Jason Jennings, RHP ( 5-9, 5.08 )
Livan Hernandez, RHP ( 12-3, 3.41 )
MLB.com Scouting Report:Jennings is coming off his third solid start in a row after pitching seven innings of two-run baseball Friday night against the Reds, though Jennings did take the loss. In his past three starts, the right-hander has pitched 20 innings, giving up just four runs, dropping his ERA from 5.75 to 5.08.
Hernandez is 5-6 with a 5.02 ERA against the Rockies in his career. In his last start, it looked like Hernandez wasn't going to last the first inning against the Brewers. He twisted his right ankle slipping on the mound, but he went on to pitch eight solid innings and give up three runs on nine hits. He struck out seven batters and walked two.
Starting Lineups: Colorado Washington
1. Cory Sullivan, CF Jamey Carroll, SS
2. Aaron Miles, 2B Jose Vidro, 2B
3. Todd Helton, 1B Brad Wilkerson, 1B
4. Eric Byrnes, RF Jose Guillen, RF
5. Matt Holliday, LF Brian Schneider, C
6. Luis A. Gonzalez, 3B Preston Wilson, CF
7. Desi Relaford, SS Ryan Church, LF
8. J.D. Closser, C Carlos Baerga, 3B
9. Jason Jennings, P Livan Hernandez, P
