Colorado Rockies game no. 50 thread: Jack Leiter vs Kyle Freeland

After final evening’s damp, chilly, and depressing blowout loss, the Colorado Rockies discovered themselves tied at a game every of their collection with the Texas Rangers. Today, with the climate barely hotter and barely sunny—though there’s a probability for rain—the Rockies will purpose for the collection win. However, no canines will probably be in attendance.

Making the beginning for the Rockies is Kyle Freeland. The native left-handed veteran has struggled immensely since his return from the injured listing. After beginning the season with a 2.30 ERA till left shoulder soreness sidelined him, Freeland’s ERA has ballooned to 7.22 over his final 4 begins. His final three outings have been significantly troublesome, with him permitting at the least eight hits and 6 earned runs in every game.

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Freeland’s final trip in opposition to the Arizona Diamondbacks noticed him final simply 3.2 innings whereas giving up seven earned runs on eight hits. He issued 4 walks for the primary time since 2023 and there was a noticeable lower in his fastball velocity from 92-93 MPH all the way in which all the way down to 87 MPH.

On the mound for the Rangers is the right-handed Jack Leiterwho enters as we speak’s game with a 4.35 ERA in 9 begins with 55 strikeouts. Leiter’s strikeout stuff has been pretty efficient this season with 10 SO/9, however walks have additionally been a problem. He has issued eight free passes over his final two begins. His final trip was his greatest begin of the season, permitting only one earned run on three hits in seven innings in opposition to the Houston Astros. However, he did stroll three and gave up a house run.

Leiter has confronted the Rockies simply as soon as earlier than, the place he gave up one earned run on two hits and three walks over six innings and struck out 5 batters. His arsenal this season consists of a four-seam fastball averaging round 96 MPH, in addition to a changeup, a slider, a curveball, and a cutter that each one have whiff charges above 30%.

First Pitch: 1:10 PM MDT

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TV: Rockies TV

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

Rangers SB Nation website: Lone Star Ball

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