Colorado (12-14) at Atlanta (12-13)
When: Saturday, April 27th, 2019
Where: SunTrust Park,
Cumberland, GA
Time: 7:20 ET | TV: FS South,
AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain
Opening Odds: Atlanta -126/8.5
After a 3-12 start to the season, it looked as if the Colorado Rockies were headed for a long season. Two weeks later and the Rockies are one of the hottest teams in the league, winning nine of their last 11 to get within 3.5 games of the first place L.A. Dodgers in the NL West. Colorado continues their seven-game road trip with the middle game of a three-game set at the Atlanta Braves on Saturday after an 8-4 win in Friday’s opener, scoring four runs – including two homers – against Max Fried. Colorado has scored seven or more runs while collecting 10-plus hits three times in the past four games and are being led by the red-hot Trevor Story. The Rockies’ shortstop extended his hitting streak to a career-best 14 games on Friday, going 2-for-5 with a homer, a double and two runs scored for his sixth multi-hit game during the streak. Story is batting .369 with 12 homers, 26 RBIs and 26 runs scored in 24 career games against Atlanta. The Braves are just 3-7 in their last 10 games to fall 1.5 games behind the Phillies and Mets in the NL East. Atlanta’s bullpen is rearing its ugly head again, allowing five or more runs five times in the past seven games, while the offense is 4-for-41 with runners in scoring position in their past four games. Reliever Jesse Biddle gave up three runs in the eighth inning Friday, and has surrendered six runs (two earned) on five hits with eight walks over 2.2 innings in his last six appearances. Atlanta catcher Tyler Flowers led the offense Friday with two home runs – finishing 4-for-4 – raising his average to .378 with a 1.062 OPS in 13 games this season.
Pitchers: Rockies – Jon Gray (2-3, 2.78 ERA) | Braves – Mike Foltynewicz (Season Debut)
Jon Gray allowed eight runs over 12.2 innings in his first two starts, but brings some momentum into this contest. Gray has a 0.92 ERA over his last three outings, beating Philadelphia on Sunday by allowing two hits with four walks and five strikeouts in six shutout innings. He has had his way with Atlanta hitters, going 3-0 with a 1.64 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in five career starts against them.
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Foltynewicz pitched just two innings during spring training due to right elbow soreness and will make his season debut Saturday. Foltynewicz finished eighth in the NL Cy Young Award voting last season by compiling a 13-10 record and 2.85 ERA to go along with 202 strikeouts. He made four starts for Triple-A Gwinnett during his rehab assignment and posted a 6.11 ERA. Foltynewicz is 0-4 with a 4.11 ERA in eight career games (six starts) against the Rockies.
I’m going to go with the hot team in this one. The Braves are in a real funk, especially in the bullpen and I don’t expect Foltynewicz to be in top form quite yet. He was roughed up in his rehab assignment and hasn’t fared well versus the Rockies in his career (Braves are 0-6). Meanwhile, Gray has been dominant against the Braves and has allowed just two runs in his last three starts overall.
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BETTING TRENDS:
Rockies are 4-0 in their last 4 road games.
Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 9-2 in their last 11 overall.
Rockies are 9-2 in their last 11 games on grass.
Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League East.
Rockies are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a win.
Rockies are 38-17 in their last 55 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rockies are 36-17 in their last 53 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rockies are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
Rockies are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Rockies are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Rockies are 0-5 in their last 5 Saturday games.
Rockies are 10-2 in Gray’s last 12 starts during game 2 of a series.
Rockies are 2-5 in Gray’s last 7 Saturday starts.
Rockies are 1-4 in Gray’s last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Braves are 5-2 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Braves are 5-11 in their last 16 Saturday games.
Braves are 3-7 in their last 10 overall.
Braves are 3-7 in their last 10 games on grass.
Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. National League West.
Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 home games.
Braves are 4-0 in Foltynewicz’s last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Braves are 4-1 in Foltynewicz’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Braves are 4-1 in Foltynewicz’s last 5 Saturday starts.
Braves are 3-7 in Foltynewicz’s last 10 starts.
Braves are 3-7 in Foltynewicz’s last 10 starts on grass.
Braves are 1-5 in Foltynewicz’s last 6 home starts.
Braves are 1-5 in Foltynewicz’s last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Braves are 1-7 in Foltynewicz’s last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Braves are 1-8 in Foltynewicz’s last 9 starts vs. National League West.
Under is 4-0-1 in Rockies last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-1 in Rockies last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 19-6-2 in Rockies last 27 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 22-7-3 in Rockies last 32 road games.
Under is 18-7-2 in Rockies last 27 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 15-6-2 in Rockies last 23 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 40-16-3 in Rockies last 59 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 36-16-1 in Rockies last 53 Saturday games.
Under is 4-0 in Gray’s last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 4-1 in Gray’s last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Gray’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Gray’s last 5 starts overall.
Under is 15-5-1 in Gray’s last 21 starts during game 2 of a series.
Over is 13-5 in Gray’s last 18 starts vs. National League East.
Under is 5-2 in Gray’s last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 12-5-2 in Gray’s last 19 road starts.
Under is 5-1 in Braves last 6 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 Saturday games.
Under is 24-8 in Braves last 32 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 6-2 in Braves last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Braves last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 5-2 in Braves last 7 overall.
Under is 5-2 in Braves last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Braves last 7 on grass.
Over is 5-2 in Braves last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Braves last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 9-4 in Braves last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 3-0-1 in Foltynewicz’s last 4 Saturday starts.
Under is 4-0 in Foltynewicz’s last 4 starts during game 2 of a series.
Under is 5-0-1 in Foltynewicz’s last 6 starts vs. National League West.
Under is 4-1 in Foltynewicz’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Foltynewicz’s last 5 home starts.
Over is 3-1-1 in Foltynewicz’s last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-4-3 in Foltynewicz’s last 16 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Rockies are 7-0 in the last 7 meetings in Atlanta.
Under is 4-0 in Foltynewicz’s last 4 home starts vs. Rockies.
Rockies are 4-0 in Gray’s last 4 starts vs. Braves.
Under is 5-1 in Foltynewicz’s last 6 starts vs. Rockies.
Under is 4-1 in Gray’s last 5 starts vs. Braves.
Rockies are 24-9 in the last 33 meetings.
Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Atlanta.
Braves are 0-6 in Foltynewicz’s last 6 starts vs. Rockies.
Braves are 0-4 in Foltynewicz’s last 4 home starts vs. Rockies.
