Looking Ahead

Athletics LHP Sean Manaea (9-6, 3.38 ERA) at Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (8-6, 3.28), 6:40 p.m, Friday; ATTRM, 850 AM

It would be unfair to say Freeland is in a slump, but he wasn’t quite as sharp in his last three starts as he had been previously. As a consequence, the left-hander didn’t complete six innings in any of those three starts. He pitched five innings in Colorado’s 6-5 win over Arizona at Colorado last Saturday, giving up four runs on five hits. Overall, however, Freeland has remained steady, recording a 2.55 ERA over his last seven outings. He’s been terrific at Coors Field, posting a 5-2 record with a 2.76 ERA in eight starts this season. Manaea pitched well but came away with a nodecision Sunday in Oakland’s 6-5 win over San Francisco. He was charged with two runs on four hits while striking out five across 6 M innings. It was his first start without allowing a home run or walk since June 22. Ian Desmond and Chris Iannetta are the only two Rockies to have faced Manaea. Desmond is 4-for-11 (.364) with a home run, and Iannetta is 1-for-3 with a walk. Saturday: Athletics LHP Brett Anderson (1-2, 6.08) at Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela (3-3, 5.55), 6:10 p.m., ATTRM

Sunday: Athletics RHP Frankie Montas (5-2, 3.35) at Rockies RHP German Marquez (8-8, 5.00), 1:10 p.m., ATTRM

Monday: Rockies LHP Tyler Anderson (6-3, 3.57) at Cardinals RHP Carlos Martinez (6-6, 3.39), 6:10 p.m., ATTRM