The Colorado Rockies (13-10) will host the Washington Nationals (9-16), in the second game of a three-game series, Wednesday at 8:40 PM ET. The Rockies will give the start to Austin Gomber (1-2), and the Nationals will turn to Patrick Corbin (0-4).
Yesterday's matchup between these clubs saw the Nationals win by a 10-2 score over the Rockies. Erick Fedde secured the win on the mound for the Nationals after going seven innings, giving up one earned run on six hits while striking out three.
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What time is Colorado vs. Washington?
- Game Day: Wednesday, May 4, 2022
- Game Time: 20:40 ET, 19:40 CT, 18:40 MT, 17:40 PT
- Stadium: Coors Field
- TV: ATT Sportsnet Rocky Mountain (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Who is favored to win Colorado vs. Washington?
- Colorado odds: -151
- Washington odds: +129
Who are the key players for Colorado?
Starting pitcher (Gomber)
- The Rockies will send Gomber (1-2) to the mound for his fifth start this season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed three hits in 6 2/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies.
- The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.86, a 2.857 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.238 in four games this season.
Key hitters
- C.J. Cron has racked up a slugging percentage of .693 and has 27 hits, both team-best marks for the Rockies. He's batting .307 with five doubles, a triple, nine home runs and six walks.
- Connor Joe is hitting .273 with five doubles, a triple, four home runs and 12 walks.
- Charlie Blackmon is hitting .256 with five doubles, four home runs and seven walks.
- Randal Grichuk paces his team with a .395 OBP. He has three doubles, three home runs and four walks while batting .348.
Who are the key players for Washington?
Starting pitcher (Corbin)
- Corbin (0-4) takes the mound first for the Nationals in his sixth start of the season. He's put together an 8.69 ERA in 19 2/3 innings pitched, with 23 strikeouts.
- His last time out came on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, when the lefty went 6 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.
- The 32-year-old has amassed an ERA of 8.69, with 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings in five games this season. Opponents are batting .329 against him.
Key hitters
- Josh Bell has a team-high OBP (.464) and slugging percentage (.549), while pacing the Nationals in hits (30).
- Juan Soto has four doubles, five home runs and 21 walks while hitting .247.
- Yadiel Hernandez is hitting .362 with seven doubles, a home run and three walks.
- Maikel Franco has six doubles, two home runs and five walks while hitting .274.
Key stats for Colorado vs. Washington
- The Rockies average 1.1 home runs per game to rank ninth in MLB action with 25 total home runs.
- The Rockies average 1.1 homers per home game this season (15 total at home).
- The Nationals have an 8.4 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 19th in the majors.
- In 11 games away from home this season, their pitchers average 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Nationals rank 26th in Major League Baseball with just 14 home runs as a team.
- They have averaged 0.6 home runs per game in their 11 road contests this season.
- The 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Rockies pitching staff ranks 28th in MLB.
- Rockies pitchers are striking out 6.4 hitters per nine innings at home this season.
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