MLB Series Preview: Washington Nationals at Colorado Rockies with Probable Starting Pitching 4/18-4/20

MLB Series Preview: Washington Nationals Vs Colorado Rockies with Probable Starting Pitching 4/18-4/20

Washington Nationals (7-12) at Colorado Rockies (3-15)

Game 1:

Date: Friday, April 18th
Time: 6:40 PM MDT
Broadcast: MASN/Rockies.TV

Game 2:

Date: Saturday, April 19th
Time: 1:10 PM
Broadcast: MASN/Rockies.TV

Game 3:

Date: Sunday, April 20th
Time: 1:10 PM
Broadcast: MASN/Rockies.TV

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Mackenzie Gore (1-2, 3.52 ERA) vs. Chase Dollander (1-1, 5.06 ERA)

Gore will start game one for the Nationals. He lost his last start against the Marlins. He allowed eight hits, four runs, three walks, and struck out seven. Dollander will go for the Rockies. He lost his start against the Padres. He pitched 5.2 innings allowing three hits, two runs, two walks, and striking out seven.

Game 2: Brad Lord (0-1, 4.82 ERA) vs. Chad Patrick (0-3, 4.88 ERA)

Lord will start the second game of the series. He lost his last outing against the Pirates. He pitched 4.1 innings allowing six hits, four runs, three walks, and struck out one. Freeland will go for the Rockies in the second game. He lost his last start against the Padres. He pitched five innings allowing eight hits, five runs, two walks, and striking out two.

Game 3: Jake Irvin (1-0, 3.91 ERA) vs. Antonio Senzatela (0-3, 5.89 ERA)

Irvin will close out the series for the Nationals. He won his last start against the Pirates. He pitched seven innings allowing three hits, one walk, and striking out six. Senzatela will start game three for the Rockies. He lost his last start against the Dodgers. He pitched 4.1 innings allowing nine hits, four runs, one walk, and struck out one.

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Player To Watch:

Washington Nationals

James Wood has 12 runs scored, 16 hits, and three doubles. He leads the team with six home runs. He also has 13 RBI and three steals. Woods has a .229 batting average and a .870 OPS on the year. In three games last year against the Rockies. Woods had a .364 batting average with four hits, two RBI, and two runs scored.

Colorado Rockies

Brenton Doyle has been the lone offensive bright spot this season so far for the Rockies. He has a .315 batting average with a .888 OPS. He has seven runs, 17 hits, three doubles, three home runs, 12 home runs, and one steal. In six games last year against the Nationals. Doyle had a .320 batting average with eight hits, a home run, two RBI, and two runs.

Next Up:

Washington: April 22nd-April 24th vs Baltimore Orioles
Colorado: April 22nd-April 24th at Kansas City Royals

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