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BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies host the Cincinnati Reds to open a three-game series.
Colorado is 21-37 overall and 13-14 in home games. The Rockies have a 14-8 record in games when they scored at least five runs.
Cincinnati has a 12-16 record in road games and a 26-33 record overall. The Reds have gone 11-28 in games when they have given up a home run.
The matchup Monday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Elias Diaz leads the Rockies with a .301 batting average, and has 10 doubles, four home runs, 11 walks and 24 RBI. Ezequiel Tovar is 18-for-43 with a home run and three RBI over the past 10 games.
Elly De La Cruz ranks second on the Reds with 20 extra base hits (10 doubles, a triple and nine home runs). Jeimer Candelario is 10-for-38 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs and four RBI over the last 10 games.
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LAST 10 GAMES: Rockies: 5-5, .251 batting average, 4.93 ERA, outscored by six runs
Reds: 6-4, .243 batting average, 3.90 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs
INJURIES: Rockies: Justin Lawrence: 15-Day IL (arm), Jordan Beck: 10-Day IL (wrist), Kyle Freeland: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jake Bird: 15-Day IL (elbow), Lucas Gilbreath: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nolan Jones: 10-Day IL (back), Daniel Bard: 60-Day IL (knee), German Marquez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Antonio Senzatela: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Reds: Emilio Pagan: 15-Day IL (tricep), Brandon Williamson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Christian Encarnacion-Strand: 10-Day IL (hand), Ian Gibaut: 60-Day IL (forearm), Tejay Antone: 60-Day IL (elbow), Matt McLain: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.