The Philadelphia Phillies aim for their fifth consecutive victory today against the Colorado Rockies in Denver. Game time is set for 3:10 p.m. EDT. This matchup features two teams at different points in the standings.
Team Performance Overview
The Phillies hold a record of 5-3 thus far, while the Rockies are struggling at 2-6. Last season, the Rockies posted a dismal overall record of 43-119, finishing with 25 wins and 56 losses at home. As they enter this game, the Rockies average 3.7 runs per game while giving up an alarming 6.3 runs.
Conversely, the Phillies ended their previous season with a strong 96-66 record, achieving 41 wins on the road. They averaged an impressive 8.8 hits per game and hit a total of 212 home runs last year.
Pitching Matchup
- Phillies: Taijuan Walker (0-1, 11.57 ERA, 2.79 WHIP, 2 strikeouts)
- Rockies: Tomoyuki Sugano (0-0, 1.93 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 4 strikeouts)
Injuries Affecting Lineups
Injuries are a significant concern for both teams. The Rockies will be without key players due to various ailments:
- McCade Brown: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
- RJ Petit: 15-Day IL (elbow)
- Jose Quintana: 15-Day IL (hamstring)
- Ryan Feltner: day-to-day (glute)
- Pierson Ohl: 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Kris Bryant: 60-Day IL (back)
- Jeff Criswell: 60-Day IL (elbow)
The Phillies also face challenges with injuries to their roster:
- Zack Wheeler: 15-Day IL (shoulder)
- Max Lazar: 15-Day IL (oblique)
- Orion Kerkering: 15-Day IL (hamstring)
As both teams take the field, the stakes are high for the Phillies seeking a fifth straight victory against the struggling Rockies. Fans will be looking closely at the performance of both pitchers and the effect of injuries on the match’s outcome.
