Big Al McMordie
San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies
Play: San Francisco Giants
Giants veteran starter Randy Johnson holds the distinction of being the pitcher with the most career victories over Colorado with 19 wins (with only seven losses) over his 21+ year career. He notched Win #19 in his last start on May 1st in which he held the Rockies scoreless over seven brilliant innings, surrendering only four hits while striking out nine. This was the second time in his last three starts that Johnson pitched a seven inning shutout (the other being against Johnson's former team, the Diamondbacks). The fact that the Giants have such a strong bullpen (fourth in the league with a 3.95 ERA) means that there is no pressure on the Big Unit to go out and throw a complete game like there used to be years ago, which is no doubt a good thing since Johnson is 45 years old. Colorado's starter in this game will be the same one that Johnson face on May 1, righthander Ubaldo Jimenez. Ironically, that start was Jimenez's best outing since his first one on April 7. But both of those were on the road, and this start is in Colorado, site of Jimenez's worst start of the season so far. And unlike the Giants stingy bullpen, Colorado currently has the worst relief pitching in the National League with a 5.30 ERA. Take the Giants.
San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies
Play: San Francisco Giants
Giants veteran starter Randy Johnson holds the distinction of being the pitcher with the most career victories over Colorado with 19 wins (with only seven losses) over his 21+ year career. He notched Win #19 in his last start on May 1st in which he held the Rockies scoreless over seven brilliant innings, surrendering only four hits while striking out nine. This was the second time in his last three starts that Johnson pitched a seven inning shutout (the other being against Johnson's former team, the Diamondbacks). The fact that the Giants have such a strong bullpen (fourth in the league with a 3.95 ERA) means that there is no pressure on the Big Unit to go out and throw a complete game like there used to be years ago, which is no doubt a good thing since Johnson is 45 years old. Colorado's starter in this game will be the same one that Johnson face on May 1, righthander Ubaldo Jimenez. Ironically, that start was Jimenez's best outing since his first one on April 7. But both of those were on the road, and this start is in Colorado, site of Jimenez's worst start of the season so far. And unlike the Giants stingy bullpen, Colorado currently has the worst relief pitching in the National League with a 5.30 ERA. Take the Giants.
