A Question Of Comfort

  15-08-2017 05:30
  Former Broncos wide receiver Brandon Stokley joined CBS4 Sports Anchor Michael Spencer for Xfinity Monday Live at the ViewHouse Centennial on Monday.
  DENVER (CBS4) – “This defense is still going to be great,” said Brandon Stokley after watching the Broncos’ first preseason game.
  All eyes continue to be on the quarterbacks as Paxton Lynch and Trevor Siemian battle for the Broncos starting quarterback job.
  Trevor Siemian (credit: CBS)
  “He looks comfortable in the pock
  
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• Stolen Van With Special Wheelchair Lift Found, Owners ‘Elated’

  15-08-2017 05:18
  By Jeff Todd
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A van vital for a transportation of a young disabled Aurora woman was recovered in relatively good working order.
  “We woke up with a big part of our life missing on Saturday and we’re just really touched by all the community support on Saturday and Sunday,” Carrie Ricard said. “And then of course this morning we were just elated! Over-the-top excited we were getting our van back.”
  (credit: CBS)
  The 1997 GMC van has a $15,000
  
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• Swift Justice: Jury Takes Taylor’s Side In Groping Lawsuit

  15-08-2017 04:54
  DENVER (AP) — Four years after Taylor Swift tried to handle her groping allegation against a radio station DJ quietly, the pop superstar got a very public victory Monday with a jury’s verdict that she hoped would inspire other women.
  Jurors in U.S. District Court in Denver deliberated fewer than four hours to find that ex-radio host David Mueller assaulted and battered Swift during a pre-concert meet-and-greet in June 2013. Per Swift’s request, jurors awarded her $1 in damages
  
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• Bettis Pitches 7 Shutout Innings In Big Return As Rockies Win

  15-08-2017 04:52
  DENVER (CBS4) – Chad Bettis pitched seven shutout innings on Monday night in his first big league action of the season and the Rockies won 3-0.
  Starting pitcher Chad Bettis of the Colorado Rockies delivers to home plate during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Coors Field on August 14, 2017. (credit: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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  The 28-year-old starting pitcher kept the Braves at bay in a pitcher’s duel at Coors Field u
  
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