The Colorado Rockies (7-17) are on the road to face the Cleveland Guardians (11-12) at Progressive Field on Tuesday. The Rockies took Monday’s series opener 6-0.
Austin Gomber threw five scoreless innings to get the win.Mike Moustakas was 3 for 4 with a double and two runs in the win. Steven Kwan went 3 for 4 with a double for the Guardians.
ON THE MOUND
Ryan Feltner (1-2, 6.16 ERA) is slated to take the mound for Colorado. The righty threw 5.2 scoreless innings in his last start, a 5-0 road win over the Phillies on Thursday. He was credited with the win, giving up three hits while striking out six and walking three.
Right-hander Peyton Battenfield (0-1, 1.93 ERA) will toe the rubber for Cleveland. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Rockies. In his last start on April 18, Battenfield took the loss on the road against the Tigers. He threw six innings and gave up one run on three hits, striking out five and walking three in the 1-0 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Colorado has averaged 4.0 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 3.8. Against righties like Battenfield this season, the Rockies have a .686 OPS. Elias Diaz is the team’s strongest performer against right-handers with a 1.030 OPS in 52 at-bats.
Cleveland is averaging only 2.6 runs per game in the last five, down from 3.9 for the season, with their slash line slipping across the board (.209/.282/.316).
The Guardians have a .647 OPS against right-handers in 2023, fifth lowest in MLB. With a .948 OPS over 55 at-bats, Jose Ramirez has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Colorado is 4-10 on the road in 2023, scoring 3.4 runs per game while allowing 4.6 runs. Cleveland has gone 3-7 at home this season, averaging 3.0 runs per game while surrendering 5.0. Cleveland is 6-4 in the last 10 meetings at Progressive Field with an average scoreline of 4.0-3.8.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Rockies are fifth in the NL West, six games behind the division-leading Diamondbacks. The Guardians are second in the AL Central, two games behind the Twins.
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