Chad Bettis (4-5, 5.58 ERA) and Jeff Locke (5-3, 4.28 ERA) are on the hill in the first of a one-game series between the Colorado Rockies (27-32) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (32-27) at Coors Field. Action begins at 5:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jun. 9 and can be seen on RTPT and RTRM.
Bettis pitched 5.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering four runs, striking out three and walking one in a 4-3 defeat to the Padres. Locke went 7.0 innings, surrendering three runs and striking out two in an 8-7 win over the Angels in his most recent start. Gregory Polanco (.308, 40 Rs, 9 HRs, 39 RBIs, 8 SBs) has been successful at the plate for the Pirates, going 3 for 5 yesterday with one run, one RBI, and one stolen base.
Notes
The Rockies were able to pitch a shutout in last game’s win, bringing their total to five this season. Their next opponent, Pittsburgh, has not been shut out this season.
Having scored one run in their last game, the Rockies are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Pirates have a 14-0 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
When they are outhit, the Rockies are 4-23. The Pirates have a 5-18 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 23rd in home runs, Pittsburgh has hit 56 this season. Colorado ranks ninth with 75 home runs.
Ranking 20th, Colorado is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 173 this season. Pittsburgh ranks in the top 10 at sixth with 215.
When the Rockies hit at least one home run, they are 18-16. When the Pirates hit at least one homer, they have a 22-11 record.
