SAN FRANCISCO — The Rockies’ one-two pitching punch is finally emerging. It’s just not the tandem everyone expected it to be.
The team’s would-be ace, southpaw Kyle Freeland, is still re-tooling in Triple-A Albuquerque. And while German Marquez has shown flashes of his advertised brilliance and he gives the team a chance to win nearly every time out, it’s been fellow right-hander Jon Gray who’s filled Colorado’s void near the top of the rotation.
Gray owns the lowest ERA in the Colorado starting rotation (3.92) and the most wins at eight following an impressive six-inning performance in a 2-0 victory over the Giants in Monday’s series opener.