In Game 1, the Colorado Rockies fell just short of beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the series opener.
Tonight, they will look to even up the series.
The Rockies have gone 4-2 in July, are 9-8 in their last 17 and 13-13 in their last 25 since June 9, outscoring opponents 166-147 over that span. Colorado has gone 5-6 in their current 17-day stretch without an off day heading into the All-Star break.
The team’s calling card has become its fashionably late arrival. The Rockies 126 runs in the eighth
inning or later are the most in baseball. As a club, Colorado is slashing .295/.363/.487 with 42 doubles, four triples and 27 home runs in the eighth inning or later. They also have the highest average, most extra-base hits and second-most homers in the Majors in the eighth or later in the Majors.
As for the bullpen, it has not allowed an earned run in five-straight games, with the total streak running to 22.1 innings since the eighth inning of their game against the Marlins on July 1. Their 22.1 innings streak without an earned run allowed is the second longest streak in franchise history, trailing a 34.2 inning stretch in 2013. This month, have allowed four runs total (one earned) across 24.1 innings.
Starting for the Rockies is California native Michael Lorenzen. This will be his 20th start for the Rockies in 2026. He has thrown at least five innings in four of his last five starts, posting a 4.26 ERA (25.1 IP, 12 ER) with 10 walks and 19 strikeouts across that span. In addition, Lorenzen has struck out at least five batters in four of his last six starts overall.
The righty has a 6.91 ERA in 86.0 IP. He’s struck out 67, walked 32, and given up 13 home runs. Lorenzen has a 1.81 WHIP.
Taking the mound for the Dodgers will be LHP Justin Wrobleski.
One of his calling cards as a Dodger is his ability to work deep into games, a quality they will be hoping is evident tonight given that the Dodgers had to go deep into their bullpen in Game I due to Tanner Scott’s blown save.
In his last two starts, Wrobleski has gone seven-inning starts, and if he can manager one tonight, he will reach 100 innings on the season.
Currently, he has an ERA of 2.80 in 93.1 IP. He’s struck out 64 while giving up 18 walks and eight home runs with a 1.01 WHIP.
And now to the details.
First Pitch: 8:10 pm MDT
TV: Rockies TV
Radio: KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM; KNRV 1150 (Spanish)
SB Nation site: True Blue LA
Lineups:
For the visiting Rockies:
And the home Dodgers:
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