Rockies at Marlins
The Colorado Rockies overcame a major scare in the opener of their nine-game road trip and will look to extend their winning streak to a season-high four games Saturday against the Miami Marlins. Rockies starter Tyler Anderson exited in the second inning while dealing with discomfort but Colorado's bullpen cobbled together 7 2/3 scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory.
Anderson told reporters after the game that he felt light-headed and dizzy but was checked out by doctors and did not have an irregular heartbeat. Second baseman DJ LeMahieu also exited the game in the fourth inning due to tightness in his right hamstring for Colorado, which improved to 10-5 on the road. After winning back-to-back games for the first time this season to close out a nine-game road trip, Miami was blanked for the fourth time to fall to a National League-worst 3-10 at home. Marlins third baseman Martin Prado (knee) was activated off the disabled list and went 0-for-4 in his first game since July 17.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Colorado), FS Florida (Miami)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies RH German Marquez (1-2, 6.14 ERA) vs. Marlins LH Caleb Smith (0-3, 5.82)
Marquez's struggles at Coors Field continued when he was pounded for six runs over 3 1/3 innings in a loss to the Chicago Cubs last time out. He was solid at Pittsburgh in his previous turn with six innings of two-run ball to earn his first win and also pitched well on the road in the season opener, limiting Arizona to one unearned run in five innings. Marquez lost his lone career start at Marlins Park, giving up five runs in 4 1/3 innings.
Smith rebounded from his worst performance of the season with his best, suffering a hard-luck loss last time out despite striking out 10 and limiting Milwaukee to two runs on two hits over six innings. He lasted only 2 1/3 innings in his previous turn at the New York Yankees and was reached for five runs on five hits. Smith has given up a homer in four of his five starts while allowing a total of 15 walks over 21 2/3 innings.
WALK-OFFS
1. Rockies LF Gerardo Parra went 2-for-3 in his return from a four-game suspension.
2. Marlins 2B Starlin Castro has hit safely in six straight games.
3. Rockies RHP Wade Davis picked up his NL-leading 10th save Friday.