After yesterday’s incredible one-hit performance from Germán Márquez, the Rockies now have a golden opportunity to complete the three game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates. This will be the final matchup of the year between the Pirates and the Rockies, Colorado holds the season head-to-head advantage at 3-2. This game also marks the exact midpoint of the season. At the conclusion of this game, we will be exactly half way through what might be the most lopsided home/away season an MLB team has ever had.
For the Pirates, it’ll be 28-year-old right-hander Chad Kuhl (2-4, 5.