MLB Series Preview: Atlanta Braves at Colorado Rockies with Probable Starting Pitching 4/28-4/30

Atlanta Braves (12-15) at Colorado Rockies (4-23)

Game 1:

Date: Monday, April 28
Time: 8:40 pm EST
Broadcast: FDSNSO/COLR

Game 2:

Date: Tuesday, April 29
Time: 8:40 PM EST
Broadcast: FDSNSO/COLR

Game 3:

Date: Wednesday, April 30
Time: 3:10 PM
Broadcast: FDSNSO/COLR

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Atlanta Braves at Colorado Rockies

Game 1: TBD vs. German Marquez (0-4, 9.30 ERA)

The Braves haven’t announced a starter for game one. Marquez is 0-4 with a 9.30 ERA, a 2.02 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 20.1 innings. In his last start, he went four innings, giving up six runs on eight hits. He walked three and struck out three.

Game 2: Bryce Elder (0-1, 5.57 ERA) vs. Chase Dollander (1-3, 7.91 ERA)

Elder is 0-1 with a 5.57 ERA, a 1.48 WHIP, and 12 strikeouts in 21 innings. In his last start, he went six innings, giving up one run on five hits. He walked three and struck out two. Dollander is 1-3 with a 7.91 ERA, a 1.71 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts in 19.1 innings. In his last start, he went 4.2 innings, giving up five runs on seven hits. He walked two and struck out three.

Game 3: Chris Sale (1-2, 5.40 ERA) vs. Kyle Freeland (0-4, 5.93 ERA)

Sale is 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA, a 1.59 WHIP, and 36 strikeouts in 28.1 innings. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up a run on five hits. He walked two and struck out four. Freeland is 0-4 with a 5.93 ERA, a 1.45 WHIP, and 23 strikeouts in 30.1 innings.  In his last start, he went 4.1 innings, giving up six runs on ten hits. He walked one and struck out four.

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Team Leaders:

Atlanta Braves

AVG: Marcell Ozuna – .316
HR: Sean Murphy – 7
RBI: Austin Riley – 18
W: Daysbel Hernandez – 3
ERA: Spencer Schwellenbach – 2.87
K: Chris Sale – 36

Colorado Rockies

AVG: Hunter Goodman – .256
HR: Jordan Beck – 5
RBI: Brenton Doyle – 13
W: Antonio Senzatela – 1
ERA: Antonio Senzatela – 5.22
K: Kyle Freeland – 23

Next Up:

Atlanta: May 2-4 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Colorado: May 1-4 at San Francisco Giants