Kyle Freeland to start for Colorado in National League Wild Card Game
Colorado Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland will start on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs in the National League Wild Card Game.
What It Means:
Freeland will take the mound in the winner-take-all game at Wrigley Field hoping to extend the Rockies' season. He will have a tough matchup against Cubs' ace Jon Lester. Freeland pitched against the Cubs' once in 2018, tossing 7 innings, allowing 3 runs and 6 hits as he struck out 5 in a losing effort.
Freeland was the Rockies' best pitcher in 2018, posting a 2.85 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with 172 strikeouts and 17 wins in 202 1/3 innings pitched (33 starts)
Source:
Thomas Harding, MLB.com
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