NEWSLETTER
The Pittsburgh Pirates (15-19), with Bailey Falter on the mound, host the Colorado Rockies (8-25) who will counter with Ryan Feltner, at 1:35 PM ET on Sunday.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Pittsburgh-Colorado matchup in the article below.
When is Pirates vs. Rockies and when does it start?
Where to watch Pirates vs. Rockies
The Pirates and Rockies will take to the diamond at PNC Park for this matchup on May 5, and if you want to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on COLR.
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Pirates vs. Rockies Game Preview
David Bednar (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) earned the win in the Pirates’ 1-0 victory over the Rockies yesterday. Connor Joe led the way offensively, going 2-for-3. Nick Mears (0.2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 K) was handed the loss for the Rockies.
Pirates Stats, Odds & Insights
The Pirates have won 33.3% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (4-8).
Pittsburgh has hit the fourth-fewest home runs in MLB play this season (25).
The Pirates are slugging .330, the second-lowest average in MLB.
Pittsburgh has the 11th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
Pirates pitchers combine for the No. 9 WHIP in the majors (1.198).
Rockies Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Rockies have won eight out of the 33 games, or 24.2%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Colorado’s 25 home runs rank 27th in MLB this season.
Fueled by 82 extra-base hits, the Rockies rank 23rd in MLB with a .360 slugging percentage this season.
Colorado has the 30th-ranked ERA (5.68) in the majors this season.
Rockies pitchers have a 1.580 WHIP this season, worst in the majors.
Pirates Starter Recent Performance: Bailey Falter
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Athletics | April 29 | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Brewers | April 23 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| at Mets | April 17 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| at Phillies | April 12 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Orioles | April 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Rockies Starter Recent Performance: Ryan Feltner
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Marlins | April 30 | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Padres | April 23 | 4.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| at Phillies | April 17 | 5.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| at Blue Jays | April 12 | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Rays | April 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
Pirates Key Players to Watch
The Pirates will send Falter (2-2) out to make his seventh start of the season. He is 2-2 with a 4.22 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings pitched.
The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics, when he tossed five innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up six hits.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.22, with 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in six games this season. Opponents are hitting .202 against him.
Joe leads Pittsburgh with a batting average of .292. He’s also hit three home runs with 14 RBI.
Bryan Reynolds is batting .235 this season with a team-high four home runs and 17 RBI.
Ke’Bryan Hayes has 30 hits this season and a slash line of .254/.336/.339.
Rockies Key Players to Watch
The Rockies will send Feltner (1-2) to the mound for his seventh start this season.
The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed five hits in eight innings pitched against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 5.13 and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .295.
Ryan McMahon paces the Rockies in home runs (five), runs batted in (19) and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .311.
Elias Diaz is hitting .301 with six doubles, two home runs and six walks.
Brenton Doyle is batting .288 with seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and seven walks.
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