Luzardo's 9.00 ERA and Dollander's Command Issues: Phillies-Rockies Game 2 Has Early-Season Chaos Written All Over It
Both starting pitchers are carrying the same ugly number into tonight's Game 2 at Coors Field, and that's the kind of thing that makes you wonder what's actually going to happen when first pitch arrives at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Phillies already took Game 1 with 10 runs on the board, but the Colorado Rockies have altitude on their side, and in baseball, that matters more than people think.
Luzardo's First Outing Was Rough, But It's Too Early to Panic
Jesús Luzardo is getting the ball for the Phillies, and yeah, a 9.00 ERA after one start isn't the vibe you want heading into April. The thing is, Luzardo's stuff still plays. Mid-90s heat and swing-and-miss ability don't just disappear after one rough outing. The real question tonight is whether he can keep the ball in the yard at Coors, where a mistake doesn't get hit, it gets launched. Altitude makes every mistake feel like it's traveling at warp speed.
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For Colorado, Chase Dollander gets the start. He's already picked up a win this season, which is the good news. The bad news? He's also sitting on that same 9.00 ERA. That tells you everything about how unpredictable things have been early. Dollander has solid upside as a right-hander, but command will be everything against a Phillies lineup that just torched Colorado for 10 runs in Game 1. If he falls behind hitters, this game could get loud real fast.
How to Watch Game 2
- TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus (Phillies broadcast) or Rockies.TV (Colorado market)
- Streaming: NBC Sports Philadelphia website and app, MLB.TV (subscription), Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
- First Pitch: 8:10 p.m. ET at Coors Field
Coors Field at night in early April is a completely different animal. Both offenses are dialed in, both pitchers are fighting early-season jitters, and anything can happen. Get locked in.
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