Entering play on Monday, the Rockies are just a half game back of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the division lead. They are also 4.5 games ahead of the presumptive division favorite Dodgers. This means, despite an under-powered offense, the Rockies are in prime position to potentially steal their first division crown in franchise history.
The Dbacks, who got off to a very impressive start, have struggled to the tune of a 1-9 record over their past 10 games and a 3-10 record over the past two weeks. They also recently lost their top performing offensive threat, AJ Pollock (156 wRC+), until the All-Star Break.