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Arizona Diamondbacks   vs   Colorado Rockies Preview

September 22, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Coors Field.

8:40 PM ET · Coors FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score48
Arizona Diamondbacks
82–74 · 3rd NL West · T-Score 48
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First pitch 8:40 PM ET
Colorado Rockies
57–99 · 5th NL West · T-Score 25
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T-Score25
First pitch 8:40 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherDiamondbacksSoroka owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
Team strengthDiamondbacksArizona leads 48–25 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact66°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

AZ
Michael Soroka RHP
Michael Soroka
Arizona Diamondbacks
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.45
48th
WHIP
1.13
40th
K/9
8.71
82nd
BB/9
2.24
32nd
P-Score61i
FIP
3.04
HR/9
0.69
20th
OPS/R
0.524
IP
104.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.73
Road ERA4.57
Last 5 starts
COL
Kyle Freeland LHP
Kyle Freeland
Colorado Rockies
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.38
208th
WHIP
1.47
177th
K/9
7.29
152nd
BB/9
1.96
14th
P-Score43i
FIP
4.78
HR/9
1.89
206th
OPS/R
0.926
IP
128.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA5.75
Road ERA6.96
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Soroka owns the lower FIP, 3.04 to 4.78.
·Soroka allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.13 WHIP compared with 1.47.
·Soroka allows the lower home-run rate: 0.69 vs 1.89 per nine.
·Soroka strikes out 1.4 more batters per nine innings.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricSorokaFreelandNote
ERA−83134Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.044.78
WAR2.51.1Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Soroka arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam32%93.5
Slurve32%80.6
Changeup12%85.9
Cutter12%88.9
Sinker10%93.2
Sweeper1%83.2
Freeland arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam24%91.4
Cutter22%87.7
Knuckle Curve22%82.5
Changeup13%86.3
Sweeper11%82.7
Sinker9%91.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Diamondbacks vs LHP (Kyle Freeland)
2nd
in MLB
0.778OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Rockies vs RHP (Michael Soroka)
4th
in MLB
0.755OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsAZAZ·COLCOL
+23016th
Run differential
+9629th
82–74 Record57–99
Last 10 games
Arizona Diamondbacks (0–0)
Colorado Rockies (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Diamondbacks?+
Michael Soroka is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rockies?+
Kyle Freeland is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:40 PM ET at Coors Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Michael Soroka is at 61; Kyle Freeland is at 43. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.