dailyloe.com – The Colorado Rockies host the Houston Astros tonight at Coors Field, starting a three-game series. Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner takes the mound after a recent injury scare. Houston will start reliever Cody Bolton due to an injury to their ace.
Feltner was struck by a 106.3 mph line drive in his last start on March 31. The incident recalled a 2023 line drive that fractured his skull. Fortunately, this recent hit only caused hip tightness and no serious injury.
The 29-year-old right-hander threw three scoreless innings before the injury. He recorded four strikeouts, one walk, and allowed just one hit. Feltner enters the game with a 0.00 ERA for the season.
Houston’s planned starter, Hunter Brown, was placed on the 15-day injured list. Brown has a shoulder strain and a stellar 0.84 ERA. Reliever Cody Bolton will make his first start of the season instead.
Bolton has one appearance this year, against Boston on March 31. He gave up a solo home run and three hits in that outing. He also recorded five strikeouts and one walk during the appearance.
The Astros hold a significant recent advantage over the Rockies. Houston has won 11 of the last 14 meetings since 2023. They have also outscored Colorado 75-43 during that dominant three-season stretch.
Colorado enters the series with a 3-6 record after a win on Sunday. Houston holds a 6-4 record despite losing their last series. The Astros outscored the Oakland Athletics 25-23 in that 2-1 series loss.
Tonight’s pitching matchup features Feltner against the Astros’ Bolton. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 PM Mountain Time. The game marks the tenth of the season for the Colorado Rockies.[]
Source: Yahoo Sports
