Zack Greinke (2-2, 6.16 ERA) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (12-13) meet Chris Rusin (1-0, 2.45 ERA) and the Colorado Rockies (10-12) in the second of a three-game division series at Chase Field. The Rockies won the last game 9-0, and Colorado leads the series 1-0. The game starts at 8:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 30 and will air on FSAZ and RTRM.
In his most recent outing, Greinke pitched 6.2 innings, giving up seven runs and striking out two in a 12-7 victory over the Cardinals. The Rockies were unsuccessful the last time Rusin pitched. He went 3.1 innings, allowing zero runs, striking out three and walking two in a 12-10 loss to the Dodgers. Trevor Story (.253, 17 Rs, 10 HRs, 17 RBIs, 1 SB) has been hitting the ball well for the Rockies, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. The Diamondbacks have a SU record of 6-6 against teams in their division. The Diamondbacks come into the game with the NL’s third-ranked home scoring offense, averaging 5.6 runs per game in their own ballpark. The Diamondbacks are a stellar hitting team with 9.6 hits per game, one of the highest marks in the NL. The Diamondbacks are a nightmare on the bases for opponents with 18 steals, one of the highest totals in baseball. The most recent 10 game stretch for Arizona’s pitching staff has gone great. Over that span, Arizona’s opponents are averaging 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0.
Against fellow NL West members, the Rockies are 8-5 SU. The Rockies rank fourth in the NL in scoring, averaging 0.0 runs per game. One of the top hitting teams in the league are the Rockies, who have a .274 batting average. The last 10 games have really brought the best out of the Colorado pitchers. They’ve allowed 0.0 runs per game during that span, which is lower than their season average of 0.0. They also allow just 2.2 walks per road game, third-best in the NL.
The Rockies are 3-1 against the Diamondbacks this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – COL
Notes
Colorado won its last game in a shutout, its second of the season. Arizona has been shut out one time this season.
The Diamondbacks didn’t score any runs in their last game. The Rockies have a 2-0 record when they don’t allow any runs.
When outhit, both the Diamondbacks and the Rockies have records of 0-11.
Ranking first in home runs, Colorado has hit 37 this season. Arizona ranks second with 36 home runs.
Arizona and Colorado both rank in the top five of the league in hits. Arizona sits at fourth with 9.58 hits per game and Colorado ranks fifth with 9.43.
Ranking eighth, Arizona is in the top 10 of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.793). Colorado ranks in the top five with an OPS of .834.
When the Rockies allow at least one home run, they are 5-11, well-matched with the Diamondbacks who are 4-10 when allowing at least one homer.
