Milwaukee Brewers at Colorado Rockies

By Bush StaffUpdated 76d ago·2 min read
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Colorado RockiesCOL(24-40)
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First pitch at 8:10 PM CT from Coors Field, and Milwaukee has Jacob Misiorowski (6-2, 1.65) on the mound after a 7-inning, 8-K, zero-run shutdown of the Astros his last time out. Colorado counters with Zach Agnos, a 7.78 ERA reliever-turned-spot-starter making just his second career start. Pinnacle has the Brewers at -261 with the run line tickling -2.5. That tells you everything.

Milwaukee Brewers
Jacob Misiorowski
(8-3)·1.45 ERA
May 31 @ Astros
W
7.0IP
0ER
8K
0BB
88P
06/06 Lineup
Colorado Rockies
Zach Agnos
(0-2)·7.29 ERA
May 21 @ Diamondbacks
ND
5.0IP
0ER
4K
1BB
71P
06/06 Lineup

Misiorowski was the NL Rookie of the Month coming off a May where he posted a sub-1 ERA across multiple starts, and he hasn't slowed down. The catch tonight is the venue. Coors is Coors. Even a guy carrying a 1.65 over 11 starts has to navigate the thin air, and the Brewers bullpen is leaking arms — DL Hall just hit the 15-day, Brian Fitzpatrick was removed from Friday's game, and Grant Anderson's day-to-day. Pat Murphy needs length out of his ace more than usual.

Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
(38-23)
Jun 6W@ Rockies9-7
Jun 4Lvs Giants9-12
Jun 3Lvs Giants0-1
Jun 2Wvs Giants8-3
Jun 1Wvs Giants16-2
Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
(24-40)
Jun 6Lvs Brewers7-9
Jun 4L@ Angels4-11
Jun 3W@ Angels8-2
Jun 2W@ Angels9-8
May 31Lvs Giants6-19

Milwaukee already took Game 1 of this series 9-7, which is the kind of slugfest Coors invites and the kind the Brewers will gladly take. They're 38-23 and have won 3 of their last 5. The Rockies are 24-40 and just hung 7 runs on a Brewers staff that's been stingy all year, so the bats are at least awake — the bigger problem is everything else.

Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
(11)
  • Day-To-DayGrant Anderson (RP)X-rays on Anderson's right forearm came back negative following his removal from Thursday's game against the Giants, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.06/04
  • Day-To-DayGerson Garabito (RP)Garabito will be out for four months after undergoing surgery to address a broken bone in his foot, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.05/08
  • 10-Day-ILBrandon Lockridge (LF)Lockridge (knee) will attempt to run at 85-to-90 percent intensity Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.06/01
  • 15-Day-ILDL Hall (RP)Manager Pat Murphy said after Thursday's game against the Giants that Hall was removed due to left pectoral discomfort, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.06/05
  • 15-Day-ILBrandon Woodruff (SP)Woodruff (shoulder) is headed to the Brewers' spring training facility and could pitch in Arizona Complex League games, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.06/05
  • 15-Day-ILLogan Henderson (SP)Henderson received an injection in his back Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.06/03
  • 15-Day-ILRob Zastryzny (RP)The Brewers reinstated Zastrzyny (shoulder/ribs) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.06/03
  • 15-Day-ILQuinn Priester (SP)Priester's (shoulder) rehab assignment has been transferred from Triple-A Nashville to the Brewers' Arizona Complex League team, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.06/02
  • 15-Day-ILJared Koenig (RP)Koenig (elbow) said his live bullpen session went well Tuesday and he expects to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.05/26
  • OutBrian Fitzpatrick (RP)Fitzpatrick was removed from Friday's game against the Rockies due to an apparent injury, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.06/06
  • 60-Day-ILAngel Zerpa (RP)The Brewers transferred Zerpa (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Sunday.05/31
Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
(16)
  • Day-To-DayBrayan Castillo (RP)The Rockies announced Monday that Castillo is dealing with right lat tightness and has been shut down from throwing while undergoing treatment for the injury, TheDNVR.com reports.05/08
  • Day-To-DayCase Williams (SP)Williams is currently slowed by a stress reaction in his right triceps, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08
  • Day-To-DayJared Thomas (CF)The Rockies announced Monday that Thomas hasn't been participating in spring training while he recovers from offseason surgery to address a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist, TheDNVR.com reports.05/08
  • 10-Day-ILMickey Moniak (LF)Moniak (ankle) has been cleared to begin baseball activities, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.06/05
  • 10-Day-ILBrenton Doyle (CF)The Rockies announced Friday that Doyle (oblique) has been able to take part in some pool exercises since landing on the 10-day injured list May 21, MLB.com reports.05/31
  • 10-Day-ILJordan Beck (LF)Beck (hamstring) was able to begin a running progression this past week, MLB.com reports.05/31
  • 15-Day-ILTanner Gordon (RP)Gordon (0-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk over three-plus innings against San Francisco. He struck out two.06/06
  • 15-Day-ILJimmy Herget (RP)Herget (shoulder) was cleared to resume playing catch May 24, MLB.com reports.06/01
  • 15-Day-ILVictor Vodnik (RP)Vodnik (elbow) tossed a bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.05/31
  • 15-Day-ILChase Dollander (SP)Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said Wednesday that Dollander (elbow) will be shut down from throwing for the next 2-to-3 weeks, MLB.com reports.05/20
  • 60-Day-ILWelinton Herrera (RP)Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer announced Monday that Herrera (elbow) has been diagnosed with a torn UCL and will miss the remainder of the season, Jack Janes of MLB.com reports.06/02
  • 60-Day-ILMcCade Brown (SP)Brown (shoulder) had been scheduled to throw a live bullpen session this weekend, MLB.com reports.06/01
  • 60-Day-ILJose Quintana (SP)The Rockies placed Quintana on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left elbow sprain.05/28
  • 60-Day-ILRJ Petit (RP)The Rockies transferred Petit (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08
  • 60-Day-ILPierson Ohl (RP)The Rockies placed Ohl (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08
  • 60-Day-ILKris Bryant (DH)Bryant said Tuesday that the ongoing pain in his back continues to prevent him from participating in baseball activities, though he's still consulting with doctors and trainers for potential rehab options, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08

Colorado's injury list reads like a roster page. Kris Bryant, Brenton Doyle, Jordan Beck, Mickey Moniak, Chase Dollander, Jose Quintana — that's an entire lineup and half a rotation on the shelf. Throwing Agnos out there tonight isn't a plan, it's a survival move. He went 5 scoreless against Arizona on May 21 in his first career start, so it's not impossible. It's just not Misiorowski.

The total sits at 10.5 with the over juiced to -108, and at Coors against a shaky home arm that feels honest. Milwaukee's already laid a 9-spot here once this week. The real question isn't whether the Brewers win — the market's telling you that — it's whether Misiorowski can keep his ERA under 2 after a trip through the altitude. Bet accordingly.

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