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September 23, 2026 · NL West

Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies

September 23, 20268:40 PM ETCoors Field
AWAY
Arizona Diamondbacks
82-74
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HOME
Colorado Rockies
57-99

Probable starters

AWAY · AZ
HOME · COL

Lineups

Lineups are usually announced ~90 minutes before first pitch. Check back soon.

Hitter season stats

Season-to-date lines for each hitter in the projected lineup, with a Marcel projection (Proj OPS). Season columns are 2026 to date; Proj is a forward-looking estimate, not a result.

AWAY · AZ Projected · top 9 by AB
BATTER 2026 SEASON PROJ OPS
AVGOBPSLGOPSHRRBIK
1 Corbin Carroll RF · L .240 .331 .470 .801 22 72 147 .771
2 Geraldo Perdomo SS · S .256 .363 .367 .730 9 52 82 .754
3 Ketel Marte 2B · S .249 .315 .437 .752 22 74 86 .766
4 Nolan Arenado 3B · R .247 .322 .455 .777 27 78 115 .706
5 Gabriel Moreno C · R .307 .386 .481 .867 15 75 78 .741
6 Ildemaro Vargas 1B · S .254 .297 .380 .677 9 67 47 .696
7 Tim Tawa 1B · R .234 .292 .385 .677 10 38 81 .722
8 Jesús Sánchez RF · L .256 .314 .406 .720 8 35 73 .726
9 Lars Nootbaar DH · L .237 .339 .376 .715 7 31 64 .723
HOME · COL Projected · top 9 by AB
BATTER 2026 SEASON PROJ OPS
AVGOBPSLGOPSHRRBIK
1 TJ Rumfield 1B · L .300 .392 .451 .843 15 70 85 .733
2 Jake McCarthy LF · L .297 .340 .490 .830 15 83 90 .712
3 Hunter Goodman C · R .245 .312 .528 .840 39 82 172 .747
4 Ezequiel Tovar SS · R .215 .262 .339 .601 11 42 125 .738
5 Mickey Moniak LF · L .241 .282 .482 .764 22 64 117 .734
6 Kyle Karros 3B · R .258 .353 .420 .773 12 48 91 .735
7 Troy Johnston RF · L .281 .350 .397 .747 4 50 80 .721
8 Connor Norby 2B · R .242 .341 .377 .718 7 32 105 .730
9 Cole Carrigg CF · S .271 .335 .461 .796 10 48 83 .742

Pitcher vs. lineup projection

Projected expected wOBA for each probable starter against the opposing lineup, by batting order. A season-to-date matchup read — forward-looking, not a result.

AZ starter vs Rockies lineup

Merrill Kelly (RHP)

Lineup avg xwOBA .309
  1. 1 TR TJ Rumfield LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. TJ Rumfield
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JM Jake McCarthy LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake McCarthy
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 368 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 HG Hunter Goodman RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hunter Goodman
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 369 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 ET Ezequiel Tovar RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Tovar
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 MM Mickey Moniak LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mickey Moniak
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 391 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 KK Kyle Karros RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Karros
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 TJ Troy Johnston LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Troy Johnston
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CN Connor Norby RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Connor Norby
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .236 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 CC Cole Carrigg SH .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cole Carrigg
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Merrill Kelly vs Rockies: full season matchup breakdown →
COL starter vs Diamondbacks lineup

Mason Adams (RHP)

Lineup avg xwOBA .324
  1. 1 CC Corbin Carroll LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corbin Carroll
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 648 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 GP Geraldo Perdomo SH .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Geraldo Perdomo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 602 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 KM Ketel Marte SH .362
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ketel Marte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 533 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 NA Nolan Arenado RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Arenado
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 459 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 GM Gabriel Moreno RHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gabriel Moreno
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 IV Ildemaro Vargas SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ildemaro Vargas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 309 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 TT Tim Tawa RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tim Tawa
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 JS Jesús Sánchez LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jesús Sánchez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 412 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 LN Lars Nootbaar LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lars Nootbaar
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 416 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Mason Adams vs Diamondbacks: full season matchup breakdown →

Manager comparison

AWAY · AZ
Torey Lovullo
Lineup 4.2 R Bunts 4.8 R IBBs 4.0 R
HOME · COL
Warren Schaeffer
Lineup 3.9 R Bunts 2.8 R IBBs 3.6 R

Bullpen availability

AWAY · AZ
  • Available 5
  • Limited 2
  • Rest required 0
  • Inactive 0
HOME · COL
  • Available 6
  • Limited 1
  • Rest required 1
  • Inactive 0

Recent form

AWAY · AZ
4-6 W2 -3 run diff
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HOME · COL
2-8 L1 -23 run diff
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Pitching & bullpen preview

Probable starters and each bullpen's availability load in the sections above — the Diamondbacks and Rockies staffs going in.

Once the game ends, a full pitching and bullpen breakdown appears here: starter lines, the relief sequence and each arm's role, pitch counts, and where the game turned.

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How RunsLeft analyzes games

Standard content on this page comes from the MLB Stats API. The pitching analysis describes how the game was pitched — the starter's line, the bullpen sequence and each arm's role (opener, bulk, setup, closer), pitch counts as a fatigue signal, and the leverage context where the game turned. Reliever roles are inferred from how the manager used each arm up to that date. It describes structure and constraints; it does not grade the manager.

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