Colorado Rockies Game No. 151 Thread: Merrill Kelly vs. Antonio Senzatela

Pre-Game

The Colorado Rockies will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in game no. 151 of the 2023 season. Merrill Kelly will start for the Diamondbacks, while Antonio Senzatela will start for the Rockies. Kelly is 12-5 with a 3.14 ERA this season, while Senzatela is 9-4 with a 4.01 ERA. The Rockies are coming off a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday night. C.J. Cron hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Rockies the win. The Diamondbacks are coming off a 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.

Pitching Matchup

Merrill Kelly has been one of the best pitchers in the National League this season. He has a 3.14 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP in 157 innings pitched. He has struck out 185 batters and walked only 35. Antonio Senzatela has been a solid pitcher for the Rockies this season. He has a 4.01 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP in 143 innings pitched. He has struck out 162 batters and walked 45.

Lineups

**Rockies** 1. Charlie Blackmon, CF 2. Brendan Rodgers, 2B 3. C.J. Cron, 1B 4. Ryan McMahon, 3B 5. Kris Bryant, LF 6. Michael Toglia, RF 7. Ezequiel Tovar, SS 8. Elias Díaz, C 9. Antonio Senzatela, P **Diamondbacks** 1. Ketel Marte, 2B 2. Nick Ahmed, SS 3. Pavin Smith, 1B 4. Christian Walker, RF 5. Carson Kelly, C 6. Jake McCarthy, LF 7. Seth Beer, DH 8. Geraldo Perdomo, 3B 9. Merrill Kelly, P

In-Game

The Diamondbacks took an early lead in the game, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning. The Rockies came back to tie the game in the bottom of the second inning on a two-run homer by C.J. Cron. The game remained tied until the top of the fifth inning, when the Diamondbacks scored two more runs to take a 4-2 lead. The Rockies came back to tie the game again in the bottom of the fifth inning on a two-run single by Michael Toglia. The game remained tied until the top of the ninth inning, when the Diamondbacks scored two more runs to take a 6-4 lead. The Rockies were unable to score in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Diamondbacks won the game 6-4.

Post-Game

The Rockies' loss dropped them to 64-87 on the season. The Diamondbacks' win improved their record to 73-78.

Highlights

* C.J. Cron hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the second inning. * Michael Toglia hit a two-run single in the bottom of the fifth inning. * Merrill Kelly pitched 7 innings, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits. * Antonio Senzatela pitched 5 innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits.

What's Next

The Rockies will play the Diamondbacks again on Wednesday night. Kyle Freeland will start for the Rockies, while Madison Bumgarner will start for the Diamondbacks.