As All-Star festivities approach, the Rockies will try to put a bow on the first half of the regular season with the most unfathomable of concepts - a road series victory.
Yesterday, Germán Márquez silenced the Padres’ bats effectively throughout his start. Jon Gray (5-6, 3.94 ERA) will try to achieve similar success on Sunday. In his last outing, Gray tossed six innings against the Diamondbacks and did not factor into the decision. He allowed three runs and walked just one while striking eight hitters. Historically, the “Gray Wolf” feasts upon the Friars, as he owns a lifetime record of 10-6 with an ERA of 3.