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Yesterday was a tough one.
The Rockies issued 15 walks in a 16-3 loss to the Royals, giving Kansas City far too many free opportunities. Command wavered as pitchers worked through early spring adjustments and fatigue. Offensively, Jordan Beck and Charlie Condon supplied the only sparks with solo home runs, but the lineup struggled to string together consistent, quality at-bats.
Today offers a chance to tighten the details as Colorado faces the Cleveland Guardians.
Chase Dollander makes his second start after an encouraging debut: two scoreless innings, two strikeouts, and a steady tempo throughout. His command stood out — 20 strikes on 32 pitches. The focus today is straightforward: get strike one. After yesterday’s walk-heavy performance, watching Dollander work ahead and finish hitters efficiently would represent meaningful progress.
Cleveland counters with Gavin Williams, coming off an excellent 2025 season (3.06 ERA, 173 strikeouts in 167.2 innings). He may not carry the traditional “ace” label, but he’s a key piece of a strong Guardians rotation. Making his second start of the spring, Williams features a 96-97 mph fastball and sharp breaking pitches — a curve and sweeper — that serve as his primary swing-and-miss weapons. While he has the ability to miss bats, walks can occasionally creep in. It’s a solid test for a Rockies lineup that ran into some swing-and-miss issues yesterday.
The roster battles are heating up, and today’s lineup has some fun names to watch. TJ Rumfield gets the nod at first, Adael Amador is at second, and Zac Veen is in right. Edouard Julien is also back in there after dealing with some lower back tightness.
Here’s how to tune in and follow along:
First Pitch: 1:05 p.m. MDT
TV: Rockies.tv
Radio: KOA 850 AM / 94.1 FM; KNRV 1150 (Spanish)
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