The Philadelphia Phillies (8-11) will be trying to pick up their second consecutive series win when they face the Colorado Rockies (5-14) in the second game of their four-game series on Friday night.
Noah Davis, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, will get the start for the Rockies. The Phillies will counter with Aaron Nola, 1-2, 5.91 ERA.
Philadelphia is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Colorado.
**This preview was written before Thursday’s game was played**
The Rockies struggled over the past week and come into this game on an eight-game losing streak. They will try to put an end to their streak with a win over the Phillies, which will give them their second win in their last 10 games.
Colorado is averaging 3.79 runs per game. Their .252 batting average is 10th in the league. Their .311 on base percentage is 20th, while their .393 slugging percentage is 17th.
Elias Diaz leads the Rockies with a .345 batting average and 10 RBI, while C.J. Cron leads the team with four home runs.
Colorado’s pitching is one of the worst in the league, with the team giving up 6.47 runs per game. Opponents have a .279 batting average against the Rockies, which is 27th in the league. Their 5.82 ERA is 29th, while their 1.56 WHIP is 27th.
In his last start, Davis gave up three hits and no runs in five innings, but the Rockies lost to Seattle 1-0. They will need a similar effort from him if they want to win this game.