Nationals host the Rockies to open 4-game series
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Monthly Digital Subscription
$0 for the first 4 weeks*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*No charge for 4 weeks then price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.
Monthly Digital Subscription
$4.99/week*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*Billed as $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Cancel any time.
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
*Your next subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $16.99 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $23.99 plus GST every four weeks.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 26/05/2022 (1324 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Colorado Rockies (20-23, fifth in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (15-30, fifth in the NL East)
Washington; Thursday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: German Marquez (1-4, 6.14 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 39 strikeouts); Nationals: Patrick Corbin (0-7, 6.60 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, 39 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nationals -115, Rockies -105; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals begin a four-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.
Washington is 15-30 overall and 6-17 at home. The Nationals have the ninth-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .313.
Colorado has a 20-23 record overall and a 6-12 record on the road. The Rockies have the top team batting average in the NL at .263.
Thursday’s game is the fourth time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Soto has eight doubles and eight home runs for the Nationals. Lane Thomas is 6-for-35 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and five RBI over the last 10 games.
Charlie Blackmon has seven doubles and six home runs for the Rockies. C.J. Cron is 14-for-42 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 3-7, .233 batting average, 5.90 ERA, outscored by 35 runs
Rockies: 3-7, .268 batting average, 4.96 ERA, outscored by six runs
INJURIES: Nationals: Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (biceps), Sean Doolittle: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anibal Sanchez: 60-Day IL (neck), Ehire Adrianza: 60-Day IL (quadricep), Hunter Harvey: 10-Day IL (pronator), Will Harris: 60-Day IL (pectoral), Seth Romero: 60-Day IL (calf), Stephen Strasburg: 10-Day IL (shoulder/neck), Carter Kieboom: 60-Day IL (right forearm), Joe Ross: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Rockies: Kris Bryant: 10-Day IL (back), Robert Stephenson: 15-Day IL (covid-19), Antonio Senzatela: 15-Day IL (back), Ryan Rolison: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Peter Lambert: 10-Day IL (forearm), Scott Oberg: 60-Day IL (arm)
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Related Articles
Red Sox take on the Orioles after Verdugo's 4-hit game Freeman's 3-run HR, 5 RBIs, lift Dodgers over D-backs 14-1
Advertisement Advertise With Us