Colorado Rockies (18-25) vs Cincinnati Reds (19-23)
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 3:10 pm
Right-hander Graham Ashcraft will look to benefit from the respective hot streaks of Senzel and Fraley on Wednesday afternoon.
Ashcraft (2-1, 3.95 ERA) enjoyed a sterling start to the season, allowing just eight runs in his first 36 innings before getting roughed up in his last two outings. He was rocked for eight runs on six hits in 1 2/3 innings of a 17-4 shellacking by the Chicago White Sox on May 7 before allowing four runs (three earned) in 5 2/3 frames five days later in a no-decision against the Miami Marlins.
Ashcraft, 25, will be facing the Rockies for the first time in his young career.
Ashcraft will be opposed by left-hander Austin Gomber (3-4, 6.30), who has reversed course from a dismal start to the season.
Gomber answered four straight losses with three consecutive victories before settling for a no-decision in his last outing. He did not allow a hit over the first 4 2/3 innings before giving up three runs on five hits in 6 2/3 frames against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.