In one of the stranger scheduling moments in recent seasons, the Pirates will play a one-game “series” against the Rockies at Coors Field on Thursday afternoon. After being postponed by inclement weather on April 28, the game was slotted during an off day (June 9) for both teams. The decision worked out much better for the Rockies than Pittsburgh.
Colorado finished up a six-game road trip to San Diego and Los Angeles on Wednesday night and begins a three-game series at home with the Padres on Friday. Despite losing an off day and getting in late on Thursday night, playing at home on Thursday fit nicely into the Rockies’ plans.