This matchup features two struggling starting pitchers in what should be a high-scoring affair at Chase Field. Zac Gallen has been inconsistent with a 4.78 ERA and elevated 1.43 WHIP, while Michael Lorenzen has been even worse at 7.03 ERA with a bloated 1.91 WHIP. The Diamondbacks hold clear advantages in this series finale, starting with their excellent 16-10 home record compared to Colorado's poor 10-17 road mark. Arizona's offense has been clicking with Ildemaro Vargas hitting .325 and Corbin Carroll contributing solid production (.282, 7 HR, 26 RBI). The Rockies are dealing with significant roster depletion, recently placing Brenton Doyle, Jordan Beck, and Mickey Moniak on the IL while calling up unproven players like Chad Stevens and Braxton Fulford. However, Colorado showed fight in last night's 3-2 victory and Hunter Goodman's 11 home runs in just 52 games provide legitimate power upside. The key will be which starter can navigate the middle innings more effectively - Gallen's recent velocity dip to 87.7 mph average is concerning, but Lorenzen's combination of walks and hard contact allowed makes him extremely vulnerable. Arizona's bullpen should have fresher arms after using fewer pitchers in recent games compared to Colorado's taxed relief corps. The warm 92-degree conditions and clear skies favor offensive production, and both teams have shown they can score runs in this series. While the Rockies desperately need wins to avoid falling further behind, the Diamondbacks have too many advantages at home to overlook.

Scoring Dynamics

Early (1-3) 1R Gallen settles early, Lorenzen allows single run in third

Middle (4-6) 4R Both starters struggle in middle innings with elevated pitch counts

Late (7-9) 4R Bullpen battle with Rockies making late push

Matchup Analysis

Diamondbacks

Strong home record (16-10)

Favorable matchup vs struggling Lorenzen

Ildemaro Vargas (.325 avg) and Corbin Carroll hot

Gallen struggling (4.78 ERA)

Coming off loss snapping momentum

Rockies

Won last night 3-2

Hunter Goodman power threat (11 HR)

Nothing-to-lose mentality

Terrible road record (10-17)

Lorenzen's 7.03 ERA is exploitable

Multiple injuries depleting lineup depth

Risk Factors

Both starters unreliable lately

Rockies desperate for series win

Key Matchups

Ildemaro Vargas vs Michael Lorenzen batter .325 average vs struggling righty

Hunter Goodman vs Zac Gallen batter Power vs elevated ERA pitcher

Statistical Edges

First to Score Rockies 55%

Strikeouts 14 11-17

Total Runs 9 7-11

Game Preview

Michael Lorenzen takes the mound for Colorado looking to build on last night's momentum, but his struggles continue early as he battles command issues in the desert heat. Arizona breaks through in the second inning when Corbin Carroll doubles and scores on a Gabriel Moreno single for a 1-0 lead. Zac Gallen settles into a rhythm initially but allows Colorado to tie it in the third when Hunter Goodman launches a solo home run to left field, his 12th of the season. The fourth inning proves pivotal as Lorenzen's elevated pitch count catches up to him - Ildemaro Vargas singles, steals second, and scores on a Jorge Barrosa double before another run crosses on a wild pitch, giving Arizona a 3-1 advantage. Colorado fights back in the fifth with an RBI single from Ezequiel Tovar, but the Diamondbacks answer immediately in the bottom half when Carroll drives in his second run of the game. Both teams turn to their bullpens after six innings with Arizona holding a 4-2 lead, and the late innings become a back-and-forth affair as each team scratches across single runs in the eighth inning. Colorado mounts a final threat in the ninth, loading the bases with two outs, but Arizona's closer escapes the jam to secure a 5-4 victory and take two of three in the series. The win keeps the Diamondbacks above .500 and extends Colorado's road woes, dropping them to 10-18 away from Coors Field.

Moderate confidence due to Arizona's clear home field advantage and superior lineup health, but both starting pitchers are unreliable enough that this game could easily go either way. The recent head-to-head results show these teams are evenly matched despite record differences.

Pitcher yang Dijangka

M. Lorenzen Rockies

2-7 7.22 ERA

41 K

Z. Gallen Diamondbacks

3-4 5.16 ERA

42 K

Colorado Rockies — Roster

Pemain	Pos.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Jake McCarthy	CF	.270	2	19	.317	.435
Hunter Goodman	C	.246	11	19	.307	.470
TJ Rumfield	1B	.289	7	27	.359	.460
Tyler Freeman	RF	.260	2	14	.336	.337
Troy Johnston	LF	.323	2	23	.382	.445
Ezequiel Tovar	SS	.208	1	14	.262	.289
Sterlin Thompson	DH	.143	0	1	.250	.214
Chad Stevens	2B	.111	0	1	.200	.111
Kyle Karros	3B	.200	1	11	.306	.269

Arizona Diamondbacks — Roster

Pemain	Pos.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Ketel Marte	2B	.251	8	24	.308	.440
Corbin Carroll	RF	.285	7	26	.387	.547
Geraldo Perdomo	SS	.226	2	16	.347	.348
Nolan Arenado	3B	.273	7	27	.350	.472
Ildemaro Vargas	1B	.313	7	32	.339	.500
Gabriel Moreno	C	.245	2	14	.301	.373
Jose Fernandez	DH	.273	3	14	.304	.371
Tim Tawa	LF	.179	1	8	.277	.268
Ryan Waldschmidt	CF	.340	0	6	.404	.426

Permainan jaringan

▼ 3

Geraldo Perdomo singles on a line drive to left fielder Troy Johnston. Ryan Waldschmidt scores. Ketel Marte to 2nd.

0-1

▼ 3

Nolan Arenado doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Troy Johnston. Ketel Marte scores. Geraldo Perdomo scores.

0-3

▲ 4

Troy Johnston singles on a ground ball to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Hunter Goodman scores. TJ Rumfield to 3rd. Tyler Freeman to 2nd.

1-3

▲ 4

Ezequiel Tovar grounds into a force out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to second baseman Ketel Marte. TJ Rumfield scores. Tyler Freeman to 3rd. Troy Johnston out at 2nd. Ezequiel Tovar to 1st.

2-3

▼ 4

Ketel Marte homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Tim Tawa scores.

2-5

▲ 6

Sterlin Thompson grounds out, first baseman Ildemaro Vargas to pitcher Brandon Pfaadt. Troy Johnston scores.

3-5

▲ 8

TJ Rumfield homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.

4-5

Colorado Rockies — Pukulan

Pemain	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Jake McCarthyCF	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	.270	.752
Hunter GoodmanC	5	1	2	0	0	2	0	.246	.777
TJ Rumfield1B	4	2	3	1	0	0	1	.289	.819
Tyler FreemanRF	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	.260	.673
Troy JohnstonLF	3	1	2	1	1	0	0	.323	.827
Ezequiel TovarSS	4	0	0	1	0	1	0	.208	.551
Sterlin ThompsonDH	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	.143	.464
Chad Stevens2B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.111	.311
Kyle Karros3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.200	.575
Jumlah	35	4	8	4	3	7	1

BATTING

HR: Rumfield (7, 8th inning off Pfaadt, 0 on, 0 out).

TB: Freeman, T; Goodman 2; Johnston, T 2; Rumfield 6.

RBI: Johnston, T (23); Rumfield (27); Thompson, S (1); Tovar (14).

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Karros, K 2; Stevens 2.

Team RISP: 1-for-9.

Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: Johnston, T (2, 2nd base off Gallen/Moreno).

Arizona Diamondbacks — Pukulan

Pemain	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Ketel Marte2B	4	2	3	2	1	0	1	.251	.748
Corbin CarrollRF	5	0	1	0	0	2	0	.285	.934
Geraldo PerdomoSS	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	.226	.695
Nolan Arenado3B	4	0	1	2	0	1	0	.273	.822
Ildemaro Vargas1B	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.313	.839
Gabriel MorenoC	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.245	.674
Jose FernandezDH	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.675
Tim TawaLF	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.179	.545
Ryan WaldschmidtCF	4	1	2	0	0	2	0	.340	.830
Jumlah	35	5	11	5	3	8	1

BATTING

2B: Carroll (12, Lorenzen); Arenado (11, Lorenzen).

HR: Marte, K (8, 4th inning off Lorenzen, 1 on, 2 out).

TB: Arenado 2; Carroll 2; Marte, K 6; Moreno; Perdomo 2; Tawa; Waldschmidt 2.

RBI: Arenado 2 (27); Marte, K 2 (24); Perdomo (16).

2-out RBI: Marte, K 2.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Fernandez, Jo; Vargas, I; Moreno; Carroll.

Team RISP: 2-for-11.

Team LOB: 9.

Colorado Rockies — Lontaran

Pelempar	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Michael Lorenzen(L, 2-7)	5.0	8	5	5	1	5	1	94-69	7.21
Keegan Thompson	2.2	3	0	0	2	2	0	52-29	0.00
Seth Halvorsen	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	4-3	2.16

Arizona Diamondbacks — Lontaran

Pelempar	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Zac Gallen(W, 3-4)	5.1	6	3	3	2	6	0	82-52	4.80
Brandon Pfaadt(H, 2)	1.2	2	1	1	0	0	1	23-14	5.60
Kevin Ginkel(H, 3)	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	14-8	3.05
Paul Sewald(S, 12)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	12-8	3.72

Info perlawanan

Pengadil: Home Plate: Rob Drake; First Base: Bruce Dreckman; Second Base: Carlos Torres; Third Base: Nate Tomlinson

Stadium: Chase Field, Phoenix

Cuaca: 94°F, Clear

Angin: 1 mph, Varies

Colorado Rockies — Berita

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Jose Siri

Los Angeles Angels

Colorado Rockies

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Welinton Herrera

Colorado Rockies

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Colorado Rockies

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Jose Quintana

Colorado Rockies

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Colorado Rockies

Arizona Diamondbacks — Berita

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Cristian Mena

Diamondbacks Melepaskan Joe Ross

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Joe Ross

Arizona Diamondbacks

D-Backs menukar Alek Thomas kepada Dodgers

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Alek Thomas

Los Angeles Dodgers

Diamondbacks melantik Alek Thomas untuk penugasan, mempromosikan Ryan Waldschmidt

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Alek Thomas

Ryan Waldschmidt

Arizona Diamondbacks

D-backs Melantik Aramis Garcia untuk Penugasan

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Brandyn Garcia