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Rockies Aim to Climb Standings vs. Struggling Giants
15 Aug
Summary
- Rockies can tie Giants for fourth place with a win.
- Michael Lorenzen has never defeated the Giants in his career.
- Giants manager cited poor pitching and outfield throws as issues.
The Colorado Rockies are poised to potentially move out of sole possession of last place in the National League West as they face the San Francisco Giants on Saturday afternoon. A season-high fourth consecutive win would bring the Rockies into a tie with the Giants for fourth place in the division.
Colorado has scheduled right-hander Michael Lorenzen to pitch, holding a career record of 0-2 against the Giants. He faces a San Francisco team that has struggled offensively, scoring only 11 runs in their last six games. Giants manager Tony Vitello highlighted a need for improvement in several areas, particularly in throwing strikes and accurate outfield throws.
On the other side, the Giants are set to start right-hander Logan Webb. Webb has a strong career record against the Rockies but has not received adequate offensive support in recent outings. Rockies recent call-up Zac Veen has shown promise since his promotion, hitting two home runs in six at-bats, with his manager emphasizing the importance of him playing freely.
