Diamondbacks at Rockies (2nd)
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies have been getting no help
from the weatherman and will attempt to play a doubleheader Wednesday
after back-to-back rainouts in Denver. Single contests were postponed Monday and Tuesday and rain again is in the forecast as the
teams struggle to deal with the break in their routines
Arizona had back-to-back games postponed because of weather for only the second time in franchise history – the other time was in 2009 – and manager Chip Hale is antsy for his team is get a chance to snap a three-game losing streak. “Not playing two days is tough during the season,” Hale told reporters. “I think it’s hard. Hopefully we can have a batting practice and all that, have a regular day.” The Rockies, who have lost five consecutive games, were also rained out Sunday and have had three straight contests postponed for the first time since a 2005 snowstorm hit Denver. “It messes with the routine a little bit,” Colorado manager Walt Weiss told reporters. “But the other team has to deal with it, too. It’s not like there’s a competitive advantage.”
TV: 8:40 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona, ROOT (Colorado)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Robbie Ray (NR) vs. Rockies RH Jordan Lyles (2-2, 4.25)
Ray was recalled to make his first start with the Diamondbacks and take the spot of Archie Bradley, who suffered a sinus fracture after being hit by a line drive last week. Ray, acquired from Detroit in an offseason trade, went 1-3 with a 4.01 ERA at Triple-A Reno. The 23-year-old from Tennessee allowed 43 hits in 28 2/3 innings with the Tigers last season when he went 1-4 with a 8.16 ERA and makes his first-ever start versus Colorado.
Lyles was pounded for seven runs (six earned) and walked five in as many innings against the Diamondbacks on April 29 in a 9-1 defeat. The 24-year-old had allowed two or fewer earned runs in three of his first four starts this season, but has struggled with control while walking 16 in 29 2/3 innings. Mark Trumbo is 5-for-15 with three homers and eight RBIs versus Lyles, who is 1-3 with a 7.07 ERA in seven career starts against Arizona.
WALK-OFFS
1. 1B Paul Goldschmidt is 15-for-27 over the last six games, including a 9-for-14 series in which the Diamondbacks won two of three against the Rockies.
2. Colorado OF Charlie Blackmon is 14-for-33 over the last seven contests, raising his average to .316.
3. Trumbo is batting .343 with nine homers and 29 RBIs in 18 career games against Colorado.