This will be a homecoming for Feltner, who grew up in the Cleveland suburb of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and pitched at Ohio State. It will be his first time facing the Guardians.
Feltner notched his first win of the season his last time out when he pitched 5.2 shutout innings against the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia. Feltner allowed three hits and three walks while striking out six.
All three of Feltner’s road starts this season have been at night and he has gone 1-2 with a 6.43 ERA. The Rockies have split Feltner’s four starts.
Battenfield has never pitched against the Rockies in his nascent career and is coming off a tough-luck loss to the Tigers last Tuesday in the second game of a doubleheader in Detroit. He allowed only one run and three hits in six i…