Eddie Butler (3-5, 4.22 ERA) and the Colorado Rockies (24-28) go up against Tom Koehler (3-3, 4.01 ERA) and the Miami Marlins (22-32) in the first of a three-game series at Coors Field. The game starts at 8:40 p.m. ET on Friday, Jun. 5 and will air on FSN-FL and ROOT-RM.
In his last start, Butler pitched 6.0 innings, allowing one run, striking out three and walking one in a 5-2 victory over the Phillies. DJ LeMahieu (.339, 23 Rs, 3 HRs, 26 RBIs, 5 SBs) went 1 for 3 Wednesday with two runs. In his career against the Rockies, Koehler is 1-0 with a 2.14 ERA. He gets a solid Colorado offense that’s batting .270. Dee Gordon (.368, 30 Rs, 15 RBIs, 20 SBs) has been hitting the ball well for the Marlins, going 2 for 5 Wednesday with one RBI.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. The Rockies come into the game with the NL’s top ranked home scoring offense, averaging 5.1 runs per game in their own ballpark. The Rockies are a stellar hitting team with an NL-best 10.2 hits per home game. Don’t expect the Colorado hitters to swing wildly in their own ballpark. They average an NL-low 6.1 strikeouts per home game.
Miami is one of the top hitting teams in the NL with an average of 8.9 hits per contest. Switching gears to Miami’s pitching staff, they allow just 2.8 hits per road game, good for fifth in the NL.
This game will feature Koehler (RHP) on the mound against the Rockies, who have a 21-20 record when they take on a right-handed starter. The right-handed Butler will take the mound against the Marlins. Against righty starters this season, they have a terrible 15-29 record overall and 6-15 on the road.
Predictions: SU Winner – COL
Notes
When the Marlins play into extra innings, they have a 2-1 record. The Rockies are 1-3 when their games exceed nine innings.
The Marlins managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Rockies who are heading in with a 6-5 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Marlins are 17-10. The Rockies have an 18-5 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 21st, Miami sits near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 207 this season. Colorado ranks in the top 10 at 10th with 232.
Colorado and Miami both rank near the bottom of the league in walks. Colorado sits at 29th with 115 this season and Miami ranks 23rd with 129.
When the Rockies hit at least one home run, they are 21-14. When the Marlins hit at least one homer, they have a 12-17 record.
