"Colorado hit 160 homers last season, which ranked 25th in the majors. Slugging .386 as a team last season was good for 24th in the majors for the Rockies."
"Houston averaged 1.1 home runs per game to rank 16th in MLB play with 182 total home runs last season. Last year the Astros ranked 14th in baseball with a .399 slugging percentage."
"The Rockies' Michael Lorenzen will make his third start of the season. He has an ERA of 14.73, a batting average against of .475 and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings in two games this season."
"Jose Altuve finished last season with 26 home runs, 77 RBI and a batting average of .265. Jeremy Pena posted a .304 average with 62 RBI."
The Colorado Rockies will host the Houston Astros in the second game of a three-game series on April 8, 2026, at Coors Field. The Rockies have struggled offensively, ranking low in home runs, slugging percentage, and batting average last season. Hunter Goodman and Mickey Moniak are notable players for the Rockies. The Astros performed better, ranking mid-tier in home runs and batting average, with standout performances from Jose Altuve and Jeremy Pena. Michael Lorenzen will start for the Rockies, while Cristian Javier will pitch for the Astros.
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