Matt Cain (0-3, 7.00 ERA) and the San Francisco Giants (15-14) meet Chris Rusin (1-0, 1.69 ERA) and the Colorado Rockies (13-14) in the first of a four-game division series at AT&T Park. The game gets underway at 10:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, May. 5 and will air on CSBA and RTRM.
In his last start, Cain pitched 6.0 innings, giving up six runs, striking out five and walking one in a 6-5 loss to the Mets. Brandon Belt (.323, 16 Rs, 4 HRs, 20 RBIs) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 3 with one run, one home run, and one RBI. The Rockies were victorious over the Diamondbacks 5-2 the last time Rusin pitched. He went 5.0 innings, allowing zero runs, striking out six and walking three.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. The Giants have a SU record of 10-8 against teams in their division. The Giants come into the game with the fifth-ranked scoring offense in the NL, averaging 0.0 runs per game. The Giants typically don’t swing at bad pitches, which has led to an impressive 4.0 walks per game. Over their past 10 games, San Francisco’s pitchers have been playing lights out, only allowing 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0. The Giants are fourth in the NL in walks allowed at home with just 2.1 per game.
Against fellow NL West members, the Rockies are 8-9 SU. The Rockies rank fourth in the NL in scoring, averaging 0.0 runs per game. Colorado is one of the top hitting teams in the league, converting .272 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.
In their previous three games this season, the Rockies have a 2-1 record.
Predictions: SU Winner – COL
Notes
Colorado earned its third shutout of the season in its last game. San Francisco has been shut out one time this season.
The Giants are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Rockies have a 1-3 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
When they are outhit, the Rockies are 1-10. The Giants have a 3-13 record when opponents outhit them.
Colorado tops the league in home runs this season with 40. San Francisco ranks in the top half with 30.
Ranking eighth, San Francisco is in the top 10 of the league in hits, notching 9.21 per game. Colorado ranks in the top five with 9.33.
Ranking eighth, San Francisco is in the top 10 of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.782). Colorado ranks in the top five at fourth with an OPS of .812.
When the Rockies allow at least one home run, they are 7-12, well-matched with the Giants who are 6-12 when allowing at least one homer.
