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Diamondbacks vs. Rockies: Batting Battle Heats Up
11 Aug
Summary
- Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies face off Monday.
- Key players Gabriel Moreno and Jake McCarthy lead batting.
- Mike Soroka starts for Diamondbacks; Gabriel Hughes for Rockies.
Monday evening's matchup at Chase Field will see the Arizona Diamondbacks face the Colorado Rockies. The game is scheduled to begin at 9:40 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on Dbacks.TV and Rockies.TV, with Fubo offering streaming options.
The Diamondbacks, currently second in the NL West with a 63-56 record, boast impressive offensive talent. Gabriel Moreno (.302 batting average) and Jake McCarthy (.306 batting average) are among the league's elite hitters. Mike Soroka (8-3, 3.07 ERA) is slated to start on the mound for Arizona.
The Colorado Rockies, fifth in the NL West with a 46-72 record, will counter with Gabriel Hughes (0-3, 4.25 ERA) as their expected starting pitcher. Notable Rockies hitters include TJ Rumfield, who holds a .295/.373/.459 slash line this season.
Stats indicate that Ketel Marte has a .744 OPS with 20 home runs and 64 RBIs, while Corbin Carroll has a .799 OPS with 16 steals. McCarthy's strong performance includes a .859 OPS and 13 home runs.
