Colorado Rockies vs. Kansas City Royals (8:10 pm ET, FSN)
Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals lock horns in Game 1 (8:10 pm ET, FSN) of the three game match series at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. The Rockies have a 20-21 home, 9-14 away record whereas the Royals have a 17-25 away, 7-11 home record.
Colorado Rockies need a greater sense of urgency in their lineup although, the game in which Ubaldo Jimenez starts, and Rockies do not need much production at the plate in games. Against the Kansas City Royals, the Rockies look to give Hammel some support as they open interleague play. With a 4-0 win over Houston on Thursday night, ended a three-game losing streak.
Lowering his major league-leading ERA to 0.99, Jimenez pitched seven innings. For a Rockies team that scored three runs or fewer in each of its previous four contests, Jimenez’s effort was a big boost for a Rockies team. Hammel, due to a strained right groin has been limited to five starts. Rockies versus the Royals (17-25), posting a 4.32 ERA, Hammel has not received a decision in one start and three relief appearances.
With Brian Bannister, Kansas City will try to counter the Rockies. Including a win in his last outing, he has -1 with a 3.70 ERA in four starts at home. On Sunday, over Chicago, the right-hander yielded three runs in six innings of a 5-3 victory. Against the Rockies, Bannister is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in two starts.
In winning six of their last eight, the Royals have a 3.24 ERA. Scoring 17 runs over its last two games, Kansas City has been hitting well and reaching double figures in hits each of the past five contests. In 26 interleague games, Callaspo, is batting .200 with one homer. Last year, going 11-4, The Rockies were the NL’s best team in interleague.
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