Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game discussion: Eric Lauer vs. Ryan Feltner

It’s usually not a great time when the Los Angeles Dodgers come to Coors Field, and Monday night was no different as the Dodgers powered their way to an 11-5 victory. Still, the Rockies will look to shake off the loss and try to get something going in the second game of the series to even things up.

Ryan Feltner (5-6, 5.59 ERA) will take the hill for the Rockies for his 19th start of the year. August has been a better month for Feltner this season as he has worked at least five innings in his three starts and mitigated damage for the most part. In his last outing in Arizona, he allowed just two runs on seven hits over five innings of work and enjoyed plenty of run support.

He still hasn’t been as crisp over the last month, allowing three or more walks in four of his last five outings. He has also given up a lot of hits, particularly the home run ball, something that is always a worry against the Dodgers. Feltner faced the Dodgers one other time this season, when he allowed just two earned runs on five hits over 5.2 innings at Coors Field. The Rockies would certainly take another start like that.

Meanwhile, Eric Lauer (7-6, 4.67 ERA) continues to be a new man since joining the Dodgers this season. Over 11 appearances since leaving the Toronto Blue Jays, where he had a 6.69 ERA, Lauer has gone 6-1 with a 3.48 ERA over 61 innings. He isn’t always lights out, but he can regularly go six innings and allow three runs or less on a fairly economical pitch count.

He last faced the Rockies in Los Angeles at the start of July, allowing three runs on six hits over six innings of work. Lauer is a crafty lefty, something the Rockies have struggled with all season, so they will have to exercise better judgment against him. They have been drawing more walks lately, something that will need to continue, and avoiding strikeouts. Lauer’s last outing came against the Kansas City Royals, in which he allowed just two runs on four hits over 6.1 innings of work with six strikeouts.

First Pitch: 6:40 p.m. MDT

TV: Rockies.TV

Radio: 850 AM/94.1 FM KOA Rockies Radio Network; KNRV 1150 AM (Spanish)

Dodgers SB Nation Site: TrueBlueLA

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