Pirates vs Rockies: Rockies Aim for Sweep

Pirates head to Coors Field for a pivotal three-game series against the struggling Rockies, who lead the season series 3-2 and aim for a sweep. The Rockies, last in their division with a 30-47 record, boast a potent offense ranking 10th in slugging (.410) and are 16-20 at home, while the Pirates (38-39) are 18-20 on the road with a top-five batting average (.254). Rockies’ Hunter Goodman leads with 21 homers, while T.J. Rumfield is on fire (.368/.432/.579 in last 10). Pirates’ Brandon Lowe has 18 homers, and Bryan Reynolds is clutch (.395/.447/.605 in last 10). Both teams are 5-5 and 4-6 respectively in their last 10 games, with injury lists impacting play. Pitching matchup: Jared Jones (Pirates) vs. Michael Lorenzen (Rockies), who’s posted an ERA over 7.00 this season — a chance for the Pirates to score runs and keep the Rockies from sweeping. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/394117ed76271ebb