The Colorado Rockies will meet up with the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third and final game of the a series at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks won game one, and improved to 47-58 on the year which leaves them out of the playoff picture in the stacked NL West. The Rockies have lost four of five after avoiding the sweep against the Padres in the finale game of a four game series, but at 47-62 are also going to miss the playoffs.
The Rockies offense has had some real struggles this season and is struggling to generate any runs at all, especially on the road. They're averaging 3.16 runs per game this season away from home, and are a dismal 16-33 away from home this season. First baseman CJ Cron has emerged as a future start in this league, he's leading the team with 22 home runs and 72 RBIs.
The right-handed Jose Urena will get the start for the Rockies, he's had some struggles this season going 1-4 with a 4.66 ERA and bounced between back and forth between the minors. Ureena did have a solid last outing, although a short one allowing two runs on three hits in four innings. Ureana has bounced between a reliever and starter across his career, points a 4.77 career ERA.