The weather was cold and the bats were slightly colder for the Colorado Rockies in their home opener loss on Friday. The Rockies (1-6) are now tied for the worst start over the first seven games in franchise history and will look to right the ship and find some offensive momentum against the Athletics (3-5). The Rockies have scored a league-worst 14 runs over their first seven games.
Germán Márquez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) toes the rubber for his second start of the year. Márquez turned back the clock in his last outing against the Philadelphia Phillies, blazing through six scoreless innings, striking out four, and allowing just four hits.