Cubs @ Rockies: Montgomery vs Hoffman (Game 122)
Make sure the beer is plentiful and cold because this one could run long.CHC (77-44): LHP Mike Montgomery (4-5, 2.43)
COL (59-63): RHP Jeff Hoffman (0-0, 0.00)
First pitch: 7:10pmCST
It’s basically a bullpen day with Montgomery going first. For what it’s worth, none of the Rockies have faced him. Cahill, hot on heels of his win against the Brewers, will be next out of the gate. The Rockies are 20-74 (.270) against him.
The Rockies, who evidently believe in the trial-by-fire method of breaking in rookies, are having Hoffman make his MLB start at home in the thin air against one of the best hitting teams in baseball. Hoffman went 6-9 with a 4.02 for AAA-Albuquerque this season and averaged over a strikeout per inning. He blew out his elbow (throwing 98-99mph) and is working his way back from TJS. He came to Colorado in the deal for Tulo with Toronto.
Hammel (13-5, 2.75) versus De La Rosa (7-7, 5.29) tomorrow at 3:10pmCST before we head to San Diego.
Go Cubs!
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