In the first of a four-game series between the Colorado Rockies (23-26) and the Cincinnati Reds (16-34) at Coors Field, Chad Bettis (4-3, 4.90 ERA) and Dan Straily (2-2, 2.98 ERA) take the mound. The game gets underway at 4:10 p.m. ET on Monday, May. 30 and will air on FSOH and RTRM.
In his last start, Bettis pitched 4.2 innings, allowing seven runs, striking out two and walking four in a 10-3 loss to the Red Sox. Trevor Story (.269, 29 Rs, 14 HRs, 36 RBIs, 3 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI. The Reds were unsuccessful against the Dodgers 3-1 the last time Straily pitched. He went 7.0 innings, allowing three runs, striking out 11 and walking one. Adam Duvall (.267, 22 Rs, 11 HRs, 26 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. The Rockies have one of the most prolific offenses in the entire NL, averaging 0.0 runs per game. The Rockies have the fourth-top batting average in the league at .272. 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. They have been extremely effective at striking opposing batters out, averaging 7.2 strikeouts per game.
Cincinnati has been playing better lately, averaging 0.0 runs per game, more than their season average of 0.0. Cincinnati’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 have some of the most overpowering arms in the NL with an average of 7.1 strikeouts per game.
The Reds are 2-1 against the Rockies this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – COL
Notes
For the fourth time this season, the Rockies registered at least two errors in a game.
The Rockies are coming off of a weak pitching game where they recorded six strikeouts. The Reds have a record of 6-6 when opponents’ pitchers have six strikeouts or less.
When they are outhit, the Reds are 4-26. The Rockies have a 4-18 record when opponents outhit them.
Cincinnati ranks in the bottom half of the league at 18th when it comes to home runs, hitting 51 this season. Colorado ranks in the top half with 56.
Ranking 30th, Cincinnati is at the bottom of the league in hits, notching 7.40 per game. Colorado ranks in the top five with 9.43.
Ranking 27th, Cincinnati is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.670). Colorado ranks in the top 10 at sixth with an OPS of .775.
When the Reds allow at least one home run, they are 12-27, well-matched with the Rockies who are 10-19 when allowing at least one homer.
