Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants by Tony T.
Matchup Analysis
The home starter enters with the stronger run-prevention profile. The home starter owns the stronger strikeout rate. Neither starter has a major control advantage. Ground-ball contact favors the home starter. The home starter has allowed fewer home runs per nine.
Michael Lorenzen has made 19 starts in 20 appearances, while Trevor McDonald has made 12 starts in 12 appearances. The comparison puts immediate focus on strike throwing, contact quality and each starter's ability to keep the ball in the park.