As the Rockies prepare for a three-game series against the Reds, Kyle Freeland is ready to make his return to the mound.

Left-hander Kyle Freeland was scratched from a scheduled start for the Colorado Rockies at the San Diego Padres on Sunday after the game began because of soreness in the back of his pitching shoulder. Right-hander Jimmy Herget warmed up quickly and opened the bottom of the first. Chase Dollander took over in the second inning and gave up Ty France's leadoff double and Freddy Fermin's sacrifice fly.

Houston Astros (6-5) vs. Colorado Rockies (4-6) Denver; Tuesday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Mike Burrows (1-1, 5.91 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Rockies: Kyle Freeland (0-1, 2.89 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, eight strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -186, Rockies +155; over/under is 10 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies take a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Houston Astros. Colorado had a 43-119 record overall and a 25-56 record at home last season.