Colorado (32-34) at Philadelphia (34-30)
When: Wednesday, June 13th 2018
Where: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
Time: 7:05 ET | TV: AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain, NBCS Philadelphia
Opening Odds: Philadelphia -124/8.5
The Colorado Rockies have lost seven straight games at Coors Field, so going out on the road seemed like the perfect remedy for their slumping squad. They started a six-game road trip with a 21-14 mark away from home, but dropped the opener of a three-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday as their ninth-inning rally fell short. John Gray pitched a solid game other than the three-run homer he allowed to Scott Kingery, which proved to be the difference in the 5-4 Phillies victory. It was Kingery’s first home run since April 10th as Philadelphia claimed an early lead and held on for their second straight win on Tuesday. Cesar Hernandez has hit safely in four straight and has scored a run in three straight and six of his last seven for the Phillies, who evened their six-game homestand at 2-2 and improved to 21-11 at Citizens Bank Park this season. Trevor Story had two singles for Colorado to record his fourth straight multi-hit performance and scored twice in the opener to give him six runs scored during his six-game hitting streak. Rockies catcher Tom Murphy made the most of his Major League debut with three hits after batting .289 with 16 homers in 49 games with Triple-A Albuquerque to open the season. Phillies first baseman Carlos Santana has gone 0-for-5 in the last two games on the heels on a seven-game hitting streak.
Pitchers: Rockies – Tyler Anderson (3-1, 4.81 ERA) | Phillies – Nick Pivetta (4-5, 3.76)
Tim Anderson has just one loss in 13 starts, but that’s due in part to the run support he receives. Anderson is coming off his fourth straight no-decision on Thursday despite pitching a season high-tying seven innings against Cincinnati. He allowed just two runs on five hits versus the Reds and kept the ball in the park after being taken deep eight times in his previous six starts. The Rockies have lost both games Anderson has started at Citizens Bank Park, and the lefty has allowed seven earned runs in 16 career innings against them.
Pivetta has lost some of that early season magic by losing his last three starts after allowing four runs on six hits in five innings in Thursday’s 4-3 setback versus the Chicago Cubs. Pivetta has allowed nine earned runs in his last three outings covering 14 innings while allowing the opposition to bat .294 against him. He was hit hard in his lone appearance against Colorado, allowing eight runs on as many hits in 2.2 innings at Coors Field last August.
This game has OVER written all over it. Both pitchers have been bad and Anderson gets a ton of run support. Pivetta is looking like a rookie pitcher of late. The over is 10-1-2 in Colorado’s last 13 games overall and last night’s affair also went over the total.
Pick: OVER 8 -120
BETTING TRENDS:
- Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Rockies are 3-7 in their last 10 during game 2 of a series.
- Rockies are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Rockies are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a loss.
- Rockies are 0-4 in their last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Rockies are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Rockies are 0-5 in their last 5 overall.
- Rockies are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Rockies are 0-5 in their last 5 games on grass.
- Rockies are 4-1 in Anderson’s last 5 starts vs. National League East.
- Rockies are 4-1 in Anderson’s last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Rockies are 5-2 in Anderson’s last 7 road starts.
- Rockies are 1-4 in Anderson’s last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
- Rockies are 3-13 in Anderson’s last 16 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
- Rockies are 0-4 in Anderson’s last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
- Rockies are 0-4 in Anderson’s last 4 starts.
- Rockies are 0-4 in Anderson’s last 4 starts on grass.
- Phillies are 16-5 in their last 21 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Phillies are 8-3 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Phillies are 5-2 in their last 7 Wednesday games.
- Phillies are 25-12 in their last 37 home games.
- Phillies are 3-7 in their last 10 overall.
- Phillies are 3-7 in their last 10 games on grass.
- Phillies are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
- Phillies are 2-6 in their last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
- Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Phillies are 1-6 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Phillies are 1-8 in their last 9 games following a win.
- Phillies are 9-1 in Pivetta’s last 10 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
- Phillies are 9-2 in Pivetta’s last 11 home starts.
- Phillies are 4-1 in Pivetta’s last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Phillies are 6-2 in Pivetta’s last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Phillies are 6-2 in Pivetta’s last 8 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Phillies are 12-5 in Pivetta’s last 17 starts.
- Phillies are 12-5 in Pivetta’s last 17 starts on grass.
- Phillies are 3-7 in Pivetta’s last 10 starts during game 2 of a series.
- Phillies are 2-6 in Pivetta’s last 8 starts vs. National League West.
- Phillies are 0-4 in Pivetta’s last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Rockies last 4 road games.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Rockies last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Over is 10-1-2 in Rockies last 13 overall.
- Over is 10-1-2 in Rockies last 13 on grass.
- Over is 8-1-1 in Rockies last 10 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Over is 7-1 in Rockies last 8 games following a loss.
- Over is 7-1-1 in Rockies last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Under is 18-7-2 in Rockies last 27 during game 2 of a series.
- Under is 5-2 in Rockies last 7 vs. National League East.
- Under is 37-17-3 in Rockies last 57 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 4-0 in Anderson’s last 4 starts during game 2 of a series.
- Over is 4-0 in Anderson’s last 4 road starts.
- Over is 4-0 in Anderson’s last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 4-1 in Anderson’s last 5 Wednesday starts.
- Over is 4-1 in Anderson’s last 5 starts on grass.
- Over is 4-1 in Anderson’s last 5 starts overall.
- Over is 4-1 in Anderson’s last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1 in Anderson’s last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Over is 5-1 in Phillies last 6 games following a win.
- Over is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 home games.
- Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 vs. National League West.
- Under is 8-3-1 in Phillies last 12 during game 2 of a series.
- Under is 5-2 in Phillies last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Under is 10-4 in Phillies last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
- Under is 7-3 in Phillies last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Under is 6-0-1 in Pivetta’s last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Pivetta’s last 4 starts during game 2 of a series.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Pivetta’s last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
- Under is 4-1 in Pivetta’s last 5 starts on grass.
- Under is 4-1 in Pivetta’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 4-1 in Pivetta’s last 5 starts overall.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Pivetta’s last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 7-2 in Pivetta’s last 9 starts with 5 days of rest.
- Over is 6-2 in Pivetta’s last 8 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 6-2 in Pivetta’s last 8 starts vs. National League West.
- Under is 5-2 in Pivetta’s last 7 home starts.
- Over is 6-1-1 in the last 8 meetings in Philadelphia.
- Over is 8-3-1 in the last 12 meetings.
- Rockies are 12-26 in the last 38 meetings in Philadelphia.
