Jon Gray (2-2, 5.95 ERA) and the Colorado Rockies (23-27) meet Jon Moscot (0-2, 4.02 ERA) and the Cincinnati Reds (17-34) in the second of a four-game series at Coors Field. The Reds won the last game 11-8, and Cincinnati leads the series 1-0. The game starts at 8:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May. 31 and will air on FSOH and RTRM.
In his last start, Gray pitched 7.1 innings, giving up two runs, striking out six and walking three in an 8-2 victory over the Red Sox. The Reds were unsuccessful the last time Moscot pitched. He pitched well, going 5.0 innings, allowing three, striking out two and walking four in a 5-2 loss to the Mets. Adam Duvall (.271, 24 Rs, 13 HRs, 29 RBIs, 1 SB) has been doing well offensively for the Reds, going 2 for 5 yesterday with two runs, two home runs, and three RBIs.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. The Rockies come into the game with the fifth-ranked scoring offense in the NL, averaging 0.0 runs per game. The Rockies have the third-top batting average in the league at .272. Over their past 10 games, Colorado’s pitchers have been playing lights out, only allowing 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.
During the last 10 games, they averaged 0.0 runs per game, above their 0.0 season average. The last 10 games have really brought the best out of the Cincinnati pitchers. They’ve allowed 0.0 runs per game during that span, which is 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.
In their previous four games this season, the Reds have a 3-1 record.
Predictions: SU Winner – COL
Notes
The Colorado batters brought in a solid 11 hits last game. Cincinnati has a record of 2-11 when their opponents get that many hits or more.
When they are outhit, the Reds are 4-26. The Rockies have a 4-19 record when opponents outhit them.
Colorado and Cincinnati both rank in the top half of the league in home runs. Colorado sits at 12th with 58 home runs this season and Cincinnati ranks 14th with 56.
Ranking 30th, Cincinnati is at the bottom of the league in hits, notching 7.59 per game. Colorado ranks in the top five at third with 9.46.
Ranking 26th, Cincinnati is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.685). Colorado ranks in the top five with an OPS of .779.
When the Reds allow at least one home run, they are 13-27, well-matched with the Rockies who are 10-20 when allowing at least one homer.
