Rockies Set to Climb the Pirates' Ship at PNC Park

As the Colorado Rockies prepare to face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, fans are buzzing with anticipation for what promises to be an electrifying game on May 3rd. The Rockies, who have shown a mix of both promise and areas needing improvement in their recent games, are looking to assert their dominance on the road.

In their last encounter with the San Diego Padres on April 25th, Colorado's hitters put up a valiant fight. Despite falling short with a final score of 10-9 in favor of San Diego, they demonstrated resilience and offensive prowess by racking up 14 hits. Their batting average was an impressive .389 and they managed to leave 21 runners on base throughout the game. A standout performance came from their eighth inning rally where they scored six runs, showcasing that this team has the firepower needed when it counts.

However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for COL as their pitching staff struggled with an ERA of 9.0 across nine innings pitched that day. The bullpen had a slightly better performance but still posted an ERA of 4.765 over five and two-thirds innings pitched.

The previous games have highlighted some key strengths for COL such as stealing bases successfully every time attempted and maintaining a perfect fielding percentage without any errors committed during these matches.

On May 3rd against PIT at PNC Park, it will be crucial for COL's pitchers to step up and deliver more consistent performances from start to finish if they want to secure victory away from home soil. The offense will need to capitalize on run-scoring opportunities especially when runners are in scoring position – something they've been adept at doing recently.

PIT should not be underestimated though; while much focus is placed upon COL's actions due to recent performances suggesting potential victory paths, PIT will undoubtedly present challenges that must be strategically overcome by COL's lineup and bullpen alike.

Fans eagerly awaiting this matchup can catch all the action live on SportsNet PT starting at 6:40 PM local time (Eastern Time). With both teams eager for success early in this season’s campaign, this clash promises excitement as each side aims high – but only one can sail away victorious under Friday night lights!