Denver-born ace Kyle Freeland chasing history. Fireworks. And the possibility to clinch a postseason berth in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history.
What more reason do you need to come out to Coors Field on Friday night?
The Rockies take on the Nationals for a 6:10 p.m. first pitch, and should the Cardinals lose to the Cubs earlier in the day, Colorado can clinch a playoff spot with a win over Washington.
Colorado can also take another step toward cementing its first-ever National League West title as well, for the Rockies currently hold a one-game lead on Los Angeles.
And to shove them closer to the goal, they’ll look for an eighth straight win behind a hometown southpaw who is turning in the best starting pitching campaign in franchise history.
Freeland’s 2.84 overall season ERA entering Friday is a smidgen better than Ubaldo Jimenez’s single-season club record of 2.88 from 2010. And Freeland’s also on pace to break the single-season home ERA record, as his 2.36 mark in 14 starts at Coors Field is better than Jorge de la Rosa’s 2.76 in 2013.
After the game — and perhaps while Colorado is celebrating in the clubhouse — the team will put on its third and final fireworks show of the season.
