NEWSLETTER
In a rubber match on Sunday, Ryan McMahon and the Colorado Rockies (27-50) take on C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (37-39), with first pitch scheduled for 3:10 PM ET at Coors Field.
Find out how to watch the Colorado-Washington matchup below.
When is Rockies vs. Nationals and when does it start?
Where to watch Rockies vs. Nationals
The Rockies and Nationals will hit the diamond at Coors Field for this matchup on June 23, and if you want 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 MASN2.
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Rockies vs. Nationals Game Preview
Yesterday, the Rockies claimed an 8-7 victory over the Nationals, with Jalen Beeks (1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) registering the win for the Rockies. McMahon finished 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offensive showing. Kyle Finnegan (0.0 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Nationals.
Rockies Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rockies are playing as the moneyline favorite for the first time this season.
Colorado ranks 23rd in MLB action with 73 total home runs.
The Rockies are 14th in baseball with a .398 slugging percentage.
Colorado has the last-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (5.70).
The Rockies average MLB’s worst WHIP (1.567).
Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Nationals have been the underdog 63 times and won 30, or 47.6%, of those games.
Washington has hit just 65 homers this season, which ranks 28th in the majors.
The Nationals are 24th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .369 this season.
Washington has pitched to a 3.90 ERA this season, which ranks 12th in baseball.
The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.291 as a pitching staff, which ranks 21st in MLB.
Rockies Starter Recent Performance: Kyle Freeland
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Blue Jays | April 14 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | April 8 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| at Cubs | April 2 | 3.1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| at Diamondbacks | March 28 | 2.1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
Nationals Starter Recent Performance: Jake Irvin
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Diamondbacks | June 18 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| at Tigers | June 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Braves | June 7 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| at Guardians | June 2 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| at Braves | May 28 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
Rockies Key Players to Watch
The Rockies are sending Kyle Freeland (0-3) out to make his fifth start of the season. He is 0-3 with a 13.21 ERA and nine strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent time out on Sunday, April 14, the left-hander tossed five innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
The 31-year-old has put up a 13.21 ERA and 5.2 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season, while giving up a batting average of .416 to opposing hitters.
McMahon leads Colorado in home runs with 14 and runs batted in with 42.
Ezequiel Tovar leads Colorado in batting with a .289 average while slugging 12 homers and driving in 36 runs.
Brenton Doyle has collected 70 base hits, an OBP of .330 and a slugging percentage of .390 this season.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals will hand the ball to Jake Irvin (5-6) for his 16th start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed eight hits in five innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The 27-year-old has pitched in 15 games this season with an ERA of 3.24 and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .239.
Abrams leads the Nationals with 12 home runs and 39 runs batted in, while putting up a team-best batting average of .273.
Jesse Winker is hitting .269 with 11 doubles, eight home runs and 39 walks.
Luis Garcia is batting .266 with 12 doubles, seven home runs and 11 walks.
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