Eddie Butler (2-2, 3.81 ERA) and Rubby De La Rosa (2-2, 5.40 ERA) start in the first of a two-game series between the Colorado Rockies (11-13) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (10-14) at Coors Field. The Rockies come into this series hoping to snap a five-game losing streak. Action begins at 3:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May. 6 and can be seen on FSN-AZ.
Butler pitched 4.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering three runs (two unearned), striking out three and walking two in a 14-3 defeat to the Padres. Nolan Arenado (.314, 14 Rs, 6 HRs, 17 RBIs) continued his strong play Sunday, going 3 for 5 with two runs, two home runs, and three RBIs. De La Rosa is 2-0 with a 2.57 ERA when pitching against the Rockies. He is up against a quality Colorado offense which is hitting .275 this season. Paul Goldschmidt (.356, 19 Rs, 6 HRs, 22 RBIs, 5 SBs) has been successful at the plate for the Diamondbacks, going 3 for 5 Sunday.
Colorado is a -140 favorite against Arizona and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at 10 runs. The Rockies have recorded an overall money line of -172 and have shown a weak performance as a favorite this season with a record of 3-5. Colorado has had a discouraging season against division opponents, earning records of 2-3 and 7-11 as the favorite and SU respectively. The Rockies have seen a decline in scoring against teams inside their division, averaging 3.6 runs per game. They average 4.1 runs per game on the season. The Rockies lead the NL in hits with a phenomenal 9.5 per game. Colorado’s pitchers fall apart when division rivals are on the field. Its average runs allowed per game rises to 6.1 against fellow NL West members, compared to its 5.5 season average.
As for their opponent, Arizona is coming in with an overall money line of -250 and a disappointing record of 6-11 as the underdog. They have been on a bit of a dry streak over their last 10 games. They managed a 0-6 record when playing as the underdog. Offensively, the Diamondbacks have really picked up the pace in division games. They have exceeded their season average of 4.2 runs per game by averaging 4.7 in those contests. The Diamondbacks are tough outs for opponents, ranking fifth in the NL with 8.7 hits per game.
The Diamondbacks lead the season series, 2-1. The Rockies have a 10-12 record against right-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when De La Rosa takes the mound. Butler (RHP) will be on the hill against the Diamondbacks, who have a 7-10 record against right-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – COL, O/U – Over
Notes
In their last game, the Diamondbacks lost by a margin of one run. The Rockies are 4-3 in one-run games. The Diamondbacks have a 3-5 record in close games.
The Diamondbacks are 2-1 in games that go into extra innings. Meanwhile, the Rockies are 1-2 in such matchups.
Having scored zero runs in their last game, the Diamondbacks are going to have to up their game if they want to win this matchup. The Rockies have a 2-0 record in games where opponents scored that many runs.
When they outhit their opponents, the Diamondbacks are 6-2. The Rockies have a 10-2 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 21st in runs, Colorado has earned 99 this season. Arizona ranks 19th with 100 runs.
Ranking 28th, Colorado is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 50 this season. Arizona ranks in the bottom half at 19th with 70.
When the Rockies hit at least one home run, they are 8-8. When the Diamondbacks hit at least one homer, they have an 8-3 record.
