Looking Ahead

Rockies LHP Tyler Anderson (6-4, 3.94 ERA) at Astros RHP Gerrit Cole (10-4, 2.61), 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, ATTRM; 850 AM

Anderson’s most recent start was encouraging. The lefthander allowed just one run on four hits and one walk while striking out six over six innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers last Thursday. It was a strong rebound performance for Anderson, who gave up seven runs (including three home runs) in four innings at Milwaukee on Aug. 4. Anderson will face Houston for the second time this season. On July 24 at Coors Field, he allowed two runs (on earned) on three hits and three walks with four strikeouts over 7L innings as Colorado fell 8-2. Cole is coming off a so-so performance in his last start, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five over 7L innings in a loss to Seattle. It was Cole’s third consecutive loss, but the mini-slump can be blamed on a lack of support. Over his last three outings, spanning 18 innings, Cole was backed up by a total of four runs. Cole mastered the Rockies at Coors Field in that 8-2 Astros victory, allowing two runs on five hits with nine strikeouts across 6L innings. Thursday: Rockies RHP Jon Gray (9-7, 4.81 ERA) at Braves RHP Julio Teheran (8-7, 4.37), 5:30 p.m., ATTRM

Friday: Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (10-7, 3.02) at Braves LHP Sean Newcomb (10-5, 3.40), 5:35 p.m., ATTRM

Saturday: Rockies RHP Chad Bettis (5-2, 5.42) at Braves RHP Mike Foltynewicz (10-7, 2.86), 5:10 p.m., ATTRM