Shelby Miller (2-11, 6.89 ERA) and Tyler Anderson (5-5, 3.35 ERA) are on the hill in the first of a three-game series between the Arizona Diamondbacks (58-84) and the Colorado Rockies (69-74) at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks come into this series in the midst of a six-game losing streak. Action begins at 9:40 p.m. ET on Monday, Sep. 12 and can be seen on FSAZ and RTRM.
Miller pitched 4.1 innings in his last outing, surrendering five runs (one unearned) and striking out two in a 5-2 defeat to the Dodgers. Paul Goldschmidt (.298, 90 Rs, 20 HRs, 82 RBIs, 24 SBs) had another good game yesterday, going 2 for 4. Anderson went 7.1 innings, surrendering two runs, striking out two and walking two in a 3-2 defeat to the Giants in his most recent start. Trevor Story (.272, 67 Rs, 27 HRs, 72 RBIs, 8 SBs) went 1 for 2 yesterday with one RBI.
Notes
In their last game, the Rockies won by a margin of one run. The Diamondbacks are 19-13 in one-run games. The Rockies have an 11-18 record in close games.
The Diamondbacks managed to give up five walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Rockies who are coming in with a 16-10 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Diamondbacks are 11-60. The Rockies have a 14-50 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 20th in home runs, Arizona has hit 158 this season. Colorado ranks eighth with 184 home runs.
Ranking 25th, Arizona is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 402 this season. Colorado ranks in the top half at 12th with 453.
When the Diamondbacks hit at least one home run, they are 48-46, well-matched with the Rockies who are 56-41 when hitting one or more homers.
