Colorado Rockies: Each Month’s Key Series for the Rest of the Season

With the All-Star Break coming to an end, the Colorado Rockies will start the second half of the season on Friday. Will they make the postseason? These series should be a contributing factor in answering that question.

Colorado will play both the NL best Los Angeles Dodgers and Wild Card leader Arizona Diamondbacks again. Those games won’t be the only ones that factor into the Rockies chances at October baseball. They still play another NL division leader later this month. In August, the team will see a possible NL Wild Card contender and a struggling AL club. September will be filled with division match ups but two stand out more than the rest.

July

Colorado Rockies @ Washington Nationals

When:

Friday, July 28th, 5:05 pm MDT

Saturday, July 29th, 5:05 pm MDT

Sunday, July 30th, 11:35 am MDT

Why it’s important:

The Rockies have five series the rest of the month of July. The Nationals seem to be the only team of that bunch headed toward the postseason. These two teams represented 6 of the 10 National League starters in Tuesday’s All Star Game. Even though the trio of Bryce Harper, Daniel Murphy and Ryan Zimmerman look to be the big issue for the Rockies there may be a bigger problem. Although, the Rockies dropped 3 of 4 to the Nats in April, they lucked out and didn’t face Max Scherzer. Facing a guy like Scherzer is never easy but it could also help the Rockies prepare for the postseason to go on the road and hit against a star like him.

August

Atlanta Braves @ Colorado Rockies

When:

Monday, August 14th, 6:40 pm MDT

Tuesday, August 15th, 6:40 pm MDT

Wednesday, August 16th, 6:40 pm MDT

Thursday, August 17th, 1:10 pm MDT

Why it’s important:

Yes, the Braves weren’t very good to start the season but that’s changed. Since June, the team is 20-16 and put themselves in a odd position. The Braves are now in the same group as the Cubs and Cardinals who are chasing the Rockies for the second wild card spot in the NL. Atlanta could also be sellers at the deadline which could let they tank the rest of the way. Although, either way taking 3 of 4 here for the Rockies could put away another team trying to take their postseason spot.

Detroit Tigers @ Colorado Rockies

When:

Monday, August 28th, 6:40 pm MDT

Tuesday, August 29th, 6:40 pm MDT

Wednesday, August 30th, 1:10 pm MDT

Why it’s important:

The Tigers haven’t been good all year, thus why they will be sellers at the deadline. There is certain targets on their team that could be Rockies by the time this series starts. The Rockies are 7-5 in interleague play so far this year. As well as Detroit has been terrible on the road this year with a record of 16-28 through the midway point. This could be a series where the Rockies pick up three victories against an uncommon opponent.