Colorado Rockies game no. 18 thread: José Ureña vs. Vince Velasquez

The Rockies were swept by the Mariners over the weekend and came home to Coors Field for a 13-1 blistering at the hands of the Pirates.

That’s a long way of saying the the Colorado Rockies really need a win.

Tonight, José Ureña (9.90 ERA in 10 IP) will take the mound and hopefully set the tone for a Rockies win.

Vince Velasquez brings a 5.40 ERA in 13.1 IP for the Pirates.

Now to the details.

First Pitch: 6:40 PM MDT

TV: AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain

Radio: KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM; KNRV 1150 (Spanish)

Lineups:

The Rockies:

And the Pirates:

The Rockies need to win this series before heading on a tough roadtrip.

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Final Score: Pirates 5, Rockies 3

The Rockies are now 5-13, their worst 18 game start in franchise history. They have also lost seven consecutive games.

See a game recap here.

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