After five straight spring training losses, including one in the Team USA exhibition, the Colorado Rockies got back in the win column against the Athletics, riding an 11-run explosion from the offense. Front and center in those fireworks was spring standout T.J. Rumfield, who notched three runs including a solo HR (his fourth of camp). Kyle Karros had a day as well (2-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI), and Brett Sullivan and Chad Stevens pitched in with early dingers. The offense will look to carry that momentum
into a Saturday night showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Prospect Sean Sullivan (0-0, 2.45 ERA) will take the mound for the Rockies against LA, his first start of the spring. The southpaw has tallied six strikeouts and one earned run in 3.2 innings pitched across three appearances so far. The non-roster invitee will look to make the case for his big league potential after a year derailed by injuries. Brenton Doyle and Hunter Goodman make their returns to the lineup.
On the other side, Landon Knack (0-0, 16.20) will get his third start in what has been an up-and-down spring to this point. The “up” was impressive. Knack’s first start came against the Seattle Mariners, where he delivered a clean first inning. The “down” was ugly. The Los Angeles Angels rocked Knack for four hits (two of which were home runs), a walk, and three runs across seven batters faced, jacking up his ERA to 16.20. The Rockies could be poised to test his susceptibility to the long ball after their big day.
First Pitch: 6:05 p.m. MST
TV: MLB Network
Radio: Dodgers Radio AM570
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