David Price (6-1, 5.53 ERA) and Jorge De La Rosa (1-3, 10.18 ERA) start in the first of a three-game series between the Boston Red Sox (27-17) and the Colorado Rockies (21-22) at Fenway Park. Action begins at 7:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May. 24 and can be seen on NESN and RTRM.
Price pitched 7.1 innings in his most recent start, surrendering two runs, striking out five and walking one in a 5-2 win over the Royals. David Ortiz (.329, 21 Rs, 11 HRs, 37 RBIs, 1 SB) had another good game Sunday, going 4 for 4 with one run, one home run, and three RBIs. De La Rosa went 3.0 innings, surrendering four runs, striking out five and walking three in a 9-4 defeat to the Pirates in his last outing.
The odds for Boston and Colorado are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently not available. Against the NL, the Red Sox have a 21-22 record SU. The Red Sox have no trouble scoring as they lead the AL in offense with 0.0 runs per game. The Red Sox lead the MLB in batting average with an impressive team average of .296. Boston is one of the best in the MLB in terms of steals, swiping 31 bases. Boston’s pitching staff has been doing better against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, only allowing an average of 0.0 runs per game, well under their season average of 0.0.
Colorado is 24-16 SU against American League opponents. Offensively, they average 0.0 runs per game, which is good for fourth in the NL. The Rockies have a dynamic offense, ranking fourth in the league with 149 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.
Predictions: SU Winner – BOS
Notes
The Red Sox are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Rockies have a 5-11 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
When they are outhit, the Red Sox are 1-11. The Rockies have a 4-14 record when opponents outhit them.
Colorado ranks in the top half of the league at 13th when it comes to home runs, hitting 49 this season. Boston ranks in the top 10 with 53.
Boston ranks at the top of the league when it comes to hits with 10.52 per game this season. Colorado ranks in the top five at fourth with 9.44.
Boston ranks at the top of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage of .846. Colorado ranks in the top 10 at seventh with an OPS of .775.
The Rockies are 9-16 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Red Sox are 17-13 when they allow at least one homer.
