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Colorado Rockies game no. 18 thread: Jose Quintana vs. Spencer Arrighetti
TL;DR
The Colorado Rockies are on a five-game losing streak and face the Houston Astros again, with Jose Quintana making his second start of the season after recovering from a hamstring injury. Quintana has a 3.08 ERA against the Astros in previous matchups, but the Rockies need him to provide length in the game.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 29: Jose Quintana #62 of the Colorado Rockies throws a pitch against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot park on March 29, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) | Getty Images
It’s been a tough road trip for the Colorado Rockies as they are the losers of five straight games and dropped another close affair 7-6 on Tuesday against the Houston Astros. The offense came to life a little bit better, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a bad start on the mound, and the Rockies are looking to turn things around to snap the losing streak behind one of their free-agent starting pitchers.
Jose Quintana (0-0, 4.15 ERA) is making just his second start of the season tonight after being waylaid for two weeks with a hamstring injury. His lone start came on March 29 against Miami, in which he allowed two runs on four hits in 4.1 innings with two strikeouts. While Quintana escaped without too much damage, he did struggle with his command, issuing four walks in the start. It’s unclear how much of a leash he will have coming off the injured list, but the Rockies are in desperate need of some length out of a starting pitcher, so five innings would be ideal at the very least. This will be Quintana’s 12th appearance, 10th start, against the Astros, and he sports a 3.08 ERA in 52.2 innings of work.
Also, in a corresponding move, Kyle Freeland was placed on the 15-day IL.
As for Houston, right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (0-0, 1.26 ERA in Triple-A) was recalled from Sugar Land to take the hill. Arrighetti’s been off to a hot start in Triple-A, allowing just two runs on five hits over 14.1 innings in three starts. Last season in the big leagues, he went 1-5 with a 5.35 ERA over seven starts, allowing 21 runs over 35.1 innings. Much like the Rockies, the Astros are hoping for some length out of their starter and that he can pound the zone like he’s shown capable of doing in the past. He has made one appearance against the Rockies in his career, back in 2024, tossing seven shutout innings, allowing just three hits, recording 10 strikeouts, and walking none.
First Pitch: 6:10 pm MDT
TV: Rockies TV
Radio: KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM; KNRV 1150 (Spanish)
SB Nation site: The Crawfish Boxes
Lineups:
For the visiting Rockies:
and the Astros:
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Q&A
What is Jose Quintana's current ERA and how has he performed this season?
Jose Quintana has a 4.15 ERA this season and has made only one start, allowing two runs in 4.1 innings against Miami.
Why was Kyle Freeland placed on the injured list?
Kyle Freeland was placed on the 15-day injured list due to an unspecified injury, impacting the Rockies' pitching rotation.
How many games have the Colorado Rockies lost in their current road trip?
The Colorado Rockies have lost five straight games during their current road trip.
