After starting the year 3-7 at Coors Field, including a current five-game losing streak, the Rockies (8-18) now face two tough opponents, the Arizona Diamondbacks (14-12) and Milwaukee Brewers (16-9), in a six-game homestand that begins Friday night.
Up first is a showdown with NL West-leading Arizona and RHP Merrill Kelly. Kelly is 1-3 on the season with a 3.42 ERA in five starts with 8.5 strikeouts and 5.8 walks per nine innings. Kelly has struck out 25 batters in 26 1⁄3 innings this season, but also struggled with command as his 17 walks indicate.