We’ve got a getaway-day finale on our hands: some Coors Field afternoon action will decide a series winner between the Rockies (14-10) and Nationals (9-17). Before Colorado heads to the Valley of the Sun this weekend, they will first look to stifle a Washington squad that has lost 10 of their last 13 — but has won two of their last three.
Aaron Sanchez takes the ball for the Nationals this afternoon, currently holding a six-year high in ERA (6.75) but a six-year best in xFIP (3.46). Predictive metrics suggest he’s been pitching far better than his ERA might suggest: that number is over three points higher than his FIP right now (3.