David Hale will take the mound for the Rockies as they kick off a three-game set against the Oakland Athletics. Both teams are in the midst of a small losing streak; the Rockies have lost two straight while the Athletics have lost three straight.
Hale has struggled in his last two starts, only pitching 9 2/3 innings total with ten runs allowed. Hale has been able to keep his walks down, allowing just four in his last two starts, but he's been very hittable, allowing 18 hits over that stretch.
The only player to have faced Hale in this Athletics lineup is Ike Davis, who is 2-for-3 with two doubles when facing Hale.