The Arizona Diamondbacks (15-12) are on the road to face the Colorado Rockies (8-19) at Coors Field on Saturday. The Diamondbacks took Friday’s series opener 9-1. Merrill Kelly went six innings, giving up one run on six hits, to get the win.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was 2 for 4 with one run and one RBI in the win. Josh Rojas added a double, one run, and three RBIs. Ezequiel Tovar went 1 for 3 with one run for the Rockies.
ON THE MOUND
Tommy Henry (0-0, 6.23 ERA) is slated to start for Arizona. The LHP allowed three runs over 4.1 innings in his last start, a 5-4 road win over the Royals on Monday. He yielded four hits while striking out one and walking four in the no-decision.
Henry is making his first appearance against the Rockies this season. Henry made one start against the Rockies in 2022, a 7-4 road victory on August 14. He surrendered three runs on five hits over 5.1 innings, striking out three and walking three.
RHP Noah Davis (0-0, 0.93 ERA) gets the ball for Colorado. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Diamondbacks. In his last start on April 21, Davis took a no-decision on the road against the Phillies. He threw 4.2 innings and gave up two runs (1 ER) on six hits, striking out five, in the 4-3 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Arizona has averaged 5.0 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 4.8. Against righties like Davis this season, the D-backs have a .728 OPS.
Corbin Carroll is the team’s strongest performer against right-handers with a .932 OPS in 64 at-bats. Colorado is averaging only 3.2 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 3.7 for the season.
The Rockies have a .651 OPS against left-handers in 2023. With a .970 OPS over 22 at-bats, Kris Bryant has been their best hitter against left-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Arizona is 7-6 away from Chase Field in 2023, scoring 4.2 runs per game while allowing 4.9 runs. Colorado has lost six in a row at their home park. The Rockies are 3-8 at home this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game while surrendering 7.7.
The NL West rivals have split their last 10 meetings at Coors Field, though Arizona has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 6.9-5.3.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Diamondbacks lead the NL West by one games over the Dodgers. The Rockies are fifth in the NL West, seven games behind the Diamondbacks.
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