Colorado at Seattle

A tough spot for Colorado, playing its seventh straight road game of a 10-game trip. The Rockies are 15-36 in interleague road games. It doesn't help to have Kyle Kendrick (5-12, 6.25 ERA) starting, 3-7 with a 5.70 ERA in 12 road starts. He has permitted a home run in five consecutive starts and is among the major-league leaders in homers allowed with 28. The Rockies are 5-14 when Kendrick starts, including 2-9 on the road. Seattle is home for the seventh straight game and 13-3 against a right-handed starter. The Rockies are 19-41 against a lefty starter and face talented Mariner southpaw James Paxton. Seattle has won eight of its last 11 contests following a 7-2 victory Saturday in which Nelson Cruz hit home run No. 41. The Mariners are 9-4 in Paxton's last 13 home starts, plus 6-2 when they face Colorado. Play Seattle.