The Arizona Diamondbacks (14-12) will be trying to pick up their second consecutive series win when they face the Colorado Rockies (8-18) in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday night.
Tommy Henry, 0-0, 6.23 ERA, will get the start for the Diamondbacks. The Rockies will counter with Noah Davis, 0-0, 0.93 ERA.
Arizona and Colorado split their last 10 meetings.
**This preview was written before Friday’s game was played**
The Diamondbacks are playing well at the moment and they’ve won two of their last three games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Rockies, which will give them their third win in their last four games and their fourth road win in their last five road contests.
Arizona is averaging 4.65 runs per game. Their .260 batting average is sixth in the league. Their .312 on base percentage is 20th, while their .412 slugging percentage is 14th.
Corbin Carroll leads the Diamondbacks with a .311 batting average and four home runs, while Christian Walker leads the team with 15 RB.
Arizona’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.73 runs per game. Opponents have a .238 batting average against the Diamondbacks, which is 14th in the league. Their 4.62 ERA is 22nd, while their 1 .35 WHIP is 20th.
In his last start, Henry gave up four hits and three runs in 4.2 innings, leading to a 5-4 win over Kansas City. They will need a better effort from him if they want to win this game.