Pitching matchup

Twins RHP Joe Ryan (9-4, 2.72 ERA) at Rockies RHP German Marquez (3-10, 5.57)

1:10 p.m. Sunday, Coors Field

TV: Rockies.TV (streaming); Comcast/Xfinity (channel 1262); DirecTV (683); Spectrum (130, 445, 305, 435 or 445, depending on region).

Radio: 850 AM, 94.1 FM

With only one recent exception, Marquez has been gradually shaving his ERA down since mid-May. He posted a respectable 3.25 ERA in his last 10 starts going into the All-Star break, closing out his first half of the season with a six-inning, one-run rebound performance in Cincinnati. The quality start removed a sour taste from his mouth after giving up six runs to the White Sox.

Ryan’s most recent outing was at the All-Star Game in Atlanta, where he struck out two in a scoreless inning. The Twins ace ranks fifth in the majors — second in the American League behind Tarik Skubal — in WAR among pitchers (4.1 according to Baseball Reference). His 5.26 strikeouts per walk are also second behind Skubal, highlighting the rarefied air Ryan is occupying as he charts a career season.

Pitching probables

Monday: Cardinals TBA at Rockies TBA, 6:40 p.m.