When the Colorado Rockies get on the field at Coors Field on Friday night, they'll be trying to pick up a series-opening win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Pirates will start Bubba Chandler, while the Rockies are going with Kyle Freeland.

On Saturday night, it's "Saturday Night Skenes" as Pittsburgh star pitcher Paul Skenes goes up against the Rockies.

The three-game series opens on Friday night, continues on Saturday night, and wraps up with a Sunday afternoon matchup.

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TJ Rumfield hit his 10th home run this season, joining elite company in Colorado Rockies' franchise history alongside Trevor Story.

Colorado beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday night. In this Rockies Rap. Rockies Roundtable publisher Joe Rutland talks about the game-turning innings that propelled the Rockies to the victory.

On Monday night, the Rockies' bullpen just didn't get the job done. The Chicago Cubs scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to get a 5-4 win at Wrigley Field.

Juan Mejia and Seth Halvorsen were not at their best. It ended up in yet another loss for Colorado.

Do changes need to be made in the Rockies' bullpen?

Rockies Roundtable publisher Joe Rutland talks about the Monday night loss and the future ramifications of it.