The Colorado Rockies are set to face the Houston Astros as they aim to break a four-game losing streak. This matchup occurs on Tuesday at 8:10 p.m. EDT in Houston. Both teams are struggling, with Colorado at 6-10 in the National League West and Houston slightly behind at 6-11 in the American League West.
Pitching Probables
The Rockies will start Michael Lorenzen, who has a record of 1-1 and an 8.36 ERA. He has a WHIP of 2.14 and has recorded 10 strikeouts this season. For the Astros, Colton Gordon will take the mound, currently holding a 0-0 record.
Current Performance
Houston has a home record of 5-2, but their overall performance remains a challenge, with a recent 1-9 record in their last ten games. Their hitters have displayed some power, holding a .441 slugging percentage, ranking third in Major League Baseball.
The Rockies, meanwhile, struggle on the road with a record of 2-8, resulting in an overall 6-10 mark. They perform better when outhitting their opponents, maintaining a 4-2 record under those circumstances.
Top Performers
- Christian Walker (Astros): 6 doubles, 3 home runs, and 13 RBIs with a .283 batting average.
- Cam Smith (Astros): 12 for 37 with 3 doubles and 2 home runs in the past 10 games.
- T.J. Rumfield (Rockies): Leads Rockies with a .308 average, featuring 1 double, 1 triple, 2 home runs, and 8 RBIs.
- Troy Johnston (Rockies): 10 for 37 with 1 home run and 4 RBIs in the last 10 games.
Injury Reports
The injury lists for both teams are considerable. For the Astros:
- Jeremy Pena: 10-Day IL (knee)
- Tatsuya Imai: 15-Day IL (arm)
- Jake Meyers: 10-Day IL (oblique)
- Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Christian Javier: 15-Day IL (shoulder)
- Hunter Brown: 15-Day IL (shoulder)
- Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Brandon Walter: 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Nate Pearson: 15-Day IL (elbow)
- Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (elbow)
- Bennett Sousa: 15-Day IL (oblique)
- Josh Hader: 15-Day IL (biceps)
For the Rockies:
- Kyle Freeland: day-to-day (shoulder)
- RJ Petit: 60-Day IL (elbow)
- McCade Brown: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
- Jose Quintana: 15-Day IL (hamstring)
- Pierson Ohl: 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Kris Bryant: 60-Day IL (back)
- Jeff Criswell: 60-Day IL (elbow)
The Rockies will be looking to turn their fortunes around as they take on the Astros, hoping to gain momentum after a difficult stretch.
