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

After being soundly defeated by the Pirates in Game 1, can the Rockies pick up some wins?

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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