NEWSLETTER
Kyle Tucker and the Houston Astros (8-19) visit Ryan McMahon and the Colorado Rockies (7-20) on Sunday, with first pitch at 4:05 PM ET.
Find out how to watch the Houston-Colorado matchup below.
When is Astros vs. Rockies and when does it start?
Where to watch Astros vs. Rockies
The Astros and Rockies will hit the diamond at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu for this matchup on April 28, and if you would like to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN.
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Astros vs. Rockies Game Preview
These clubs meet again after the Astros beat the Rockies 12-4 yesterday. Ronel Blanco registered the win for the Astros (5.2 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 8 K), and Yordan Alvarez led the way offensively (3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI). Cal Quantrill (5.0 IP, 6 R, 6 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Rockies.
Astros Stats, Odds & Insights
The Astros have won 27.3% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (6-16).
Houston ranks 10th in MLB play with 29 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Astros’ .408 slugging percentage ranks sixth-best in baseball.
Houston’s 5.03 team ERA ranks 28th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Astros combine for the fourth-worst WHIP in the majors (1.500).
Rockies Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rockies have won seven, or 25.9%, of the 27 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Colorado ranks 26th in Major League Baseball with just 22 home runs as a team.
The Rockies are 18th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .378 this season.
Colorado has pitched to a 5.84 ERA this season, which ranks 30th in baseball.
Rockies pitchers have a 1.657 WHIP this season, worst in the majors.
Astros Starter Recent Performance: Framber Valdez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Blue Jays | Apr. 2 | 7.2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Yankees | Mar. 28 | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Rockies Starter Recent Performance: Austin Gomber
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Padres | Apr. 22 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| at Phillies | Apr. 16 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Apr. 10 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Rays | Apr. 5 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| at Diamondbacks | Mar. 30 | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Astros Key Players to Watch
The Astros are sending Framber Valdez (0-0) to the mound to make his third start of the season.
His last appearance came on Wednesday, April 3 against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the left-hander went 7 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up six hits.
In two appearances this season, he has a 2.19 ERA and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while opponents are batting .262 against him.
Tucker leads Houston in runs batted in with 18 and has a batting average of .291.
Jose Altuve’s batting average of .336 leads all Houston hitters this season.
Alvarez is slugging .509 this season, with a team-high seven home runs. He’s also collected 17 RBI.
Rockies Key Players to Watch
The Rockies will hand the ball to Austin Gomber (0-1) for his sixth start of the season.
The left-hander gave up one earned run in five innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Diego Padres.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.60 and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .253 in five games this season.
McMahon paces the Rockies in home runs (four) and runs batted in (16).
Brenton Doyle is batting .316 to lead his team.
Elias Diaz is batting .294 with four doubles, two home runs and four walks.
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