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Rockies play the Diamondbacks in first of 3-game series
TL;DR
The Colorado Rockies face the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first game of a three-game series on Friday at 8:40 p.m. EDT. Merrill Kelly will pitch for the Diamondbacks, while Kyle Freeland takes the mound for the Rockies.
Key points
- Rockies play Diamondbacks in a three-game series
- Game scheduled for Friday at 8:40 p.m. EDT
- Merrill Kelly starts for Diamondbacks
- Kyle Freeland starts for Rockies
- Diamondbacks favored at -125
Colorado RockiesArizona DiamondbacksMerrill KellyKyle Freeland
Arizona Diamondbacks (20-22, third in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (17-27, fifth in the NL West)
Denver; Friday, 8:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (2-3, 7.62 ERA, 1.92 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Rockies: Kyle Freeland (1-4, 6.00 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 28 strikeouts)
LINE: Diamondbacks -125, Rockies +105; over/under is 12 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies host the Arizona Diamondbacks to open a three-game series.
Colorado has gone 8-11 at home and 17-27 overall. The Rockies have the seventh-best team batting average in MLB play at .248.
Arizona has an 8-13 record in road games and a 20-22 record overall. The Diamondbacks have gone 9-20 in games when they have allowed at least one home run.
Friday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mickey Moniak leads the Rockies with 12 home runs while slugging .677. T.J. Rumfield is 13 for 39 with a double, three home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.
Ildemaro Vargas leads the Diamondbacks with a .331 batting average, and has seven doubles, two triples, seven home runs, five walks and 28 RBIs. Nolan Arenado is 8 for 30 with a home run and three RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rockies: 3-7, .238 batting average, 6.24 ERA, outscored by 19 runs
Q&A
What time does the Rockies vs. Diamondbacks game start?
The game starts at 8:40 p.m. EDT on Friday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Rockies and Diamondbacks?
Merrill Kelly will pitch for the Diamondbacks, and Kyle Freeland will pitch for the Rockies.
What are the current standings of the Rockies and Diamondbacks?
The Diamondbacks are third in the NL West with a record of 20-22, while the Rockies are fifth with a record of 17-27.