Rockies vs Mets

Rockies Nicasio vs Mets Colon

The Rockies have a winning record at Coors Field this season, and they are trying to put their road woes in the rearview mirror.

The Rockies are 8-4 at home entering Thursday’s series opener against the Mets. They are 8-8 in their first 16 road games of the season. Last season, the Rockies finished 45-36 at home and 29-52 on the road.

So far, the strategy has worked, and it will be up to starter Juan Nicasio to add to Colorado’s win total when he takes the mound on Thursday. In his last outing, Nicasio struggled with his fastball and gave up eight hits, two home runs and five runs in 4 1/3 innings in a loss to the Dodgers. In his last two games, he’s worked just 9 1/3 innings and has a loss and a no-decision.

Because of Wednesday’s rainout in Philadelphia, the Mets will shift their rotation back one day, pushing right-hander Bartolo Colon, who was scheduled to start Wednesday’s game, to Thursday. Colon will be followed by Zack Wheeler, Jenrry Mejia and Dillon Gee in the four-game series.

More than half of Colon’s runs allowed came in one start, and that’s a big reason why his ERA sits at 4.50. He holds a 2.33 ERA with 23 strikeouts and one walk in his other four outings.

The Mets are 7-3 on the road this season.

Source: MLB