The Rockies and Guardians (53-54) will wrap up their series today with a rubber match in Cleveland. Both games have been high-scoring affairs with the Rockies (28-79) taking the first game 8-6 before falling 10-4 on Tuesday.
The Rockies front office was busy before the game as the trade deadline approaches, dealing veteran reliever Tyler Kinley to Atlanta for RHP Austin Smith, an 18th-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. Read more about the trade here.
Kyle Freeland (2-10, 5.24 ERA) will make his 20th start of the season for the Rockies. Freeland has had nine quality starts this season, but not often received enough run support.