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Aug 2, 2015 - 11:51 PM Felix Hernandez hasn't had much trouble rebounding from the rare rocky outing, but could have a tougher time doing so when he pitches at Coors Field for the first time.

The Seattle Mariners' star hopes to continue his dominance in bounce-back starts Monday night when Jose Reyes makes his home debut for the NL West-worst Colorado Rockies.

Although he certainly doesn't have many off nights, Hernandez (12-6, 3.02 ERA) allowed seven runs and 12 hits - one shy of his career high - over 6 2-3 innings in Wednesday's 8-2 home loss to Arizona.

The six-time All-Star, who entered the contest with a 2.69 ERA, was coming off a five-game stretch in which he posted a 1.09 mark with 32 strikeouts and four walks in 33 innings.

"His command was off," manager Lloyd McClendon told MLB's official website. "His stuff was plenty good, but his command was off. A lot of pitches in the middle of the plate."

It was the third time in 21 starts that Hernandez surrendered seven or more runs. He's gone 4-0 with an 0.51 ERA in five starts this year after taking a loss, however, and has not been beaten in consecutive starts since dropping four straight from Aug. 17-Sept. 2, 2013.

Now the right-hander will try to help Seattle (48-58) win consecutive games for only the fifth time since May 27. Logan Morrison's RBI double and Austin Jackson's two-run single in the 11th inning keyed Sunday's 4-1 win at Minnesota that earned a split of the four-game series.

Hernandez likely won't have it easy in his first start at Coors, where the Rockies have hit 12 home runs and averaged 7.4 runs in their last seven games. They're also batting a MLB-best a .303 at home.

Carlos Gonzalez has gone 20 for 41 (.488) with seven home runs and 16 RBIs during a 10-game home hitting streak. The slugging right fielder is 0 for 3 with a strikeout versus Hernandez.

Reyes has fared better in this matchup, going 6 for 12 with a home run. The four-time All-Star - acquired from Toronto for Troy Tulowitzki on Wednesday - is a career .254 hitter in 114 at-bats at Coors, though he hasn't played there since August 2012 while with Miami. Reyes went 2 for 15 in his four games with Colorado (44-59).

The Rockies managed just five hits while falling to 5-10 since the All-Star break after Sunday's 3-2 loss at St. Louis. They haven't provided Eddie Butler (3-7, 4.82) with much support, even at home.

The right-hander has received four runs of support while going 0-3 with a 5.95 ERA in his last four starts at Coors. He's 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in two outings since getting recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque after allowing three runs over five innings in Wednesday's 3-2 loss at Wrigley Field.

"He got himself into some trouble but got big outs," manager Walt Weiss said. "He threw the ball well."

Butler, who gets his first look at the Mariners, will have to be cautious with red-hot Nelson Cruz.

The right fielder hit his third home run in as many games Sunday and is batting .407 with eight homers and 12 RBIs during a 13-game hitting streak.

Seattle swept a three-game series in its most recent visit to Coors from May 18-20, 2012.






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