Big, bad Dodgers are coming to town on Thursday, kicking off the 2021 season at Coors Field. Left-handed Clayton Kershaw will be in place for the future Hall of Famer in Los Angeles.
The Rockies meet the right-handed German Marquez, who starts for the second time in a row on the opening day.
Manager Butt Black went on to say he thinks Marquez has some great things in the national league. On Thursday, Marquez has the chance to prove it against the current world champion.
“There is a feather in the cap of all jugs known as opening openers. There’s always a pitcher in my head, ”said Black when the decision was officially made on Sunday. “When his life comes out, when he looks back on it, it’s an honor to be the starter on opening day.”
Marquez kicked off the season opener in Texas last year, scoring a 1-0 with the Rangers to get a run over 5 2/3 innings.
Marquez wants to become a better pitcher at home where he has a career of 5.10 ERA and 3.51 ERA on the road. He needs to tighten his fastball command, which he didn’t have this spring when he released the 5.68 era.
“Overall, the German hit every marker this spring and overall he’s in a good place,” said Black. “There was a focus on his change, so I don’t know if he” ignored “his fastball.
“His fastball pace and movement were good this spring, but finding this spring is not like the Germans. So he’s going to have a side session and we’ll focus on that. “
Black doesn’t care.
“The times when a season starts will increase the guys focus and concentration and things will come together,” he said.
CC’s challenge. Right-handed CC Gonzalez was fired from the Rockies last December but signed a minor league deal with the club in hopes of forming a big league team.
Now he’s done it. Gonzalez is Colorado’s fifth starter after Lepty Kyle Freeland sustained a shoulder injury last week.
Gonzalez said on Sunday after allowing one run in three wins against Kansas City, “I trust my heart and head. He hit five runs and finished the Cactus League with a walk, era 3.29.
When asked what he would do best in 2021 to move forward to 2020 when he went 0-2 in six games (four starts) with 6.86 ERA, Gonzalez said, “Hit the zone. The difference between a stroke and a ball in first place is very important to me. I can leave my off-speed parking spaces open even if I fall
Behind the numbers like today. ”
99 miles. Closer Daniel Bart, showing a 99-mile tear, hit the side in the fifth inning. He has not yet allowed a run this spring.
“My” bike “has been very good all spring,” he said. “I’m more concerned about how easy it is to get there. I don’t feel like I’m bringing the muscle to get it so I’m so excited about it. “
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