The Rockies are doing this without most of their outfield. Brenton Doyle, Mickey Moniak, and Jordan Beck are all on the 10-day IL, Kris Bryant's back still won't let him swing, and TJ Rumfield is a shoulder scratch from Monday's lineup. The Angels aren't exactly whole either — Zach Neto played through neck stuff Sunday, Nolan Schanuel is still working back from an ankle, and Yoan Moncada and Travis d'Arnaud remain shelved. Both managers are essentially picking from what's left.
- Day-To-DayTJ Rumfield (1B) — Rumfield (shoulder) is not in the Rockies' starting lineup against the Angels on Monday.06/01
- Day-To-DayBrayan Castillo (RP) — The Rockies announced Monday that Castillo is dealing with right lat tightness and has been shut down from throwing while undergoing treatment for the injury, TheDNVR.com reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayCase Williams (SP) — Williams is currently slowed by a stress reaction in his right triceps, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayJared Thomas (CF) — The Rockies announced Monday that Thomas hasn't been participating in spring training while he recovers from offseason surgery to address a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist, TheDNVR.com reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILBrenton Doyle (CF) — The Rockies announced Friday that Doyle (oblique) has been able to take part in some pool exercises since landing on the 10-day injured list May 21, MLB.com reports.05/31
- 10-Day-ILMickey Moniak (LF) — Moniak has been limited to rest and recovery since landing on the 10-day injured list May 22 due to right ankle tendinitis, MLB.com reports.05/31
- 10-Day-ILJordan Beck (LF) — Beck (hamstring) was able to begin a running progression this past week, MLB.com reports.05/31
- 15-Day-ILJimmy Herget (RP) — Herget (shoulder) was cleared to resume playing catch May 24, MLB.com reports.06/01
- 15-Day-ILVictor Vodnik (RP) — Vodnik (elbow) tossed a bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.05/31
- 15-Day-ILChase Dollander (SP) — Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said Wednesday that Dollander (elbow) will be shut down from throwing for the next 2-to-3 weeks, MLB.com reports.05/20
- 60-Day-ILWelinton Herrera (RP) — The Rockies transferred Herrera (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Monday.06/01
- 60-Day-ILMcCade Brown (SP) — Brown (shoulder) had been scheduled to throw a live bullpen session this weekend, MLB.com reports.06/01
- 60-Day-ILJose Quintana (SP) — The Rockies placed Quintana on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left elbow sprain.05/28
- 60-Day-ILRJ Petit (RP) — The Rockies transferred Petit (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILPierson Ohl (RP) — The Rockies placed Ohl (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILKris Bryant (DH) — Bryant said Tuesday that the ongoing pain in his back continues to prevent him from participating in baseball activities, though he's still consulting with doctors and trainers for potential rehab options, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayZach Neto (SS) — Neto (neck) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Rays.06/02
- 10-Day-ILNolan Schanuel (1B) — Schanuel (ankle) has started to run, take grounder and shuffling drills, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.06/02
- 10-Day-ILYoan Moncada (3B) — Moncada isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.05/22
- 10-Day-ILTravis d'Arnaud (C) — D'Arnaud (foot) told reporters Saturday that he does not have a timetable for his return from the 10-day injured list, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.05/16
- 60-Day-ILBen Joyce (RP) — Manager Kurt Suzuki said Tuesday that Joyce (shoulder) has resumed his throwing program in Arizona, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.05/26
- 60-Day-ILYusei Kikuchi (SP) — Kikuchi (shoulder) said Wednesday that he's slated to begin a throwing program soon and expressed hope that he'll be able to return to the Angels early in the second half of the season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.05/22
- 60-Day-ILRobert Stephenson (RP) — The Angels announced that Stephenson underwent ligament and flexor repair surgery on his right elbow Wednesday and is likely to miss the remainder of the season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILAnthony Rendon (3B) — The Angels placed Rendon (hip) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.05/08
The market sees a coin flip with a small Angels lean: Pinnacle has L.A. at -145 on the moneyline with the Rockies at +131, and the total sits at 8.5 with the under juiced to -117 over +102. Game 1 cleared that number by the second inning. If Sugano can give Colorado 5-plus and Rodriguez looks anything like he did against Detroit instead of his season line, the under has a real case. If not, get comfortable.
Bottom line: Rockies have a chance to grab a series in Anaheim against an Angels team that's been spiraling — three losses in their last five and a blown 8-run cushion on Monday. That doesn't happen often. Take the gift if you can.