Hot-hitting Randal Grichuk will be looking to extend his 11-game hitting streak as the Colorado Rockies (16-24) host the Philadelphia Phillies (20-19) at Coors Field on Sunday with the visitors eyeing a sweep of the three-game series.
The Phillies lead the series 2-0 after winning 7-4 on Saturday, their fifth straight victory overall and fifth in a row head-to-head, including five of six games against the Rockies this season.
Reliever Connor Brogdon threw two scoreless innings to get the win, and Gregory Soto picked up his first save of the season with a scoreless ninth.
Bryce Harper was 2 for 4 with a home run and a double in the win. He scored two runs and had two RBIs. Nick Castellanos went 3 for 4 with one run and one RBI. Ryan McMahon went 2 for 3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI for the Rockies.
ON THE MOUND
Aaron Nola (3-2, 4.44 ERA) is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia. The RHP allowed two runs over six innings in his last start, an 8-4 road win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday. He got the win, scattering five hits while striking out six and walking two.
Nola has made one previous start against the Rockies this season, a 4-3 home victory on April 21. He surrendered three runs on four hits over seven innings, striking out three and walking three. Left-hander Kyle Freeland (3-4, 3.57 ERA) takes the mound for Colorado.
He has made one prior start against the Phillies this season, giving up four runs over six innings in a 4-3 road defeat on April 22. He gave up five hits and walked one, while striking out six in the loss.
In his last start on Monday, Freeland took the loss on the road against the Pirates. He threw seven innings and gave up two runs on seven hits, striking out four and walking three in the 2-0 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Philadelphia has averaged 5.8 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.4, partially due to better on-base performance (.339 vs .323). Against southpaws like Freeland this season, the Phils have a .710 OPS.
Brandon Marsh is the team’s most productive hitter against left-handers with a 1.066 OPS in 28 at-bats. Colorado is averaging only 4.2 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.3 for the season. The Rockies have a .714 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .979 OPS over 84 at-bats, Elias Diaz has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Philadelphia is 9-12 in road games in 2023, scoring 4.3 runs per game while allowing 6.0 runs. Colorado has gone 7-11 at home this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game while surrendering 6.8.
The teams have split their last 10 games head-to-head at Coors Field, though Colorado has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 5.4-5.0.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Phillies are second in the NL East, five games behind the division-leading Braves. The Rockies are fifth in the NL West, nine games behind the Dodgers.
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