00:00Michael Soroka is set to return to Arizona's starting rotation Monday,
00:04when the Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series.
00:09Soroka enters the game with an 8-3 record and a 3.07 ERA,
00:15after missing time with a strained left glute muscle suffered in June.
00:19The right-hander will face Rockies rookie Gabriel Hughes,
00:23who was selected 10th overall in the 2022 MLB draft.
00:27Arizona is coming off an emotional series win over the Los Angeles Dodgers,
00:32taking two of three games and winning the season's series against Los Angeles for the first time since 2018.
00:40The Diamondbacks are 18-9 since July 9th and remain firmly in the National League wildcard race,
00:47tied for the second wildcard spot.
00:50Soroka has made seven quality starts in 15 appearances this season
00:54and credits a mechanical adjustment for his improved performances.
00:59His return is especially important for Arizona,
01:02which is already without Ryan Nelson and Zach Gallin due to injuries.
01:07Soroka has faced Colorado twice this season
01:09and owns a 2.49 career ERA against the Rockies in four appearances.
01:15In the previous videos,
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