Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies 4/6/2023 Previews, Picks and Analysis
On Thursday, April 6, 2023, the Colorado Rockies will host the Washington Nationals at Coors Field at 4:10 PM EDT. The Nationals’ bullpen has been tested eight times this season and has a save success rate of 50%. They have inherited three runners this year, and 33.3% of those runners have scored. Three high-pressure situations were faced by the Nationals’ relief pitchers, and twice they came in with runners on base. So far this season, 18 relievers have been used by the Nationals, resulting in six holds and one save, with one failed opportunity. The team has recorded 135 putouts, 57 assists, and 5 errors this year.
Jon Gray, with a career record of 9-13, has faced 978 major league hitters, with a FIP of 6.01. He has given up 101 walks and 206 base hits (8.3 hits per nine innings). Gray has allowed 131 earned runs, with a 5.26 earned run average and a 1.368 WHIP. Throughout his MLB career, he has pitched for 224 innings and recorded 234 strikeouts.
- Washington is 2-5 SU in their last 7 road games with the Colorado Avalanche.
- The total went OVER in 6 of Washington’s last 9 games with an opponent in the National League.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 6 games with a team in the NL West Division.
Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies 4/6/2023 Previews, Picks and Analysis
As the current season progresses, the Colorado Rockies‘ pitching staff has had some ups and downs. So far, their team FIP stands at 5.25, and their WHIP at 1.380. The Rockies’ pitching staff allowed 46 hits, ranking them 16th in the league. The team’s combined ERA is currently at 5.76, and they have given up 32 earned runs in total. They have a K/BB ratio of 1.91, with 44 strikeouts and 23 walks. In addition, the team has allowed 9 home runs and 5.76 runs per nine innings, ranking them at 22nd in MLB. When it comes to the bullpen, the Rockies have a 57.1% inherited score percentage and have had 7 inherited base runners. They have sent 15 bullpen relievers to the mound this season and have the second-best save percentage in the league at 100.0%. Colorado’s bullpen pitchers came out to try to save a game once, and they were able to successfully save that game.
On the other hand, Freeland, who is one of the Colorado Rockies’ pitchers, has pitched a total of 834 innings in the MLB and surrendered 883 base hits while striking out 642 batters. His career record stands at 50–51, and he has an earned run average of 4.24 while allowing 9.5 hits per 9 innings. He gave up 393 earned runs and has a WHIP and FIP of 1.402 and 4.5 respectively. Over the course of his career, he has faced 3,611 batters and has a 2.24 K/BB ratio.
- The Colorado Avalanche is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home against Washington.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of Colorado’s last 5 with an opponent in the NL East Division.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado’s last 10 games played in April.
Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies. The MLB pick for this game is the Colorado Rockies. Coors Field gives the Rockies an edge as they possess strength in both batting and pitching. The Nationals and the Rockies are evenly matched with a 5-5 record in their past ten encounters. Nevertheless, the Rockies are expected to emerge victorious in this game and lead the series. The recommended choice is to go with the Rockies at -139. It is predicted that the game will have a total score of over 9-6 in favor of the Rockies.
MLB Starting Time: 4:10 PM (EDT)
Location: Coors Field
Date: Thursday, April 06, 2023
TV: MLBN
MLB Odds: Colorado Rockies +130
MLB Totals: 11
