Today’s Matchup – June 1, 2011

Welcome to June, Rockies fans! Finally the Rockies put the horrid month of May behind them, a month that saw the Rockies compile an 8-21 record, fall to fourth place in the division after holding the lead in the NL West for much of April, and saw a devastating season-ending injury to staff ace Jorge De La Rosa.

Today, Ubaldo Jimenez looks to break out of his 2011 funk and earn his first victory of the season. He goes up against Jon Garland, who has also struggled this year.

Game #55: Ubaldo Jimenez (0-5, 5.86 ERA) vs. Jon Garland (1-4, 4.31 ERA)

Tonight’s Lineups

25-29
Games Back: 4.5 (NL West), 6.5 (Wild Card)
Games Left: 108
Streak: Lost 3
Last 10: 1-9
Elimination Number: 104

Colorado Rockies
Seth Smith, RF
Jonathan Herrera, 2B
Carlos Gonzalez, LF
Troy Tulowitzki, SS
Todd Helton, 1B
Ty Wigginton, 3B
Jose Morales, C
Dexter Fowler, CF
Ubaldo Jimenez, P

26-30
Games Back: 4.5 (NL West), 6.5 (Wild Card)
Games Left: 107
Streak: Won 3
Last 10: 6-4
Elimination Number: 103

Los Angeles Dodgers
Rafael Furcal, SS
Casey Blake, 3B
Andre Ethier, RF
Matt Kemp, CF
Jay Gibbons, LF
James Loney, 1B
Rod Barajas, C
Jamey Carroll, 2B
Jon Garland, P

First pitch is set for 8:10pm Mountain time from Dodger Stadium. ROOT Sports will broadcast the game in the Rocky Mountain region, and FSN Prime Ticket will carry the game in Los Angeles. On the radio, 850 KOA will broadcast the game in Denver, and KABC 790 will have the call in Los Angeles.