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Colorado Rockies: series preview with the Detroit Tigers

By Noah Yingling

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 30: Chad Bettis #35 of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning of a game at Coors Field on September 30, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 30: Chad Bettis #35 of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning of a game at Coors Field on September 30, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – APRIL 22: Snow falls ouside the stadium as the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies was postponed due to snow at Coors Field on April 22, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The game will be made up as a split double header on Tuesday April 23, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – APRIL 22: Snow falls ouside the stadium as the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies was postponed due to snow at Coors Field on April 22, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The game will be made up as a split double header on Tuesday April 23, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

The Rockies finished their six game roadtrip with the Kansas City Royals and the Atlanta Braves with a 3-3 record after two straight wins against the Braves to end the trip. They come home for a nine game homestand and the first three games will be against the Detroit Tigers

The Colorado Rockies return home to face the Detroit Tigers tonight at 6:40 MST. Here are some things to look for during the series.

Tigers suspensions

The Tigers faced the New York Yankees in New York for a three game set last Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. On Thursday, there were three separate fights between the two teams and the commissioner’s office announced suspensions from the game on Friday. All of the Tigers suspensions are under appeal but during the series, the Rockies could see some of the best Tigers players be on the shelf (Victor Martinez is already on the disabled list with an irregular heartbeat).

The Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera was suspended for seven games, reliever Alex Wilson was suspended for four, and manager Brad Ausmus was suspended for one game. Once their appeals have been heard, they will probably get a game or two knocked off (in the case of Cabrera and Wilson) but they will undoubtedly serve a few games.

If Wilson and Cabrera, in particular, start serving their suspensions during the series, it will give an advantage to the Rockies.

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