In the second of a four-game series between the Colorado Rockies (13-22) and the Philadelphia Phillies (13-22) at Coors Field, Chad Bettis (0-0, 7.20 ERA) and Aaron Harang (4-3, 2.02 ERA) take the mound. The Phillies won the last game 4-3, extending a six-game winning streak. The game gets underway at 8:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May. 19 and will air on CSN-PHI and ROOT-RM.
Bettis has a 1.23 ERA and a 0-0 record in his career against the Phillies, and faces a less-than-stellar Philadelphia offense that’s hitting just .240 on the year. Nolan Arenado (.281, 17 Rs, 7 HRs, 19 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run. In his pitching opportunities against the Rockies, Harang is 6-6 with a 4.50 ERA. He gets a solid Colorado offense that’s batting .262. Ryan Howard (.252, 11 Rs, 7 HRs, 19 RBIs) has been hitting the ball well, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one RBI.
Colorado is a -116 favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 10 runs. The Rockies perform poorly as a favorite with a 3-7 record and have an overall money line of -638. They have struggled as the favorite over their last 10 games, going 0-2. The Rockies are a superb hitting team with an NL-best 9.8 hits per home game. They typically aren’t overmatched by pitchers, ranking fifth in the NL with an average of only 6.6 strikeouts per home game.
Across the field, the Phillies have a record of 15-21 when they are the underdog and are -359 overall with the money line. The Phillies average just 6.8 strikeouts per game, one of the lowest marks in the NL.
So far this season, the Phillies are 1-0 against the Rockies. This game will feature Harang (RHP) on the mound against the Rockies, who have an 11-15 record when they take on a right-handed starter. The right-handed Bettis will take the mound against the Phillies, who have a 12-20 record against righty starters this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – COL, O/U – Under
Notes
Colorado has won 36% (4-7) of its games when leading after 7 innings. However, Philadelphia has won 38% (8-13) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Rockies are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Phillies have a 7-15 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
The Phillies are coming into the game with six consecutive wins, while the Rockies currently have a losing streak of two.
When they outhit their opponents, the Rockies are 11-4. The Phillies have a 12-2 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 30th, Philadelphia sits at the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 124 this season. Colorado ranks near the bottom at 28th with 135.
Ranking 30th, Colorado is at the bottom of the league in walks, notching 69 this season. Philadelphia ranks near the bottom at 21st with 97.
The Rockies are 10-9 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Phillies are 7-10 when they hit at least one homer.
