This is a game the Rockies *should* win. They are facing a winless lefty with way too many walks, way too few strikeouts, and a problem with home runs. He is one of just six MLB starters with a FIP and ERA over 5.00, and in his only career start at Coors Field, he was chased in the third inning after allowing seven runs (four earned). And this season, there was this:
The Rockies send out Jhoulys Chacin, the second head of their quiet two-headed monster this season. The right-hander is 3-1 in six career appearances with a 2.01 ERA against Arizona in his career. Both that ERA and wins mark is his best against any MLB with at least two appearances.
Match-Up History
D-backs vs. Chacin | PA | H | HR | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Kelly Johnson | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .250 | .400 | .500 | .900 |
Chris Young | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .154 | .267 | .154 | .421 |
Stephen Drew | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
Justin Upton | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 |
Gerardo Parra | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .222 | .000 | .222 |
Miguel Montero | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .333 | .400 | .733 |
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Rockies vs. Saunders | PA | H | HR | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Jose Lopez | 44 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .220 | .273 | .341 | .614 |
Carlos Gonzalez | 15 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .286 | .333 | .571 | .905 |
Dexter Fowler | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .091 | .167 | .091 | .258 |
Jason Giambi | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 |
Ryan Spilborghs | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .111 | .250 | .111 | .361 |
Todd Helton | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .273 | .200 | .473 |
Jonathan Herrera | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | .600 | 1.000 |
Troy Tulowitzki | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .375 | .775 |