Rockies Narrowly Edged Out in Season Opener at Coors Field
The Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks opened their regular season with a tight contest that ended 3-2 in favor of the visitors. The Rockies now stand at 3-9, while the Diamondbacks improved to 5-7.
The game, which took place under partly cloudy skies with temperatures hovering around 54 degrees Fahrenheit, saw the Diamondbacks take an early lead with two runs in the first inning and another run in the second. The Rockies responded with one run in the bottom of the first and added another run to their tally in the sixth inning. Despite out-hitting Arizona nine to eight, Colorado could not capitalize on their opportunities as they left six runners on base.
Colorado's batting lineup had a total of 32 at-bats and managed a .250 average for the game. They achieved an on-base percentage (OBP) of .314 and a slugging percentage (SLG) of .281. The team's only extra-base hit came from a double, contributing to their total base count of nine. In scoring positions, they had six at-bats but were able to convert only once.
On defense, both teams played error-free baseball. The Rockies' fielders made ten assists throughout nine innings while turning one double play. Their pitchers faced 39 batters from Arizona; starters pitched for six innings where they struck out six hitters but also gave up three earned runs including two home runs.
The bullpen held firm for Colorado as well; over three innings pitched they did not allow any runs while striking out two batters and walking four others. Their WHIP (Walks plus Hits per Inning Pitched) was recorded at 1.6667 for relievers and slightly better overall at 1.4444 when including starters' statistics.
For fans looking ahead, "the" Colorado Rockies will next face "the" Arizona Diamondbacks again on April 10th at Coors Field located in Denver, CO with zip code 80205 – home turf advantage this time might play into "the" Rockies' hands as they seek redemption after this close encounter. This upcoming game is scheduled to start at 7:10 PM local time and will be broadcasted on network COLR for those who wish to follow along live.