The 6-2 Colorado Rockies will look to keep their hot spring going against the Kansas City Royals this afternoon. Zac Veen hit one Walk-off homer from 447 feet to right center field to seal yesterday’s 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres and extend their win streak to five games, but today’s outfield will have Jake McCarthy in right field, Jordan Beck in left and Cole Carrigg in center.
“The reason for that today, if I’m honest, is that Beck hasn’t played left field yet,” Warren Schaeffer said before the game, “so he needs to be proficient in both this season. If that duo (Beck and McCarthy) is there, it will most likely be McCarthy on the left side and Beck on the right side, but it’s about reps here in spring training and getting that in.”
Right-hander Michael Lorenzen takes the ball today for the Rockies in his second Cactus League start and first against his old team. In his last appearance, Lorenzen pitched one inning and allowed only one hit on nine pitches with a strikeout.
Lorenzen will face his former teammate, Royals’ veteran right-hander Seth Lugo, who is also making his second Cactus League start. In his appearance against the Chicago Cubs, Lugo threw two innings and allowed two hits on 27 pitches with one strikeout.
If there is another walk-off today, you can watch it on television (for free)! Here’s how:
First pitch: 1:10 PM MDT
TV: Rockies.tv; MLB Network
Radio: KOA 850AM/94.1FM; KNRV 1150 (Spanish)
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