Jon Gray (1-2, 6.75 ERA) and the Colorado Rockies (21-24) are in Boston to go up against Clay Buchholz (2-4, 5.92 ERA) and the Red Sox (29-17) in a matchup that has the potential for plenty of offense. This is the last of a three-game series at Fenway Park. The Red Sox won the last game 10-3, and Boston leads the series 2-0. The game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, May. 26 and will air on NESN and RTRM.
In his last start, Buchholz pitched 6.0 innings, giving up four runs (one unearned), striking out three and walking four in a 4-2 loss to the Indians. Jackie Bradley Jr. (.350, 25 Rs, 8 HRs, 34 RBIs, 2 SBs) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run and one RBI. The Rockies were unsuccessful against the Cardinals 13-7 the last time Gray pitched. He went 3.1 innings, allowing nine runs, striking out three and walking three. Nolan Arenado (.291, 33 Rs, 14 HRs, 34 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Red Sox have a SU record of 21-22 against the NL. The Red Sox come into the game with the top-ranked scoring offense in the AL, averaging 0.0 runs per game. The Red Sox are a stellar hitting team with an MLB-best .298 team batting average. The most recent 10 game stretch for Boston’s pitching staff has gone great. Over that span, Boston’s opponents are averaging 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0.
When playing AL opponents, the Rockies have a 24-16 record SU. They sport the fifth-ranked offense in the NL, averaging 0.0 runs per game. The Rockies are known for their bats, hitting 152 extra base hits. Colorado’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.
So far this season, the Red Sox are 2-0 against the Rockies.
Predictions: SU Winner – BOS
Notes
The Red Sox are coming into this matchup after a high-scoring game where they scored a whopping 10 runs. The Rockies have a 0-7 record when opponents score that many runs or more.
It looks like the Red Sox have a slight leg up on the Rockies, as the Red Sox have won their last four games while the Rockies have lost their last three.
When they outhit their opponents, the Rockies are 16-5. The Red Sox have a 28-4 record when outhitting opponents.
Boston ranks at the top of the league when it comes to runs with 274 this season. Colorado ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 217.
Ranking 23rd, Colorado is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 128 this season. Boston ranks in the top half at 11th with 155.
The Red Sox are 23-12 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Rockies are 14-10 when they hit at least one homer.
