In the last of a three-game series between the Arizona Diamondbacks (12-14) and the Colorado Rockies (11-12) at Chase Field, Shelby Miller (0-2, 8.69 ERA) and Chad Bettis (2-1, 3.77 ERA) get the ball. The Rockies won the last game 5-2, and Colorado leads the series 2-0. The game starts at 4:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, May. 1 and will air on FSAZ and RTRM.
In his last start, Miller pitched 5.0 innings, allowing five runs, striking out six and walking four in an 8-2 loss to the Cardinals. Paul Goldschmidt (.247, 13 Rs, 6 HRs, 16 RBIs, 1 SB) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 4. The Rockies were also unsuccessful the last time Bettis pitched. He struggled, going 6.2 innings, giving up four runs, striking out three and walking two in a 6-1 loss to the Pirates. Trevor Story (.261, 19 Rs, 10 HRs, 20 RBIs, 1 SB) has been hitting the ball well for the Rockies, going 2 for 5 yesterday with two runs and three RBIs.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Diamondbacks have a SU record of 8-6 against teams in their division. The most recent 10-game stretch for the Diamondbacks has gone great. Over that span, Arizona is averaging 0.0 runs per game, well over their season average of 0.0. The Diamondbacks rank third in the majors in extra base hits with 98. They have been a terror on the base paths, ranking third in all of baseball with 18 steals. Over their past 10 games, Arizona’s pitchers have been playing lights out, only allowing 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0.
Against fellow NL West members, the Rockies are 8-7 SU. The Rockies rank third in the NL in scoring, averaging 0.0 runs per game. Colorado is one of the top hitting teams in the league, converting .277 of their at-bats for hits. Colorado’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 allow just 2.5 walks per road game, fourth-best in the NL.
In their previous five games this season, the Rockies have a 4-1 record.
Predictions: SU Winner – COL
Notes
Arizona has won 36% (5-9) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, Colorado has won 36% (4-7) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Rockies are coming off of a weak pitching game where they recorded six strikeouts. The Diamondbacks have a record of 4-5 when opponents’ pitchers have six strikeouts or less.
When outhit, both the Diamondbacks and the Rockies have records of 0-12.
Both Arizona and Colorado are tied at first in home runs, hitting 37 this season.
Ranking sixth, Arizona is in the top 10 of the league in hits, notching 9.23 per game. Colorado ranks in the top five at third with 9.70.
Ranking eighth, Arizona is in the top 10 of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.785). Colorado ranks in the top five at third with an OPS of .837.
The Rockies are 6-11 when they allow at least one home run. The Diamondbacks perform similarly when they allow one or more homers with a 4-10 record.
