Las Cucarachas, the team formerly known as the Rockies (58-69), head to Missouri to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (67-58). The two teams entered the All-Star break in roughly the same position: the Cardinals were 44-44 while the Rockies were 44-45. Since then the team’s fortunes have gone in opposite directions, with the Cardinals posting a 26-17 record to launch themselves to a dead heat with the Cubs for first in the NL Central. In the same time period, the Rockies have gone 14-29. Life comes at you fast.
Tonight German Márquez takes the mound after his dominant five inning performance last Saturday against the Marlins, a start he left early because of cramps.