Chase Anderson (0-0, 3.00 ERA) and Kyle Kendrick (1-2, 6.85 ERA) are on the hill in the first of a three-game series between the Arizona Diamondbacks (8-10) and the Colorado Rockies (10-8) at Chase Field. Action begins at 9:40 p.m. ET on Monday, Apr. 27 and can be seen on ROOT-RM and FSN-AZ.
Anderson is 3-1 with a 3.52 ERA in his appearances against the Rockies, and goes up against a good Colorado offense which is batting .279 this season. A.J. Pollock (.338, 12 Rs, 1 HR, 7 RBIs, 4 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one stolen base. Kendrick is 1-2 with a 5.36 ERA against the Diamondbacks in his career. He is up against a below-average Arizona offense that’s batting just .240. DJ LeMahieu (.419, 5 Rs, 1 HR, 12 RBIs, 1 SB) has been successful at the plate, going 2 for 4 Saturday with one run.
Arizona is a -129 favorite against Colorado and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at nine runs. The Diamondbacks have an overall money line of +83 and a record as the favorite of 2-2. Within its division, Arizona has a 1-1 record as favorite and a 7-6 record SU. The Diamondbacks have seen an uptick in scoring against teams inside their division, averaging 4.6 runs per game. They average 4.2 runs per game on the season. Arizona is one of the best in the MLB in terms of steals, swiping 16 bases.
In the other locker room, Colorado is coming in with an overall money line of +205 and an impressive record of 7-3 as the dog. They are 4-3 as the underdog against teams in their division, and 6-6 SU. Offensively, the Rockies have really sputtered in division games. They have decreased their season average of 4.3 runs per game by averaging 3.5 in those contests. The Rockies are tough outs for opponents, leading the NL with 9.8 hits per game. The Rockies allow 4.4 runs per game, but have damaged those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 5.7 runs per game during that span.
The Diamondbacks have a 5-8 record against right-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Kendrick takes the mound. Anderson (RHP) will be on the hill against the Rockies, who have a 9-7 record against right-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – COL, O/U – Over
Notes
In their last game, the Rockies lost by a margin of one run. The Diamondbacks are 3-3 in one-run games. The Rockies also have a 3-3 record in close games.
The Diamondbacks are 2-0 in games that go into extra innings. Meanwhile, the Rockies are 1-2 in such matchups.
The Rockies are coming off of a hot pitching game where they recorded 10 strikeouts. The Diamondbacks have a record of 2-1 when they are struck out that many times or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Diamondbacks are 4-1. The Rockies have a 9-1 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 16th, Arizona is in the bottom half of the league in runs, scoring 71 this season. Colorado ranks in the top half at 15th with 77.
Ranking 28th, Colorado is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 38 this season. Arizona ranks in the bottom half at 16th with 54.
When the Diamondbacks hit at least one home run, they are 6-2. When the Rockies hit at least one homer, they have a 7-5 record.
