If the Colorado Rockies are going to make the postseason, the next 23 games will likely be the determining factor in that. Of those 23 games, six are against the Los Angeles Dodgers (three home and three away) and seven are against the Arizona Diamondbacks (four home and three away). Entering Thursday, Colorado was a half-game behind Arizona and half-game in front of the Dodgers in the division standings. That’s how close this race has become.
In San Diego, the Rockies will roll out (in order) German Marquez, Antonio Senzatela, Jon Gray and Kyle Freeland on the hill.