The Chicago White Sox (3-3) come to Coors Field in Denver, Colorado to begin a three game interleague series against the Colorado Rockies (3-4). The series between the White Sox and Rockies dates back to 2005. The White Sox are 1-2 on the road. The Rockies are 2-1 at home.
Previous Series:
The White Sox dropped 2-of-3 at Kansas City.
The Rockies won 2-of-3 - Arizona
Standings:
The White Sox are tied for second place and 1 1/2 games back of Detroit in the AL Central.
The Rockies are in third place and two games back of first place San Francisco in NL West.
All-Time Series:
The White Sox lead the series 6-3 (5-1 at Coors Field).
Last Time Played:
06/30/11 at Coors Field
White Sox 6 Rockies 4 (10)
Probable Pitching Matchups:
Monday, April 7, 6:40 PM MDT
RHP Felipe Paulino (0-0 1.69) - RHP Jordan Lyles (1-0 7.20)
Felipe Paulino received a no-decision in his last start on 04/02 - the Twins, his first start since 2012. He lasted 5 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run on seven hits, six strikeouts, and one walk. Paulino appeared in 18 games for the Colorado Rockies in 2011 (0-4 7.36). Rockies batters are 8-for-31 (.258), with two hr's. His record at Coors Field in nine games is 0-1, 7.96 ERA.
Jordan Lyles received the win in his last start on 04/02 at the Marlins. Lyles lasted four innings, giving up four runs on five hits, five strikeouts, and one walk. White Sox batters are 9-for-20 (.450) against Lyles.
Tuesday, April 8, 6:40 PM MDT
LHP Jose Quintana (0-0 3.00) - LHP Franklin Morales (0-0 5.06)
Jose Quintana received a no-decision in his last start on 04/03 - the Twins. He lasted six innings, giving up two runs on five hits, eight strikeouts, and three walks. Rockies batters are 7-for-29 (.269) with five strikeouts against Quintana.
Franklin Morales received a no-decision in his last start on 04/03 at the Marlins. He lasted 5 1/3 innings, giving up three runs on eight hits, four strikeouts and two walks. White Sox batters are 2-for-16 (.125) against Morales.
Wednesday, April 9, 1:10 PM MDT
RHP Erik Johnson (0-1 13.50) - RHP Juan Nicasio (1-0 1.29)
Erik Johnson received the loss in his last start on 04/04 at the Royals. He lasted 4 2/3 innings, giving up seven runs on 10 hits, two strikeouts and three walks. Rockies batters have never faced Johnson.
Juan Nicasio received the win in his last start on 04/04 - the Diamondbacks. He lasted seven innings, giving up one run on four hits, six strikeouts and one walk. White Sox batters are 2-for-4 (.500) against Nicasio.
Top Hitter:
White Sox- Alexei Ramirez (.455)
Rockies- Charlie Blackmon (.542)
Top Pitcher:
White Sox- Chris Sale (2-0, 1.76)
Rockies- Juan Nicasio (1-0, 1.29)
Notes:
White Sox manager Robin Ventura had his pitchers in the batting cages this weekend in Kansas City with a concentration on bunting. Since the National League Rockies are the home team the American League White Sox will not have the designated hitter.
Paul Konerko is two hits away from 2,300 for his career. He needs five total bases to break the White Sox club record of 3,949 held by Frank Thomas.
Charlie Blackmon enters the White Sox series on a tear. He finished the Diamondbacks series going 10-for-14 (.714) with a home run, three doubles, five RBI's, five runs scored, and a stolen base.
Michael Cuddyer enters the White Sox series hitting 13-for-30 (.433) with two home runs, two doubles, six runs and seven RBI's. He is tied with Paul Goldschmidt for the longest streak to start the season.