Colorado Rockies game no. 43 thread: José Quintana vs Mitch Keller

TL;DR

The Colorado Rockies face the Pittsburgh Pirates with José Quintana starting against Mitch Keller. The Rockies aim to break a three-game losing streak after a tough no-hit loss.

Key points

Rockies on a three-game losing streak
José Quintana starting for Rockies
Mitch Keller starting for Pirates
Quintana's recent outings have been strong
Keller has a 2.87 ERA this season

Colorado RockiesPittsburgh PiratesJosé QuintanaMitch Keller

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 7: Jose Quintana #62 of the Colorado Rockies pitches in the first inning against the New York Mets at Coors Field on May 7, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Colorado Rockies are on a three-game losing streak after losing last night to the Pittsburgh Pirates because Paul Skenes did the things that Paul Skenes does. The Rockies were no-hit—and had just one baserunner via a hit by pitch—until a Mickey Moniak single in the seventh inning However, Skenes is now out of the way for the series and the Rockies will hopefully have the chance to *steal* a game or two in the *Steel* City. Left-handed veteran José Quintana will start this evening for the Rockies. Quintana has quietly settled into a quality rhythm over the last month despite a somewhat bumpy start. In his last three outings he has gone at least five innings deep and given up two or fewer earned runs each time. Though not exactly a strikeout machine, he’s dialed back the walks and largely kept opposing batters from scoring even if they reach. Quintana’s last outing came against the New York Mets, where he gave up just two earned runs on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings of work. Making the start for the Pirates is the right-handed , who is off to an excellent start this season. Keller has made eight starts in 2026 with six Quality Starts. He’s failed to make it through the sixth inning just twice and has only given up more than three earned runs one time so far. He enters today’s contest with a 2.87 ERA with 35 strikeouts over 41 innings. Keller has had no problem with the Rockies throughout his career. In five appearances—four of which were starts—he has an ERA of just 1.91 with 26 strikeouts in 28.1 innings. His primary pitch is a low-to-mid 90s four-seam fastball that he supplements with an absolute barrage of breaking pitches including a sweeper, a sinker, a traditional slider, a curveball, a changeup, and a cutter. His curveball is particularly dangerous with a 44.4% whiff rate and a 30.8% put-away rate. **First Pitch:** 4:40 PM MDT **TV:** Rockies TV **Radio:** KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM; KNRV 1150 (Spanish) **Pirates SB Nation site:** **Lineups:**

Q&A

What is José Quintana's recent performance with the Rockies?

José Quintana has pitched at least five innings in his last three outings, allowing two or fewer earned runs each time.

How has Mitch Keller performed this season for the Pirates?

Mitch Keller has a 2.87 ERA with six Quality Starts in eight appearances this season, striking out 35 batters over 41 innings.

What time does the Rockies vs Pirates game start?

The game is scheduled to start at 4:40 PM MDT.

Colorado Rockies game no. 43 thread: José Quintana vs Mitch Keller

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