Overview
- The Nationals lead the three-game series 1-0 and will start Miles Mikolas against Michael Lorenzen in Game 2 on Tuesday in Denver.
- Washington leads the majors with 147 home runs and 552 runs, and it has averaged double-digit scoring in recent wins that have boosted its lineup’s reputation.
- Miles Mikolas is 3-7 with a 5.53 ERA this season and has been hit hard by Colorado before, carrying a 7.91 ERA in nine career games against the Rockies.
- Michael Lorenzen is 3-9 with a 6.22 ERA on the year but has pitched better recently with a 3.24 ERA in his last seven starts and could be showing himself to potential trade suitors.
- The Rockies are 40-62 with a 23-28 home mark, have traded reliever Seth Halvorsen, are coping with multiple long-term injuries, and must manage Coors Field’s hitter-friendly effects on run scoring and pitching performance.