Tyler Chatwood (5-3, 3.02 ERA) and the Colorado Rockies (22-24) meet Matt Cain (1-5, 5.37 ERA) and the San Francisco Giants (30-19) in the first of a three-game division series at Coors Field. The Giants go into this series on a five-game winning streak. The game gets underway at 8:40 p.m. ET on Friday, May. 27 and will air on KNTV and RTRM.
In his last start, Chatwood pitched 6.0 innings, giving up one run, striking out two and walking two in a 5-1 victory over the Pirates. Trevor Story (.272, 28 Rs, 13 HRs, 33 RBIs, 3 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs. The Giants were also victorious the last time Cain pitched. He pitched well, going 6.0 innings, allowing one run, striking out five and walking two in a 5-3 victory over the Cubs.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. Against teams in the NL West, the Rockies have a SU record of 20-11. The Rockies have one of the most prolific offenses in the entire NL, averaging 0.0 runs per game. The Rockies are an exceptional hitting team with a .271 team batting average, one of the highest marks in the MLB. Over their past 10 games, Colorado’s pitchers have been playing lights out, only allowing 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0.
Against divisional rivals, the Giants are 13-12 SU. During the last 10 games, they averaged 0.0 runs per game, above their 0.0 season average. San Francisco has an eye for the strike zone, ranking third in the NL with 3.9 walks per game. San Francisco’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. They also allow just 2.5 walks per game, third-best in the NL.
The Rockies have gotten the best of the Giants in head-to-head matchups this season, going 4-3.
Predictions: SU Winner – COL
Notes
In their last game, the Giants won by a margin of one run. The Rockies are 3-6 in one-run games. The Giants have a 12-5 record in close games.
The Rockies managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Giants who are coming in with an 18-10 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Rockies are 4-16. The Giants have a 7-18 record when opponents outhit them.
San Francisco ranks near the bottom of the league at 26th when it comes to home runs, hitting 40 this season. Colorado ranks in the top half with 53.
Ranking 13th, San Francisco is in the top half of the league in hits, notching 8.65 per game. Colorado ranks in the top five with 9.43.
Ranking 12th, San Francisco is in the top half of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.729). Colorado ranks in the top 10 at sixth with an OPS of .772.
When the Giants allow at least one home run, they are 11-16. When the Rockies allow one or more homers, they have a 10-17 record.
