The Angels vs. the Colorado Rockies: 5 Things to Know About This Interleague Series
Friday the Los Angeles Angels begin a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Before this season, the Angels didn’t see the Rockies every year.
· The Angels lead the historic series against the Rockies. 30 wins to 12 losses
· The Rockies traded their longtime catcher Chris Iannetta to the Angels on November 30, 2011, and Iannetta stayed with the Angels through the 2016 season. He caught Jared Weaver’s first no-hitter.
· Albert Pujols while wearing a uniform for the Rockies hit his 660th home run against the Angels during the 2020 abbreviated season.
· While Coors Field is known for home runs, the Angels have the fourth-highest home runs in the Major Leagues, and the last-placed Rockies have the third least home runs in the Major Leagues. The lack of power for the Rockies has spelled doom for their playoff berth.
· The Angels have the fifteenth-best ERA in the Major Leagues whereas the Rockies have the third-worst ERA. The Angels should sweep the Rockies, but weird things happen in baseball.
The Angels won’t have Shohei Ohtani pitching at Coors Field, and it is good since pitchers exhaust themselves there. Ohtani should have fun offensively at Coors Field and against Colorado’s pitching staff. With its vast outfield, Mike Trout will need a day off to rest his legs. The Angels need to realize their pitchers will allow runs, but they need to conserve their bullpen for the next series.
