Hot-hitting Randal Grichuk will be looking to extend his 11-game hitting streak as the Colorado Rockies (17-24) host the Cincinnati Reds (18-22) at Coors Field on Monday to open a three-game series.
The Reds are in the midst of a six-game road trip. They won two out of three in their last series against the Marlins, dropping the finale 3-1 on Sunday at loanDepot park.
The Rockies are in the midst of a six-game homestand. They lost two of three against the Phillies in their last series, taking the finale 4-0 on Sunday at Coors Field.
Brenton Doyle went 1 for 3 with a solo home run. The teams are meeting for the first time this season. In 2022, the Rockies won four of the six games between the teams, although they dropped two out of three in their most recent meeting at Great American Ball Park in September.
ON THE MOUND
Hunter Greene (0-3, 3.69 ERA) is slated to start for Cincinnati. The right-hander allowed two runs over 5.1 innings in his last start, a 2-1 road defeat against the Mets on Wednesday. He took the loss, giving up six hits while striking out four and walking four.
Greene made one start against the Rockies in 2022, a 10-4 road loss on April 29. He surrendered four runs on six hits over 4.1 innings, striking out six and walking four. RHP Connor Seabold (1-0, 4.56 ERA) will take the mound for Colorado.
Seabold made one start against the Reds in 2022, throwing five innings for the Red Sox in a 5-1 road defeat on September 21. He gave up six hits and walked one, while striking out four in the loss.
In his last start on Tuesday, Seabold got the win on the road against the Pirates. He threw five innings and gave up one run on three hits, striking out three and walking three in the 10-1 triumph.
AT THE PLATE
The Cincinnati offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game for the season, with a slash line of .246/.320/.378. Jonathan India leads the team in OPS at .838. The second baseman is slashing .301/.391/.448 with three home runs, 17 RBIs, and 31 runs over 40 games.
Against righties like Seabold this season, the Reds have a .701 OPS. Jake Fraley is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a .911 OPS in 90 at-bats.Colorado is slashing .255/.317/.392 for the season and averaging 4.3 runs per game.
Elias Diaz leads the team with an .841 OPS. The catcher has three home runs, 18 RBIs, and 14 runs scored with a slash line of .327/.381/.460.
The Rockies have a .714 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .957 OPS over 86 at-bats, Diaz also has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Cincinnati is 6-13 on the road in 2023, scoring 3.6 runs per game while allowing 4.4 runs. Colorado has gone 8-11 at their home park this season, averaging 4.8 runs per game while surrendering 6.4. In the last 10 meetings at Coors Field, Colorado is 7-3 with an average scoreline of 7.9-6.3.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Reds are fourth in the NL Central, four games behind the division-leading Brewers. The Rockies are fifth in the NL West, nine games behind the Dodgers.
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