For the first time this season, the Colorado Rockies achieved their first series win after defeating the Cleveland Guardians 5-1 on Tuesday. They are now in position for their first series sweep and are in good shape to do so.
Germán Márquez (2-1, 4.41 ERA) was activated off the 15-day injured list after dealing with a forearm strain that flared up during his last start on April 10 against St. Louis. Márquez has been mostly solid in his three starts, showing a stronger command of the zone and wracking up the strikeouts. Entering Wednesday he is just six strikeouts away from overtaking Jorge De La Rosa for the title of franchise leader in that category.