Rockies to face Diamondbacks on the road

Updated Oct. 3, 2021 1:40 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Colorado Rockies (74-86, fourth in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (51-110, fifth in the NL West)

Phoenix; Sunday, 3:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: TBD Diamondbacks: Humberto Mejia (0-3, 7.64 ERA, 1.87 WHIP, 15 strikeouts)

LINE: Diamondbacks +105, Rockies -125; over/under is 9 runs

ADVERTISEMENT

BOTTOM LINE: Arizona and Colorado will square off on Sunday.

The Diamondbacks are 31-49 on their home turf. The Arizona offense has compiled a .236 batting average as a team this season, Pavin Smith leads the team with a mark of .268.

The Rockies are 26-53 on the road. Colorado's lineup has 182 home runs this season, C.J. Cron leads them with 28 homers.

The Diamondbacks won the last meeting 11-2. Zac Gallen secured his fourth victory and Christian Walker went 3-for-5 with three doubles and an RBI for Arizona. Antonio Senzatela took his 10th loss for Colorado.

TOP PERFORMERS: David Peralta leads the Diamondbacks with 46 extra base hits and is batting .259.

Cron leads the Rockies with 28 home runs and has 92 RBIs.

LAST 10 GAMES: Diamondbacks: 3-7, .254 batting average, 4.43 ERA, outscored by two runs

Rockies: 4-6, .275 batting average, 5.90 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

INJURIES: Diamondbacks: Kevin Ginkel: (elbow), Tyler Gilbert: (elbow), Chris Devenski: (elbow), Seth Beer: (shoulder), Nick Ahmed: (shoulder).

Rockies: Scott Oberg: (blood clots), Austin Gomber: (back), Connor Joe: (hamstring), Chris Owings: (thumb).

___

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

share