The Rockies ace may continue his quest to 30 wins this season against a home team that’s struggling at the plate.
Colorado Rockies at Florida Marlins
Colorado avoided being swept in its first series since the All-Star break, with a 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park. It was the pitching staff’s 10th shutout of the season, which is strange for a club that had never talled more than eight in a year. Sunday’s result still didn’t cure the Rockies offensive woes on the road, as the team has the second-worst road average (.231) in the Majors behind only the Toronto Blue Jays. In fact, the team has failed to score more than three runs in three straight games for just the fourth time this season. Colorado is 5-1 in its last six games as a road favorite, with the team being a perfect 5-0 in that spot with tonight’s starter on the hill.
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