When the Pittsburgh Pirates (33-37) and Colorado Rockies (25-45) meet in the series rubber match at Coors Field on Sunday, June 16, Josh Fleming will get the nod for the Pirates, while the Rockies will send Dakota Hudson to the hill. The game will start at 3:10 PM ET.

For more info on how to watch Pittsburgh's upcoming game versus Colorado, check out the article below.

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Where to Watch Pirates vs. Rockies

  • Date: Sunday, June 16, 2024
  • Time: 3:10 PM ET
  • TV Channel: COLR
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  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Venue: Coors Field

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Pitching Matchup

Pirates: Josh Fleming

  • Fleming (1-1) takes the mound for the Pirates to make his second start of the season.
  • In his last appearance -- in relief on Monday, May 13 -- the left-hander threw one inning against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing five earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • In his 17 appearances this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .303 against him. He has a 5.68 ERA and averages 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings.

Rockies: Dakota Hudson

  • The Rockies are sending Hudson (2-8) out for his 14th start of the season. He is 2-8 with a 4.87 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 68 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander's most recent appearance was on Monday against the Minnesota Twins, when he went 6 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • The 29-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.87, with 4.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 13 games this season. Opposing batters have a .249 batting average against him.
  • Hudson is looking to record his fifth quality start of the year.
  • Hudson is looking to secure his ninth start of five or more innings this year in this game.
  • He has had one outing this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Team Comparison

Pirates Rockies
4.1 Runs Scored (PG) 4.2
4.6 Runs Allowed (PG) 5.7
.231 Batting AVG .249
.246 Batting AVG Against .285
66 Home Runs 60
77 Home Runs Allowed 82

Pirates Offensive Leaders

  • Bryan Reynolds is batting .268 this season, with a .770 OPS (.333 on-base, .437 slugging). He has nine home runs and 38 RBI, plus 27 runs scored and five steals on five attempts. His strikeout rate is 20.6%, and his walk rate is 8.9%.
  • So far this season, Connor Joe is hitting .256, with a .754 OPS (.332 on-base, .422 slugging). His strikeout rate is 20%, and his walk rate is 8.4%. He has seven home runs and 28 RBI, plus 36 runs scored.
  • Andrew McCutchen is batting .240, with 10 home runs and 22 RBI, plus 36 runs scored. He has a .337 on-base percentage and a .406 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 26.5%, and his walk rate is 10.8%.
  • Also for the Pirates, Oneil Cruz's batting average is .248, with a .732 OPS (.300 on-base, .432 slugging). He has nine homers and 28 RBI, plus 27 runs scored and five stolen bases on six attempts. His strikeout rate is 32.8%, and his walk rate is 7.1%.

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Rockies Offensive Leaders

  • Ezequiel Tovar, who owns a .294/.322/.498 slash line this season, has racked up 38 runs, 34 RBI, and 11 home runs in 307 PAs. As a basestealer, he's picked up four steals on six attempts. His walk rate is 3.6%, and his strikeout rate is 27.4%.
  • In 297 plate appearances, Ryan McMahon has put up a batting average of .265 with an OPS of .807 (.346 OBP; .462 SLG) this season, while blasting 12 dingers with 37 runs and 37 RBI. He's drawing free passes at a 10.8% clip and striking out 28.3% of the time.
  • This season, Charlie Blackmon has produced a batting average of .266 with an OPS of .744 (.336 OBP; .408 SLG), while clubbing three dingers with 33 runs and 26 RBI. He's walking at an 8.3% clip and striking out 12.9% of the time. On the bases, he's pilfered five bags on six tries.
  • At the dish, Brenton Doyle has cracked five bombs, knocked in 19 runs, and scored 41 times while batting .268/.338/.393 in 269 plate appearances. He's also stolen 18 bags on 20 attempts. His strikeout rate comes in at 26%, and his walk rate sits at 9.3%.

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