Oakland at Colorado

This is the seventh straight road game for Oakland, who loses the DH for this series. The offense is struggling, losing 3-1 and 4-1 in the first two games of this series. The Athletics are 17-37 in interleague road games against a team with a winning record. Colorado plays its fifth straight home contest. Their offense is eighth in baseball in runs scored, #11 in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging. The Rockies are hot, on an 18-5 run, including 19-7 against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Starter German Marquez has a 112 strikeouts in 108 innings, and the team has won his last four starts, making this a great spot for the home team. Play Colorado.