Hot-hitting Ezequiel Tovar will be looking to extend his 13-game hitting streak as the Colorado Rockies (33-51) host the Detroit Tigers (35-46) at Coors Field on Saturday.
The Rockies took Friday’s series opener 8-5. Austin Gomber went seven innings, allowing three runs (2 ER) on six hits and striking out seven, to get the win, and Pierce Johnson picked up his 13th save with a scoreless ninth.
Tovar went 2 for 4 with a home run, two runs, and three RBIs in the win. Andy Ibanez was 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs for the Tigers.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Detroit has averaged 5.0 runs a game, up from their season average of 3.8, due in part to greater slugging (.402 vs .363). Colorado is averaging 4.8 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 4.4 for the season.
HOME AND AWAY
Detroit is 17-25 in away games in 2023, scoring 3.6 runs per game while allowing 4.6 runs. Colorado has gone 20-22 in front of their home fans this season, averaging 5.0 runs per game while surrendering 6.8. Colorado is 6-4 in the last 10 games between the teams at Coors Field with an average scoreline of 5.2-4.6.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Tigers are third in the AL Central, five games behind the division-leading Twins. The Rockies are fifth in the NL West, 16 games behind the Diamondbacks.
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Colorado Rockies
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