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MLB : ATS Matchup

ARIZONA (10 - 14) at COLORADO (11 - 13)
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Monday, 5/4/2015 8:40 PM
JOSH COLLMENTER (R) vs. TYLER MATZEK (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
909ARIZONA+115Ov 10,-110+115Ov 10,+105
910COLORADO-125Un 10,-110-125Un 10,-125
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ARIZONA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games10-14-2.411-114.20.2500.3080.3620.6704.20.2630.3170.4110.728
Road Games4-6-0.34-53.70.2450.2920.3680.6593.80.2460.2990.4060.705
vs Left-handed Starters3-4+0.13-33.60.2280.2950.3190.6144.00.2520.3180.3530.671
Past 7 Games2-5-3.34-14.10.2590.3230.3790.7024.90.2710.3260.4130.739
Grass Games10-14-2.411-114.20.2500.3080.3620.6704.20.2630.3170.4110.728
Night Games9-11-0.710-94.50.2580.3160.3820.6984.20.2570.3140.4010.714
Division9-10+110-84.70.2620.3150.3910.7063.90.2670.3200.4230.743
ARIZONA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.20.2500.30824836209346160.3629470175191652111207
Road Games3.70.2450.292103679017280.36835247776910371
Lefty Starters3.60.2280.2957254586150.3192424595498381
ARIZONA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.371.43078.33938841028613-51233.3%
Road Games4.331.40827131328510281-3020%

COLORADO - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games11-13-1.413-104.10.2750.3160.4480.7645.50.2810.3490.4450.793
Home Games4-5-1.84-44.60.3010.3480.4830.8315.70.2870.3580.4780.836
vs Right-handed Starters10-12-1.512-94.10.2750.3170.4490.7665.60.2840.3500.4520.802
Past 7 Games1-6-5.25-23.70.2640.2980.4310.7298.00.3120.3810.4880.869
Grass Games11-13-1.413-104.10.2750.3160.4480.7645.50.2810.3490.4450.793
Night Games7-10-310-64.10.2670.3050.4410.7476.40.2980.3670.4670.834
Division7-11-4.19-83.60.2590.3060.4180.7246.10.2960.3650.4710.836
COLORADO - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.10.2750.31624834229575260.4489750182615120172920
Home Games4.60.3010.34893199623490.48341236236577167
Righty Starters4.10.2750.31722766211545230.4498946159513820172718
COLORADO - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.591.29786.3494489823764-38372.7%
Home Games3.961.26636.3171636310312-32250%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ARIZONA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/21/2015ANDERSON(R)TEXASMARTINEZ(R)1-7L-1409 ovU7103852
4/22/2015BRADLEY(R)TEXASGALLARDO(R)8-5W-1108.5 evO850763
4/24/2015COLLMENTER(R)PITTSBURGHCOLE(R)1-4L+1158 ovU780750
4/25/2015DE LA ROSA(R)PITTSBURGHBURNETT(R)1-2L+1209 unU881750
4/26/2015HELLICKSON(R)PITTSBURGHLIRIANO(L)0-8L+1208 ovP3801492
4/27/2015ANDERSON(R)COLORADOMATZEK(L)4-5L-1308.5 unO9901161
4/28/2015BRADLEY(R)COLORADOKENDRICK(R)12-5W-1159 unO15401391
4/29/2015COLLMENTER(R)COLORADOLYLES(R)9-1W-1159 unO1371531
5/1/2015DE LA ROSA(R)@ LA DODGERSFRIAS(R)0-8L1358 unP560641
5/2/2015HELLICKSON(R)@ LA DODGERSBAKER(R)4-6L1408 unO9501270
5/3/2015ANDERSON(R)@ LA DODGERSANDERSON(L)0-1L1307.5 unU951670
5/4/2015COLLMENTER(R)@ COLORADOMATZEK(L) 
5/5/2015RAY(L)@ COLORADOLYLES(R) 
5/6/2015DE LA ROSA(R)@ COLORADOBUTLER(R) 
5/7/2015HELLICKSON(R)SAN DIEGOMORROW(R) 
5/8/2015ANDERSON(R)SAN DIEGOSHIELDS(R) 
5/9/2015COLLMENTER(R)SAN DIEGOROSS(R) 
5/10/2015RAY(L)SAN DIEGOCASHNER(R) 
5/11/2015 WASHINGTON  

COLORADO - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/20/2015DE LA ROSA(L)SAN DIEGODESPAIGNE(R)3-14L-1459.5 ovO9811750
4/21/2015MATZEK(L)SAN DIEGOMORROW(R)6-7L-10510 evO72113100
4/22/2015KENDRICK(R)SAN DIEGOSHIELDS(R)5-4W+10010 evU1160731
4/23/2015LYLES(R)SAN DIEGOROSS(R)2-1W-11010 unU8110760
4/24/2015BUTLER(R)SAN FRANCISCOHESTON(R)6-4W+11510 ovP151101270
4/25/2015DE LA ROSA(L)SAN FRANCISCOHUDSON(R)4-5L-1359.5 evU125012130
4/27/2015MATZEK(L)@ ARIZONAANDERSON(R)5-4W1208.5 unO1161990
4/28/2015KENDRICK(R)@ ARIZONABRADLEY(R)5-12L1059 unO13911540
4/29/2015LYLES(R)@ ARIZONACOLLMENTER(R)1-9L1059 unO5311371
5/1/2015BUTLER(R)@ SAN DIEGOKENNEDY(R)3-14L1307.5 unO6541470
5/2/2015DE LA ROSA(L)@ SAN DIEGOMORROW(R)2-4L1257 ovU751890
5/3/2015KENDRICK(R)@ SAN DIEGOSHIELDS(R)6-8L1707.5 unO1160730
5/4/2015MATZEK(L)ARIZONACOLLMENTER(R) 
5/5/2015LYLES(R)ARIZONARAY(L) 
5/6/2015BUTLER(R)ARIZONADE LA ROSA(R) 
5/8/2015DE LA ROSA(L)LA DODGERSANDERSON(L) 
5/9/2015KENDRICK(R)LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L) 
5/10/2015MATZEK(L)LA DODGERSGREINKE(R) 
KEY GAME INFORMATION
ARIZONA: PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona's desert overhaul began last summer with the hire of Tony La Russa as chief baseball officer.
More hires followed: Dave Stewart as general manager, Joe Carter and De Jon Watson to front-office positions, Chip Hale as the new manager.
Now that the brain trust is in place, it's time to see what the new-look Diamondbacks can do on the field.
''I don't have a crystal ball. I just know we'll be competitive,'' La Russa said. ''I've said before, I'll be broken-hearted if we don't have a winning record this year.''
Arizona has fallen hard since winning the 2011 NL West crown, putting together a pair of .500 seasons before dropping to 64-98 a year ago, the worst record in baseball and second-worst in franchise history.
Some of it was injuries; the Diamondbacks lost three pitchers to Tommy John surgery and seemed to have every one of their top players get hurt at some point.
But La Russa and the rest of the front office also saw need for changes, which began during the trade deadline and continued during the offseason.
Gone are catcher Miguel Montero, third baseman Martin Prado, shortstop Didi Gregorius, along with pitchers Wade Miley and Brandon McCarthy.
Even with the losses, Arizona's lineup should be potent.
A.J. Pollock, Mark Trumbo and Paul Goldschmidt are all healthy after missing games last season and David Peralta returns in right field after a solid rookie season. Arizona also picked up Cuban slugger Yasmany Tomas, who has potentially game-changing power.
But, as has been the case in the desert, pitching will be the big question
Arizona traded Miley to Boston and its opening day starter will be Josh Collmenter, an over-the-top-throwing right-hander who has bounced between the bullpen and the rotation during his four big-league seasons.
Patrick Corbin and Bronson Arroyo were part of the rotation last season, but both underwent Tommy John surgery and aren't expected to return until at least midseason.
The Diamondbacks picked up right-hander Rubby De La Rosa in the Miley trade and right-hander Jeremy Hellickson in another deal with Tampa Bay. Arizona also signed 21-year-old Cuban right-hander Yoan Lopez, who is competing for a spot in the rotation, and has right-handers Chase Anderson and Trevor Cahill back from last season.
For all the potential the Diamondbacks have with their bats, it won't matter much if the pitchers don't come through.
A few more things to look for from the 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks:
GOLDY SHINES: Goldschmidt was having another stellar season in 2014 when he was derailed by a broken hand at the start of August. Before his injury, the All-Star first baseman had become one of the best power hitters in the game and was runner-up in the NL MVP race in 2013, when he hit .302 with 26 homers and 125 RBIs. He felt good throughout spring training and expected to be back giving the Diamondbacks some consistent pop in the lineup.
REPLACING MONTERO: Arizona took a gamble during the offseason by trading Montero to the Chicago Cubs. A two-time All-Star, Montero was a steadying influence in the clubhouse and behind the plate, not to mention a power bat in the lineup. Now that he's gone, the Diamondbacks will turn to 31-year-old Tuffy Gosewisch, who has 179 career at-bats and didn't break into the majors until 2013 after eight years in the minors.
ADDING TOMAS: The Diamondbacks made a bit of an international splash by signing Tomas to a six-year, $68 million contract. The dilemma now is to figure out where to play him and how quickly he can adjust to playing in the big leagues. Arizona would like to play the 24-year-old at third base, but could move him to the outfield if he can't make the transition to a position he's never played. Tomas has plenty of raw ability and is young, so the Diamondbacks have high hopes for him - wherever he ends up playing.
HUDSON'S RETURN: Daniel Hudson was a consistent performer on Arizona's staff before having Tommy John surgery each of the past two seasons. He returned last September, pitching in the bullpen. The right-hander is expected to start the season in the bullpen, but could find a place back in the rotation if he remains healthy.
COLORADO: DENVER (AP) - Troy Tulowitzki benefits by having Carlos Gonzalez in the lineup. Gonzalez certainly benefits from Tulowitzki's presence, too.
But the Colorado Rockies may not benefit as much as you might think having those two sluggers together in the batting order. A healthy Tulo and CarGo by no means guarantees success, even if the Rockies are banking on bounce-back years from them to end a string of four straight losing seasons.
At least, the numbers seem to indicate as much. Since 2010, the Rockies are just 185-198 (.483 winning percentage) when Gonzalez and Tulowitzki are both in the starting lineup, according to STATS.
Still better than the alternative, though. Colorado is 175-252 (.410) when one or both don't start.
The takeaway is simple: This powerful tandem needs some help.
Colorado didn't make any splashy moves over the winter after a 66-96 season that led to sweeping changes in the front office. The biggest moves by new GM Jeff Bridich weren't to bolster a beleaguered pitching staff, but to bring in veteran catcher Nick Hundley and utility infielder Daniel Descalso.
Bridich believes Tulowitzki and Gonzalez can do more to get this team back on track than any sort of blockbuster deal.
If they stay on the field, that is.
''I'm not going to sit here and say we're a 90-win team or whatever it is. I'm just getting myself ready to play,'' Tulowitzki said. ''That's my goal, keep myself healthy.''
That's been anything but easy for the smooth-fielding shortstop. Over his career, he's had stints on the disabled list for a quadriceps tendon tear, lacerated right hand, broken left wrist and a groin injury. Last season, Tulowitzki played only 91 games before undergoing hip surgery.
''I feel great,'' said Tulowitzki, who turned 30 in October. ''But you guys judge and tell me.''
Like Tulowitzki, Gonzalez also feels fit again. The outfielder was limited to 70 games because of surgery to remove a small tumor in his left index finger and then another on his left knee.
''I'm feeling really good in the outfield, so that's a really good sign,'' Gonzalez said.
No doubt, Tulowitzki and Gonzalez fuel each other on offense. With Tulowitzki in the lineup since 2010, Gonzalez hit .307 with 89 homers spanning 402 games. Without him, Gonzalez's average was .291 with 30 homers in 185 games, according to STATS research.
And while Tulowitzki's batting average actually goes up without Gonzalez (.307 to .328), his slugging percentage dips a bit (.559 to .533).
''I think everything will take care of itself - if I play,'' Tulowitzki said.
With the NL West vastly improved, the Rockies aren't exactly in the conversation as contenders. But they do boast Tulowitzki and Gonzalez, along with NL batting champ Justin Morneau and Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado.
''We're a nobody. That's OK with us,'' Arenado said. ''If we stay healthy, we're going to do some damage.''
Things to know as the Rockies try to get back on track:
TRADE RUMORS: Tulowitzki didn't pay too much attention to the trade rumors that popped up in the offseason. Should the Rockies fall out of contention early, those rumors could surface again. "I do know that rumors fly and rumors fly at a high rate these days with all the social media that's going on,'' Tulowitzki said.
YOUNG ROTATION: Lefty Jorge De La Rosa is dealing with a nagging groin injury this spring and righty Jhoulys Chacin was recently let go. That could pave the way for top prospects Eddie Butler and Jon Gray to work their way into the rotation. ''He's a talented kid,'' manager Walt Weiss said of Gray. ''Now it's just a matter of maturing and knowing he belongs.''
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: The Rockies had the worst road record (21-60) last season and hit almost 100 points lower away from home (.228) than at Coors Field (.322). ''Obviously there are some adjustments our hitters have to make, going away from our place,'' Weiss said.
GOLDEN INFIELD: Starter Kyle Kendrick certainly appreciates this infield, with Arenado, Tulowitzki and second baseman DJ LeMahieu all having earned a Gold Glove in their career. ''The defense is great,'' Kendrick said. ''You keep the ball down, you get ground balls, you're going to get outs.''
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (ARIZONA-COLORADO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Diamondbacks-Rockies Preview* ==============================

Arizona (10-13) at Colorado (11-12), 8:40 p.m. EDT

Tyler Matzek got the Colorado Rockies off to a good start on their road trip by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks, but nothing went right during the remainder of it.

Matzek will try to help the Rockies end a five-game slide by beating the Diamondbacks again in the opener of a three-game series in Denver on Monday night.

Colorado (11-13) won 5-4 at Arizona last Monday as Matzek (2-0, 2.70 ERA) yielded two runs over five-plus innings, continuing a strong start to a season in which he has given up one or two runs in every outing.

That was the only victory for the Rockies on the six-game trip, capped by a weekend sweep by San Diego in which Colorado was outscored 26-11.

"We need to get better," said third baseman Nolan Arenado, who homered three times over the weekend. "We need to do everything - pitch better, hit better with men on base. All around, we are not very good right now. We need to start changing it up because losing gets contagious and people start to get out of it. We need to start winning."

Matzek will try to start this six-game homestand on a winning note after getting some extra rest last Monday, when he left his outing with cramping in his left hamstring. He blamed the desert conditions for his exit after 80 pitches and has had no setbacks in two ensuing bullpen sessions.

The left-hander is 2-1 with a 2.65 ERA in three starts against the Diamondbacks, holding Ender Inciarte hitless in nine at-bats.

"He's kept the opposing team from scoring this year," manager Walt Weiss told the Rockies' official website. "He's had some baserunners, but he's made pitches. He keeps us in position to win games."

Arizona (10-14) has won the last four starts by Josh Collmenter (2-3, 2.76) against Colorado, with the right-hander going 1-0 with a 3.08 ERA in that span. The victory was Wednesday's 9-1 rout in which Collmenter yielded an unearned run in eight innings and retired 12 straight at one point.

He's 0-1 with a 5.49 ERA in four starts at Coors Field, however.

Numerous Rockies have enjoyed success against him, including Troy Tulowitzki (6 for 20), Carlos Gonzalez (5 for 15), Charlie Blackmon (5 for 14) and Nick Hundley (6 for 14). DJ LeMahieu is 0 for 10 in the matchup.

Hundley was rested in Sunday's 8-6 loss. He can extend his hitting streak to a career-high 10 games after going 13 for 32 in his last nine.

Blackmon has gone 5 for 9 with three solo homers in his past two games and 14 for 33 in his last seven.

The Diamondbacks opened a six-game trip by getting swept over the weekend by the Los Angeles Dodgers, falling 1-0 in 13 innings Sunday. A.J. Pollock was 1 for 13 in the series and rookie Yasmany Tomas 2 for 12.

Slugger Paul Goldschmidt has gone 15 for 27 over his last six games, including 9 for 14 against Colorado. He's reached base in his last 20 contests against the Rockies, batting .475 with five homers, 14 walks and 27 RBIs.


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