The Colorado Rockies (12-20) will be trying to pick up their second consecutive series win when they face the New York Mets (16-16) in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon.
Austin Gomber, 2-4, 7.57 ERA, will get the start for the Rockies. The Mets will counter with Tylor Megill, 3-1, 4.11 ERA.
New York is 8-2 in its last 10 games against Colorado.
**This preview was written before Friday’s game was played**
The Rockies played well over the past week and they’ve won four of their last five games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Mets, which will give them their fifth win in their last six games.
Colorado is averaging 4.19 runs per game. Their .256 batting average is 11th in the league. Their .316 on base percentage is 19th, while their .393 slugging percentage is 18th.
Elias Diaz leads the Rockies with a .337 batting average, while C.J. Cron leads the team with six home runs and 16 RBI.
Colorado’s pitching isn’t very good, with the team giving up 5.56 runs per game. Opponents have a .269 batting average against the Rockies, which is 26th in the league. Their 5.13 ERA is 27th, while their 1.45 WHIP is 25th.
In his last star t, Gomber gave up three hits and one run in six innings, leading to a 12-4 win over Arizona. They will need a similar effort from him if they want to get the win.
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