Jul 10, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard (16) reacts after hitting a two-run residence run within the third inning in opposition to the Cincinnati Reds at Nice American Ball Park. Obligatory Credit score: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports activities The Colorado Rockies could have the possibility to separate a highway sequence Thursday afternoon once they take the sphere in opposition to the Cincinnati Reds within the finale of a four-game sequence.
The Rockies held on for a 6-5 win on Wednesday, marking simply their thirteenth win in 46 tries away from residence.
Sam Hilliard belted a pair of residence runs, his first two in a Rockies uniform since returning after spending the 2023 season in Atlanta. He spent the primary three months of this season with Triple-A Albuquerque earlier than Colorado promoted him in late June.
“I like the truth that I am again with the Rockies,” Hilliard stated. “It looks like residence to me. It feels actually, actually good. I have been working actually onerous, and it paid off (Wednesday). Hopefully, I can construct off this, get some momentum, and get some alternatives to assist the group win.”
Hilliard hit simply three homers in 40 video games with the Braves final 12 months after amassing a complete of 29 in 214 video games with the Rockies from 2019-22.
Colorado starter Kyle Freeland beat the Reds on Wednesday, the Rockies’ first victory over Cincinnati in six tries this season.
Freeland allowed simply two runs on eight hits and walked only one whereas placing out 9 in 6 2/3 innings. He logged his first win of the 12 months in his eighth begin.
The Rockies will ship one other left-hander to the mound within the Thursday matinee, Austin Gomber (2-5, 4.47 ERA).
In his newest begin, Gomber notched his first victory since Might 15, tossing a season-high 99 pitches whereas firing seven innings of one-run ball in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Royals on Saturday. He gave six hits and no walks whereas placing out three.
Gomber is 1-1 with a 4.78 ERA in eight profession outings, together with 4 begins, in opposition to the Reds.
Cincinnati counters with right-hander Hunter Greene (5-4, 3.45), recent from his first All-Star Sport choice. He was chosen as a substitute for injured Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow.
“Hopefully I’ve much more alternatives and I am going to have the ability to take pleasure in moments like this,” Greene stated. “It is thrilling to have the ability to do it early (in my profession).”
Greene was dominant in his Saturday begin in opposition to the Detroit Tigers. He allowed simply three hits over seven shutout innings, placing out seven and strolling two.
The Reds common 3.39 runs per recreation wherein he begins, tied for third-lowest determine amongst certified starters within the majors by Tuesday’s video games.
Greene is 0-1 with a ten.80 ERA in two profession begins vs. the Rockies, each in Denver.
Earlier than the Wednesday recreation, the Reds transferred right-hander Graham Ashcraft from his choice at Triple-A Louisville to the 15-day injured checklist because of proper elbow soreness.
Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall stated the group would wait to see how he responds to relaxation over the subsequent two weeks earlier than figuring out the subsequent plan of action.
Cincinnati rookie Rece Hinds had one other spectacular recreation on Wednesday. After homering in every of his first two main league outings the prior two days, he added an RBI single.
Austin Slater made his Cincinnati debut, beginning in middle area and going 1-for-3. He was acquired from the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in alternate for left-handed reliever Alex Younger.
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