The two pitchers left the dugout and walked into the Coors Field outfield. Rich Hill settled in left field to play catch. Alex Wood ventured into the right-center alley in front of the bullpen. Wood was throwing a bullpen session because of the blister on Hill’s left middle finger, the one he was testing as he threw Saturday.
Wood will start in Hill’s place Monday night against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. After stretching out during spring training, Wood has made one appearance in relief thus far this season. His fastball touched 95 mph in a dynamic performance against San Diego.