Today’s Matchup – July 15, 2011

Happy second half of the season, Rockies fans!

I’m back from my two-week adventure on the beaches of Virginia, and ready to continue bringing you the best Rockies coverage on the web! A HUGE thank you goes out to Michelle and Samantha, who covered for me while I was away. Let me tell you, it wasn’t easy not being able to see my Rockies every night.

A lot of things happened in the past two weeks, but suffice it to say, the Rockies aren’t in as bad a position as they could be. Today, they brought up outfielder Dexter Fowler to play center field while Carlos Gonzalez recovers from his wrist injury. Gonzalez is still listed as day-to-day.

Today’s Matchup: Game #93 – Chris Narveson (6-5, 4.75 ERA) vs. Juan Nicasio (3-2, 4.91 ERA)

49-44
Games Back: .5 (NL Central), 5.5 (Wild Card)
Games Left: 69
Streak: Lost 1
Last 10: 5-5
Elimination Number: 70
Milwaukee Brewers
Rickie Weeks, 2B
Nyjer Morgan, CF
Ryan Braun, LF
Prince Fielder, 1B
Corey Hart, RF
Yuniesky Betancourt, SS
Craig Counsell, 3B
Jonathan Lucroy, C
Chris Narveson, P

44-48
Games Back: 8.5 (NL West), 10 (Wild Card)
Games Left: 71
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 4-6
Elimination Number: 62
Colorado Rockies
Dexter Fowler, CF
Mark Ellis, 2B
Todd Helton, 1B
Troy Tulowitzki, SS
Ty Wigginton, LF
Ryan Spilborghs, RF
Ian Stewart, 3B
Chris Iannetta, C
Juan Nicasio, P

First pitch is set 6:40pm Mountain time from Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. On TV, ROOT Sports will broadcast the game in the Rocky Mountain region, and Fox Sports Wisconsin will cover the game in Milwaukee. 850 KOA will have the call on the radio in Denver, and WTMJ 620 will have the call in Milwaukee.