It’s Opening Day, and Colorado Rockies are in Milwaukee to play the hometown Brewers to begin the 2017 MLB season.
A pair of first-time Opening Day starters are scheduled to face off in Milwaukee as the Colorado Rockies and Milwaukee Brewers meet to open the 2017 season. Rockies right-hander Jon Gray finished sixth in the voting for the National League Rookie of the Year Award after he posted a 10-10 record and 4.61 ERA with 185 strikeouts in 168 innings last season.
Along with Gray, the Rockies lineup features superstars Nolan Arenado and Carlos Gonzalez, as well as defending NL batting champion D.J. LeMahieu and rising stars Charlie Blackmon and Trevor Story. The talented group, as well as newcomer Ian Desmond (who is out with a broken hand) and a revamped bullpen, is expected to compete for an NL Wild Card spot following a 75-87 season last year.
- Date: Monday April 3, 2017
- Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
- Location: Milwaukee, WI
- Venue: Miller Park
- TV Info: ROOT Rocky Mountain/Fox Sports Wisconsin/MLB Extra Innings
- Radio: KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM/WTMJ 620 AM, Brewers Radio Network
- Live Stream: MLB.tv
- Probable Starting Pitchers:
- Rockies: RHP Jon Gray (10-10, 4.61 ERA)
- Brewers: RHP Junior Guerra (9-3, 2.81 ERA)
Next: FanSided 2017 MLB preview
Junior Guerra will take the mound for the Brewers following a long journey to the majors. The 32-year old made his big league debut in 2015 with the White Sox, then caught on with Milwaukee last season and pitched brilliantly. In 20 starts, Guerra posted a 9-3 record and 2.81 ERA with 100 strikeouts in 121 innings.