First Pitch: 5:10 PM MST / 4:10 PM PDT
Broadcast: Bally Sports Arizona, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain, MLB.TV
A matchup of contrasting trajectories: the Rockies trying to stabilize after a rough May, and the Diamondbacks pushing to climb above .500 behind their ace Zac Gallen. With Michael Lorenzen on the mound for Colorado, Arizona enters as a clear favorite — but Chase Field’s offensive environment always leaves room for volatility.
Venue & Weather
Chase Field features a retractable roof, and with Phoenix heat, it is almost always closed for night games.
Phoenix Weather Forecast:
- Temperature: 96–100°F
- Wind: 6–9 mph out to right field
- Humidity: 10–15%
- Roof: Almost certainly closed
- Impact:
- Roof closed → neutral-to-slightly hitter-friendly
- Ball carries well in dry air
- Line-drive hitters benefit most
Injury Report
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant — OUT (back)
- Ezequiel Tovar — Day-to-day (ankle)
- Nolan Jones — Active
- Kyle Freeland — OUT (shoulder)
- Daniel Bard — OUT (forearm)
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Corbin Carroll — Day-to-day (wrist)
- Ketel Marte — Active
- Jordan Lawlar — OUT (thumb)
- Eduardo Rodríguez — OUT (lat)
- Paul Sewald — Active
Team Records & Recent Form
Colorado Rockies (20–31)
- Last 10: 4–6
- Trend: Offense inconsistent, pitching struggling
- Strength: Middle-of-order power (Jones, Doyle)
- Weakness: Rotation depth, bullpen ERA bottom 5 in MLB
Arizona Diamondbacks (25–24)
- Last 10: 6–4
- Trend: Pitching stabilizing, offense improving
- Strength: Balanced lineup, strong top-of-order
- Weakness: Bullpen inconsistency
Probable Pitching Matchup
Colorado — RHP Michael Lorenzen (2–5, 4.89 ERA)
- Profile:
- Four-seam/cutter/split mix
- Can be effective when inducing weak contact
- Prone to walks and elevated pitch counts
- Splits:
- Vs RHB: .271 AVG
- Vs LHB: .289 AVG
- Road ERA: 5.12
- Matchup Notes:
- Arizona’s lefties (Pederson, McCarthy) are dangerous
- Lorenzen must avoid middle-middle cutters
Arizona — RHP Zac Gallen (4–3, 3.32 ERA)
- Profile:
- One of MLB’s most complete pitchers
- Four-seam/change/curve/cutter mix
- Elite command, high strikeout potential
- Splits:
- Vs RHB: .214 AVG
- Vs LHB: .238 AVG
- Home ERA: 2.98
- Matchup Notes:
- Rockies’ lineup struggles vs elite right-handed pitching
- Gallen should work deep into the game
Key Player Matchups
1. Ketel Marte (ARI) vs. Michael Lorenzen
- Marte is scorching hot in May
- Lorenzen struggles vs switch-hitters Advantage: Arizona
2. Nolan Jones (COL) vs. Zac Gallen
- Jones has power but high strikeout risk
- Gallen’s curveball is a major problem for him Advantage: Arizona
3. Christian Walker (ARI) vs. Lorenzen
- Walker crushes cutters and splitters
- Perfect matchup for extra-base potential Advantage: Arizona
4. Brenton Doyle (COL) vs. Gallen
- Doyle’s speed is a weapon, but OBP is low
- Gallen rarely gives free passes Advantage: Arizona
Series History
- 2025 Season: Diamondbacks won 10–3
- 2026 Season: Diamondbacks lead 1–0 (Friday’s game)
- At Chase Field (last 15): Arizona leads 11–4
- Trend: Arizona has dominated this matchup for two years
Betting Trends
Colorado Rockies
- Rockies are 3–9 in last 12 road games
- Under is 6–3 in last 9 Rockies games
- Lorenzen starts: Rockies are 2–6
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Diamondbacks are 7–2 in last 9 home games
- Over is 5–2 in last 7 at Chase Field
- Gallen starts: Arizona is 6–3
Game Odds
Colorado Rockies 8.5
Arizona Diamondbacks – 175
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 22, 2026
