Reds take on the Rockies with series tied 1-1
Colorado Rockies (14-17, fourth in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (19-11, first in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Thursday, 12:40 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Michael Lorenzen (2-2, 5. 97 ERA, 1. 85 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Reds: Andrew Abbott (0-2, 6.
59 ERA, 1. 78 WHIP, 19 strikeouts) LINE: Reds -173, Rockies +145; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies meet on Thursday with the three-game series tied 1-1. Cincinnati is 19-11 overall and 9-8 at home.
The Reds have the ninth-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at . 383. Colorado is 14-17 overall and 7-11 in road games.
The Rockies have the ninth-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at . 322. Thursday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season.