Marquez faces Verlander in opener vs. Astros
(MLB.com Colorado Rockies)

The Rockies and defending World Series champion Astros split two games at Coors July 24-25, and Tuesday starts a two-game set at Houston`s Minute Maid Park -- Rockies righty German Marquez (9-9, 4.69 ERA) vs. righty Justin Verlander (11-7, 2.50) at 6:10 p.m. MT. Marquez`s 3.09 road ERA is ninth among qualified National League pitchers. He held Milwaukee to three hits and two runs in seven innings in his last road start.