This game could be low scoring as Tyler Chatwood (4-3, 3.09 ERA) and the Colorado Rockies (18-18) go up against Jacob deGrom (3-1, 2.12 ERA) and the New York Mets (21-15) in the last of a three-game series at Coors Field. The Rockies won the last game 7-4, and Colorado leads the series 2-0. The game gets underway at 4:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, May. 15 and will air on SNY and RTRM.
In his last start, Chatwood pitched 6.0 innings, giving up six runs, striking out three and walking three in a 10-5 loss to the Diamondbacks. Trevor Story (.281, 25 Rs, 11 HRs, 28 RBIs, 3 SBs) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run. The Mets were unsuccessful against the Dodgers 3-2 the last time deGrom pitched. He went 7.0 innings, allowing two runs and striking out four. Yoenis Cespedes (.286, 21 Rs, 11 HRs, 31 RBIs, 1 SB) has been hitting the ball well for the Mets, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. Colorado has averaged 0.0 runs per game over the last 10 games, higher than its season average of 0.0. The Rockies have the second-top batting average in the league at .280. The most recent 10 game stretch for Colorado’s pitching staff has gone great. Over that span, Colorado’s opponents are averaging 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0.
During the last 10 games, they averaged 0.0 runs per game, above their 0.0 season average. The Mets average just 9.4 strikeouts per road game, one of the lowest marks in the NL. New York’s pitching staff has allowed an average of 0.0 runs per game during the last 10 games, lower than their season average of 0.0. They also allow just 2.1 walks per game, the best in the NL.
So far this season, the Rockies are 2-0 against the Mets.
Predictions: SU Winner – COL
Notes
The Rockies are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Mets have a 0-4 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
It looks like the Rockies have a slight leg up on the Mets, as the Rockies have won their last three games while the Mets have lost their last three.
When they outhit their opponents, the Rockies are 15-4. The Mets have a 14-3 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 18th in runs, New York has earned 149 this season. Colorado ranks fourth with 188 runs.
Ranking 17th, Colorado is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 108 this season. New York ranks in the top 10 with 123.
The Rockies are 12-7 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Mets are 17-5 when they hit at least one homer.
