In the second of a three-game series between the Colorado Rockies (65-69) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (56-78) at Coors Field, Tyler Chatwood (10-8, 3.75 ERA) and Braden Shipley (2-3, 4.75 ERA) take the mound. The Rockies won the last game 14-7, and Colorado leads the series 1-0. The game gets underway at 8:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sep. 3 and will air on FSAZ and RTRM.
In his most recent outing, Chatwood pitched 4.0 innings, giving up six runs (two unearned), striking out four and walking five in a 7-6 loss to the Phillies. Nolan Arenado (.295, 100 Rs, 36 HRs, 117 RBIs, 2 SBs) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 5 with two runs and two RBIs. The Diamondbacks were victorious over the Reds 4-3 the last time Shipley pitched. He went 7.0 innings, allowing one run, striking out one and walking four. Paul Goldschmidt (.301, 87 Rs, 20 HRs, 79 RBIs, 23 SBs) went 1 for 5 yesterday with one run, one RBI, and two stolen bases.
Notes
For the 21st time this season, the Rockies registered at least two errors in a game.
The Rockies are coming into this matchup after a high-scoring game where they scored a whopping 14 runs. The Diamondbacks have a 0-6 record when opponents score that many runs or more.
When they are outhit, the Diamondbacks are 10-56. The Rockies have a 13-46 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 18th in home runs, Arizona has hit 149 this season. Colorado ranks 10th with 172 home runs.
Ranking 22nd, Arizona is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 380 this season. Colorado ranks in the top half at 11th with 432.
When the Rockies hit at least one home run, they are 52-38, well-matched with the Diamondbacks who are 46-42 when hitting one or more homers.
