Julio Urias (0-1, 9.39 ERA) and Eddie Butler (2-3, 5.65 ERA) are on the hill in the second of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers (31-28) and the Colorado Rockies (26-31) at Dodger Stadium. The Rockies won the last game 6-1, and Colorado leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 10:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jun. 7 and can be seen on SNLA and RTRM.
Urias pitched 5.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering six runs (one unearned), striking out four and walking one in a 7-2 defeat to the Cubs. Butler went 4.0 innings, surrendering eight runs, striking out three and walking two in an 11-4 defeat to the Reds in his most recent start. Nolan Arenado (.295, 43 Rs, 18 HRs, 48 RBIs, 1 SB) has been successful at the plate for the Rockies, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run and one RBI.
The odds for Los Angeles and Colorado are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable as of now. Within its division, Los Angeles has a record of 15-16 SU. The Dodgers have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 0.0 runs during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 0.0 runs per game. As for the Los Angeles defense and pitching staff, it’s been a struggle for opposing teams to score runs against the Dodgers. The 2.9 runs that Los Angeles’s pitchers allow per home game makes them the second-ranked NL staff at home. The Dodgers are the second-best team in the league at limiting hits and walks to their opponents, recording a WHIP of 1.089 so far this season.
The Rockies are 12-10 against NL West rivals. Offensively, the Rockies have really picked up the pace in the last 10 games. They have exceeded their season average of 0.0 runs per game by averaging 0.0 during that stretch. The Rockies have a dynamic offense, ranking second in the league with 206 extra base hits. The Rockies allow 0.0 runs per game, but have improved upon those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 0.0 runs per game during that span. The Rockies have established a reputation of overwhelming hitters with an NL-best 7.2 strikeouts per game, making them one of the top five teams in the league.
Predictions: SU Winner – COL
Notes
Colorado has won 39% (11-17) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, Los Angeles has won 47% (9-10) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Rockies managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Dodgers who are heading in with a 13-13 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Rockies are 21-5. The Dodgers have a 25-4 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 14th, Los Angeles is in the top half of the league in runs, scoring 253 this season. Colorado ranks in the top five at fourth with 288.
Ranking 19th, Colorado is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 168 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 202.
When the Dodgers hit at least one home run, they are 21-14. When the Rockies hit at least one homer, they have an 18-15 record.
