• Shot Clock: D-Backs, Rockies set for showdown

    Shot Clock: D-Backs, Rockies set for showdown

  • Torey Lovullo on Rey Fuentes' go-ahead homer

    Torey Lovullo on Rey Fuentes’ go-ahead homer

  • Rey Fuentes on hitting his first career home run

    Rey Fuentes on hitting his first career home run

  • Robbie Ray on his outing vs. Phillies

    Robbie Ray on his outing vs. Phillies

  • Manager Torey Lovullo after D-Backs' sixth consecutive win

    Manager Torey Lovullo after D-Backs’ sixth consecutive win

  • Jake Lamb on D-Backs' latest win over Phillies

    Jake Lamb on D-Backs’ latest win over Phillies

  • Torey Lovullo talks about his late father's support, guidance

    Torey Lovullo talks about his late father’s support, guidance

  • Torey Lovullo on his father's job in television

    Torey Lovullo on his father’s job in television

  • Torey Lovullo on D-Backs' come-from-behind win over Phillies

    Torey Lovullo on D-Backs’ come-from-behind win over Phillies

  • Gregor Blanco discusses his game-tying homer vs. Phillies

    Gregor Blanco discusses his game-tying homer vs. Phillies

  • Patrick Corbin on his performance vs. Phillies

    Patrick Corbin on his performance vs. Phillies

  • Torey Lovullo on D-Backs' latest one-run win

    Torey Lovullo on D-Backs’ latest one-run win

  • Taijuan Walker on his first outing back from the disabled list

    Taijuan Walker on his first outing back from the disabled list

  • David Peralta on his go-ahead homer in win over Tigers

    David Peralta on his go-ahead homer in win over Tigers

  • Torey Lovullo after D-Backs' win over Tigers

    Torey Lovullo after D-Backs’ win over Tigers

  • Robbie Ray on D-Backs' win over Brewers

    Robbie Ray on D-Backs’ win over Brewers

  • Paul Goldschmidt on grand slam, offensive outburst

    Paul Goldschmidt on grand slam, offensive outburst

  • Godley on taking advantage of opportunity after D-Backs win

    Godley on taking advantage of opportunity after D-Backs win

  • Torey Lovullo after D-Backs' win over Brewers

    Torey Lovullo after D-Backs’ win over Brewers

  • Randall Delgado on his rough outing against Brewers

    Randall Delgado on his rough outing against Brewers

  • Lovullo on Diamondbacks' loss to Brewers

    Lovullo on Diamondbacks’ loss to Brewers

  • Chris Iannetta on his career-high 7 RBIs vs. Padres

    Chris Iannetta on his career-high 7 RBIs vs. Padres

Lineup

Gregor Blanco is in the leadoff spot for Diamondbacks as they open a big series with the Rockies. Zack Greinke (8-3, 3.00) is on the mound for Arizona. 

 

Catching up with the Colorado Rockies

Rockies update: The Rockies are enjoying the same sort of surprising dominance as the Diamondbacks, but despite the narrative of them being a monster offensive team, it’s actually their pitching that’s been the most impressive. They do lead the league in runs scored, but much of that can likely be attributed to playing at Coors Field. Their pitching, meanwhile, ranks third in ERA, which is highly impressive given their run-scoring atmosphere at home. Rookie LHP Kyle Freeland has been their best starter; he has a 3.42 ERA in 81 2/3 innings. Six of the seven pitchers to have started games for the Rockies have ERAs at or below 4.38. The Rockies bullpen has also been very good, with closer RHP Greg Holland converting 24 of 25 save chances and LHP Jake McGee (2.15 ERA) and RHP Adam Ottavino (2.84 ERA) also posting good results. Only a few Rockies hitters are having particularly notable years offensively. CF Charlie Blackmon is hitting .328 with 15 home runs and an impressive 54 RBIs out of the leadoff spot; 3B Nolan Arenado is hitting .299 with 15 homers; and 1B Mark Reynolds is hitting .302/.384/.550 with a team-leading 17 homers.

Tuesday’s game 

When: 5:40 p.m.

Where: Coors Field, Denver.

Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Zack Greinke (8-3, 3.00) vs. Rockies RHP German Marquez (5-3, 4.19).

TV/Radio: FSAZ/KTAR-AM (620), KHOV-FM (105.1).

Greinke gave up five runs – all of them unearned – in 5 2/3 innings against the Tigers on June 13 in the first game of the Diamondbacks’ current road trip. Greinke was hurt by an error by SS Chris Owings and a misplayed fly ball by RF David Peralta. … Greinke has been equally effective against lefties (.224 average, .646 OPS) as righties (.220, .648) this season. … He has faced the Rockies twice this season, giving up five earned runs in 13 innings. … Marquez has been a fairly reliable arm for the Rockies this season, though he has not pitched deep into games consistently. He has worked six innings in only four of his six starts. … He faced the Diamondbacks in consecutive starts on April 30 and May 5, throwing well the first time (six scoreless innings) but was hit hard (five runs in six innings) the next time.

Coming up

Wednesday: At Colorado, 5:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Taijuan Walker (5-3, 3.32) vs. Rockies RHP Jeff Hoffman (4-0, 2.25).

Thursday: At Colorado, 12:10 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zack Godley (2-1, 2.34) vs. Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela (9-2, 4.10).

Friday: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Patrick Corbin (2-1, 2.34) vs. Phillies RHP Jerad Eickhoff (0-7, 4.81). 

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