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Colorado Rockies Face Tough Road Trip Against Healthy Yankees
8 Sep
Summary
- Rockies need nine wins in 19 games to avoid a fourth straight 100-loss season.
- Colorado faces the Yankees in New York, followed by a series against the Detroit Tigers.
- The Yankees are getting key players back, including Aaron Judge, for the series.
The Colorado Rockies are facing the possibility of a fourth straight 100-loss season, currently holding a 55-88 record. They must win nine of their final 19 games to avert this milestone. The team is embarking on a six-game road trip, starting with a series against the New York Yankees in the Bronx.
This difficult stretch will see the Rockies face a Yankees team that is getting healthier, with Aaron Judge returning for the series. The Yankees are also competing for a wild-card spot. The probable pitching matchups have been announced for the three-game series.
Colorado's Gabriel Hughes is set to pitch against the Yankees' Cam Schlittler in the opener. Wednesday's game features Tomoyuki Sugano against Will Warren, while Ryan Feltner will pitch the finale against Max Fried. The Rockies are also getting Kyle Karros back for the series.
