Rockies vs Angels Preview: Lone Rockies Look to Survive Coors' Challenge

The Rockies just crushed the Angels 8-2 on Wednesday night, and they're hungry for more. Hunter Goodman launched a bomb to left field in the second inning. The bats kept smoking throughout. Colorado's young hitters are finally clicking together as a lineup. Winning on the road is tough, but this team just proved they can do it. They're 24-39 overall and fighting hard. Michael Lorenzen takes the mound today. He'll need to keep the Angels' powerful bats quiet if Colorado wants to stay hot.

Mike Trout is the face of the Angels, and he's still dangerous. The 11-time All-Star hit 26 home runs last season. He's slashing around .300 this year with two homers and three RBIs. Trout can change a game in one swing. Logan O'Hoppe and Jorge Soler give Los Angeles more power in the middle of the lineup. Walbert Urena starts today for the Angels. The Angels need their bats to explode early and often to beat Colorado's hot offense.

Colorado's lineup exploded on Wednesday with Castro and Rumfield also going deep. The Rockies smashed three homers and scored eight runs. Jake McCarthy and Kyle Karros are adding speed and solid defense. Hunter Goodman is the centerpiece of this offense. When Rockies hitters get rolling, they're nearly impossible to stop. Now it's about consistency. Can they keep it up against Urena today? The Angels will bring a tough pitching challenge, but Colorado smells blood in the water.