Jordan Lyles (1-0, 3.00 ERA) and Kyle Hendricks (7-2, 2.46 ERA) start in the last of a three-game series between the Colorado Rockies (4-1) and the Chicago Cubs (2-2) at Coors Field. The Cubs won the last game 9-5 and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 4:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Apr. 12 and can be seen on WGN and ROOT-RM.
Lyles is 2-1 with a 4.34 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 22 strikeouts against the Cubs. Nolan Arenado (.450 ) kept up his hot start yesterday, going 2 for 4 with two runs, one home run, and two RBIs. Against the Rockies, Hendricks is 1-0 with a 1.12 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and four strikeouts. Starlin Castro (.375 ) has been successful at the plate to the start the season for the Cubs, going 3 for 5 yesterday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs.
Colorado is a -121 favorite against Chicago and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at 10 runs. The Rockies lead the NL in hits with an impressive 12.2 per game. Turning to the pitchers, opposing offenses have been stifled by the Rockies, who have a team ERA of only 1.70. The Rockies are the third-best team in the NL at limiting hits to their opponents, allowing only 6.8 hits per game so far this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – COL, O/U – Under
Notes
When the Cubs play into extra innings, they have a 1-0 record. The Rockies are 1-1 when their games exceed nine innings.
Ranking 20th in home runs, Chicago has hit three this season. Colorado ranks third with seven home runs.
Ranking first in hits, Colorado has earned 12.25 per game this season. Chicago ranks 15th with 4.00 hits.
Ranking 16th, Chicago is in the bottom half of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.641). Colorado ranks in the top five at third with an OPS of .889.
When the Cubs allow at least one home run, the team is 1-1. Colorado has the same record when it allows one or more homers.
