Freeland, who figures to be a mainstay in the rotation, pitched two scoreless innings, giving up two hits, walking none and striking out none.
Freeland, who understands the need to maintain heat on his fastball, said he was happy with his velocity but was most pleased with the hard-breaking slider he threw to Ernesto Martinez Jr. for a swinging third strike to end the second inning.
Some poor defense behind Aaron Ashby helped skew the left-hander's numbers in a 6-1 loss to the Rockies. The positive? He's healthy.
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With the bases loaded and one out during Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies, the Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte hit a deep drive to center. The Rockies’ Sam Hilliard made the catch at the warning track. Hilliard’s momentum took him back an extra step, and he also took his time getting the ball back to the infield.
The Colorado Rockies do not have a single pitcher under 27 projected to make their MLB starting rotation, while Seth Halvorsen, Luis Peralta, Victor Vodnik and Angel Chivilli have yet to prove their worth in the bullpen.