Today’s Matchup-July 9, 2011

The Colorado Rockies are looking for a second win against the Washington Nationals tonight at Nationals Park. Carlos Gonzalez will not be starting tonight after last night’s game began to irritate his wrist. Troy Tulowitzki, however, will be back in the lineup batting in the No. 4 spot. Since Gonzalez and Charlie Blackmon have been the only two to hit in the lead off position since Dexter Fowler and neither will be playing, Ryan Spilborghs will start things off for the Rockies.

Game 90: Ubaldo Jimenez (3-8, 4.39) vs. Jason Marquis (7-3, 4.11)

Colorado Rockies (42-47)
Games Back: 7.5 (NL West); 10.5 (Wild Card)
Games Left: 76
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 3-7
Elimination Number: 63

Tonight’s Lineup
Ryan Spilborghs, CF
Mark Ellis, 2B
Todd Helton, 1B
Troy Tulowitzki, SS
Seth Smith, RF
Ian Stewart, 3B
Chris Iannetta, C
Ubaldo Jimenez, P

Washington Nationals (45-45)
Games Back: 11.5 (NL East); 8 (Wild Card)
Games Left: 72
Streak: Lost 2
Last 10: 5-5
Elimination Number: 65

Tonight’s Lineup
Roger Bernadina, CF
Danny Espinosa, 2B
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
Laynce Nix, LF
Michael Morse, 1B
Jayson Werth, RF
Jesus Flores, C
Ian Desmond, SS
John Lannan, P

First pitch will be at 5:05 PM MT at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.

The game can be seen on ROOT Sports in the Rocky Mountain region and on MASN2 in the DC area.

The game can be heard on 850 KOA in Denver and both 106.7 The Fan and WFED 1500 in DC.