The Rockies have struggled at Coors Field so far this year. But then the Rockies haven't spent much time at Coors Field. That, however, is about to change.

The Rockies open a three-game series against the Reds at Coors Field on Friday night, kicking off their first nine-game homestand of the season, and a stretch that will see them play 12 of their next 15 games (and 19 of their next 28 games) at home.

Big deal? Real big.

The Rockies have played only 18 of their first 50 games at Coors Field, where they are 7-11. They have played fewer home games than they have wins (19) on the road. They have played fewer home games than any team in baseball, and lead the major leagues in road games with 32, four more than the Braves and Brewers.

They have played 14 more games on the road than at home. The second most-traveled team is Atlanta, which has played eight more games on the road than at home.

ROAD WARRIORS

Road	G	W	L	Home	G	W	L	Diff
Colorado Rockies	32	19	13	Colorado Rockies	18	7	11	14
Atlanta Braves	28	18	10	Atlanta Braves	20	11	9	8
Milwaukee Brewers	28	18	10	Tampa Bay Rays	20	8	12	7
Boston Red Sox	27	19	8	Boston Red Sox	22	15	7	5
Detroit Tigers	27	9	18	Cleveland Indians	22	13	9	3
Oakland Athletics	27	14	13	Detroit Tigers	22	12	10	5
Tampa Bay Rays	27	14	13	Milwaukee Brewers	22	13	9	6
Baltimore Orioles	26	5	21	Oakland Athletics	22	11	11	5
San Francisco Giants	26	10	16	Seattle Mariners	22	12	10	4
Seattle Mariners	26	17	9	Baltimore Orioles	23	10	13	3
Cleveland Indians	25	11	14	Chicago Cubs	23	13	10	0
Los Angeles Dodgers	25	12	13	Minnesota Twins	23	11	12	1
Texas Rangers	25	11	14	Los Angeles Dodgers	24	10	14	1
Kansas City Royals	24	9	15	Pittsburgh Pirates	24	15	9	0
Miami Marlins	24	9	15	San Francisco Giants	24	14	10	2
Pittsburgh Pirates	24	12	12	Chicago White Sox	25	8	17	-4
Arizona Diamondbacks	23	11	12	Kansas City Royals	25	7	18	-1
Chicago Cubs	23	12	11	Miami Marlins	25	10	15	-1
Cincinnati Reds	23	9	14	New York Mets	25	12	13	-5
Houston Astros	23	16	7	New York Yankees	25	18	7	-3
Minnesota Twins	22	10	12	Philadelphia Phillies	25	18	7	-3
New York Yankees	22	13	8	Arizona Diamondbacks	26	14	12	-3
Philadelphia Phillies	22	10	12	St. Louis Cardinals	26	15	11	-5
San Diego Padres	22	10	12	Texas Rangers	26	9	17	-1
Washington Nationals	22	14	8	Cincinnati Reds	27	8	19	-4
Chicago White Sox	21	7	14	Houston Astros	27	16	11	-4
St. Louis Cardinals	21	11	10	Washington Nationals	27	12	14	-5
Toronto Blue Jays	21	11	10	Toronto Blue Jays	28	12	16	-7
Los Angeles Angels	20	15	5	Los Angeles Angels	29	12	17	-9
New York Mets	20	12	8	San Diego Padres	29	11	18	-7

The salvation is they have at least won on the road (19-13), which has allowed them to return to Coors Field in first place in the NL West, a half game ahead of the Diamondbacks. That's impressive in light of the fact the Rockies have had a winning road record only twice in their 25-year existence, and both times they were 41-40.

The Rockies have had a road winning percentage better than .400 only 10 times in franchise history.

Road Warriors

Season	W	L	Pct	ERA
2018	19	13	0.594	3.63
2009	41	40	0.506	4.03
2017	41	40	0.506	4.09
2007	39	42	0.481	4.29
1994	28	32	0.467	4.57
1995	33	39	0.458	3.71
1997	36	45	0.444	4.81
1998	35	46	0.432	4.23
2011	35	46	0.432	4.15
2000	34	47	0.42	4.39
1999	33	48	0.407	4.84
2016	33	48	0.407	4.37

In their limited time at home, however, the Rockies have struggled. Their .389 winning percentage is lower than any of their 25 previous seasons. The Rockies, in fact, have had a losing home-field record only eight times in 25 years.

In compiling their convenience store home-field record (7-11), the Rockies have won only one of their six home series, taking two of three from the Padres April 23-25. They did, however, lose two of three of the Padres at Coors Field two weeks earlier (April 9-11). They also lost two of three to the Braves and Cubs, and three of four to the Brewers. They split two games with the Angels.

Home Woes

Season	W	L	Pct	ERA
2018	7	11	0.389	5.65
2012	35	46	0.432	5.97
1994	25	32	0.439	5.74
2015	36	45	0.444	5.68
2004	38	43	0.469	6.27
2011	38	43	0.469	4.71
1999	39	42	0.481	7.11
1993	39	42	0.481	5.8
2005	40	41	0.494	5.18
2001	41	40	0.506	6.12

Coors Field has never been known as pitcher-friendly, but this year has been one of the least friendly of all. The Rockies have a 5.65 ERA at home so far. The Rockies have had a higher ERA at home only three times since the installation of the humidor in 2002. By contrast, their 3.63 ERA on the road is lower than the franchise record of 3.71 in 2012, the only time in the Rockies 25 full seasons they have had a road ERA lower than 4.00.

The Good (on the road), The Bad (at home)

Home	W	L	Pct	ERA	Road	W	L	Pct	ERA
2004	38	43	0.469	6.27	2018	19	13	0.594	3.63
2012	35	46	0.432	5.97	1995	33	39	0.458	3.71
2015	36	45	0.444	5.68	2010	31	50	0.383	4.02
2018	7	11	0.389	5.65	2009	41	40	0.506	4.03
2002	47	34	0.58	5.47	2017	41	40	0.506	4.09
2016	42	39	0.519	5.4	2011	35	46	0.432	4.15
2005	40	41	0.494	5.18	1998	35	46	0.432	4.23
2003	49	32	0.605	5.07	2007	39	42	0.481	4.29
2014	45	36	0.556	5.05	2015	32	49	0.395	4.37
2017	46	35	0.568	4.93	2016	33	48	0.407	4.37

Source: Stats, Inc.

The real problem, however, has been the inability of the Rockies lineup to take advantage of being at home. Only three players are hitting .300 at home. The Rockies, who have hit .300 or better at home in 15 of their 25 years of existence, currently have a home field batting average that would be the lowest in franchise history.

More Misses than Hits

Season	AVG	OBP	SLG	Player	AVG	OBP	SLG
2018	0.252	0.326	0.424	Nolan Arenado	0.391	0.466	0.625
2011	0.274	0.349	0.447	David Dahl	0.345	0.406	0.621
2008	0.278	0.35	0.454	Trevor Story	0.322	0.44	0.898
2009	0.287	0.367	0.483	Carlos Gonzalez	0.29	0.333	0.71
2013	0.293	0.347	0.462	Gerardo Parra	0.273	0.289	0.273
2006	0.294	0.366	0.459	Noel Cuevas	0.263	0.333	0.263
2003	0.294	0.372	0.503	DJ LeMahieu	0.25	0.278	0.289
2007	0.298	0.372	0.48	Tony Wolters	0.241	0.361	0.345
2017	0.298	0.364	0.498	Charlie Blackmon	0.232	0.348	0.339
2010	0.298	0.368	0.498	Chris Iannetta	0.211	0.286	0.447
1994	0.298	0.359	0.479	Pat Valaika	0.19	0.19	0.286
				Ian Desmond	0.125	0.162	0.25