After the Colorado Rockies (2-3) turned a Tim Linecum start into a slugfest on Wednesday night and emerged with a 17-8 victory over the San Francisco Giants in the second game of the set, they now get a chance claim the series in the rubber match on Thursday afternoon. The responsibility falls on 49-year old lefty Jamie Moyer, who makes the start opposite 22-year old southpaw Madison Bumgarner.
Giants' star catcher Buster Posey is expected to return to the lineup after missing Tuesday with a case of shingles, but Rockies manager Jim Tracy is just happy Colorado's offense finally busted out of their early funk with authority (via MLB.com):
"That put a smile on a lot of people's faces. The offensive side of things tonight, I don't know if we can do it any better in any aspect of the game."
Date / Time: Thursday, April 12, 1:10 p.m. MT first pitch
Location: Coors Field, Denver, CO
Starting Pitchers: Madison Bumgarner (0-1, 9.00 ERA) vs. Jamie Moyer (0-1, 5.40 ERA)
TV: ROOT Sports
Radio: AM 850 KOA
Streaming: MLB.tv
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