In the third of a four-game series between the San Francisco Giants (16-15) and the Colorado Rockies (14-15) at AT&T Park, Johnny Cueto (4-1, 3.61 ERA) and Jon Gray (0-1, 7.98 ERA) get the ball. The Giants won the last game 6-4, and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game gets underway at 4:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, May. 7 and will air on CSBA and RTRM.
In his most recent outing, Cueto pitched 5.0 innings, allowing six runs, striking out eight and walking two in a 9-6 victory over the Reds. Hunter Pence (.296, 19 Rs, 5 HRs, 24 RBIs) played well again yesterday, going 3 for 4 with one run and one RBI. The Rockies were unsuccessful the last time Gray pitched. He pitched well, going 6.0 innings, allowing two runs, striking out 11 and walking one in a 2-1 loss to the Padres. Nolan Arenado (.316, 27 Rs, 12 HRs, 28 RBIs) has been hitting the ball well for the Rockies, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. Against teams in the NL West, the Giants have a SU record of 11-8. The Giants have one of the most prolific offenses in the entire NL, averaging 0.0 runs per game. The Giants are a stellar hitting team with a .275 team batting average, one of the highest marks in the MLB. They have been very patient at the plate, ranking third in the NL with an average of 3.9 walks per game. The most recent 10 game stretch for San Francisco’s pitching staff has gone great. Over that span, San Francisco’s opponents are averaging 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0. The Giants don’t give up many walks to opposing batters, ranking fifth in the NL with only 2.6 walks allowed per game.
Against divisional foes, the Rockies are 8-10 SU. The Rockies rank third in the NL in scoring, averaging 0.0 runs per game. One of the top hitting teams in the league are the Rockies, who have a .276 batting average. The last 10 games have really brought the best out of the Colorado pitchers. They’ve allowed 0.0 runs per game during that span, which is lower than their season average of 0.0.
The Rockies are 3-2 against the Giants this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – COL
Notes
Colorado has won 36% (5-9) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, San Francisco has won 55% (6-5) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Rockies are coming off of a weak pitching game where they recorded four strikeouts. The Giants have a record of 7-2 when opponents’ pitchers have four strikeouts or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Rockies are 12-2. The Giants have a 13-0 record when outhitting opponents.
Tied at third for total runs, San Francisco and Colorado have each notched 159 runs this season.
Ranking 13th, Colorado is in the top half of the league in walks, notching 93 this season. San Francisco ranks in the top five at second with 121.
When the Giants hit at least one home run, they are 10-9. When the Rockies hit at least one homer, they have an 11-7 record.
