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REDS (17-17, 7-10 on road)
VS. COLORADO ROCKIES (13-24, 11-10 at home)
Game 1 of a 4-game series
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When: 8:40 p.m. on Thursday
Where: Coors Field, Denver
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TV/Radio: Bally Sports Ohio (formerlyFSO)/WLW-AM(700)
The Skinny: Reds pitcher Luis Castillo, the Opening Day starter, has allowed at least four runs in four of his starts this season. He is looking to be more consistent with his change-up, but he’ll face a challenge pitching at Coors Field, one of the toughest parks in MLB for pitchers.
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Rockies pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez has been an on-and-off starter in MLB during his five-year career, and he entered the Rockies’ rotation after the first week of the season.
Pitching matchup
Reds starter: Luis Castillo
Throws: Right
Record: 1-4
ERA: 6.42
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Rockies starter: Chi Chi Gonzalez
Throws: Right
Record: 1-1
ERA: 5.97
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