Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks 5/31/2023 Tips, Free Picks and Previews
The Colorado Rockies played the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night in the third of four games of their current four-game road trip. After losing the first game of the series following a two-game winning run, the Rockies entered the contest with a record seven games below.500. For Colorado, Karl Kaufmann opened the game and was unsuccessful after giving up seven runs on nine hits in four innings. The last four innings of the game were handled much better by the Colorado bullpen, who gave up only two runs on two hits.
Colorado performed well offensively, racking up thirteen hits in 38 at-bats, including three hits with runners in scoring position that led to five runs. The Rockies’ offense was paced by Ryan McMahon, who went 4 for 5 at the plate and scored three runs. Ezequiel Tovar also contributed significantly, collecting two singles in four at-bats while driving in two runs.
The Rockies have a slugging percentage of.411 for the season and have walked 161 times against 465 strikeouts. They have collected 490 base hits, 245 RBIs, and a.263 batting average. With 255 runs scored, the club has hit 123 doubles and 46 home homers. They are currently averaging 4.6 runs per game and have an on-base percentage of.324, which places them 13th in the league.
The Rockies’ 5.22 earned run average (ERA) in pitching ranks them 29th in the league. They have 404 strikeouts but also 306 runs and 71 home runs, which places them 29th in both categories. The team’s fielding independent pitching (FIP) rating is 4.95, and they have walked 208 opposition hitters. The Rockies have surrendered 511 base hits, 277 earned runs, a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.94, and a WHIP of 1.51.
- In 5 of the Colorado Rockies’ past 7 games, the total was OVER.
- In their previous 6 encounters with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado is 1-5 SU.
- In their previous 5 road games, the Rockies have a 0-5 SU record.
Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks 5/31/2023 Tips, Free Picks and Previews
The Arizona Diamondbacks, on the other hand, were playing at home on Wednesday night. They entered the game eight games over.500 and on a two-game winning streak after winning the series’ first game. Arizona’s Ryne Nelson began and won after allowing five runs on eight hits over five innings. The Arizona bullpen was outstanding, securing the game over the last four innings by allowing only five hits and no runs.
Arizona outperformed Colorado offensively, accumulating eleven hits in 33 at-bats and scoring a total of seven runs. With a three-run home run in the fifth inning, Pavin Smith made a significant impact, accounting for three of the five runs. With two singles in three at-bats and two RBIs, Jake McCarthy also had a strong showing, while two other D-Backs each drove in one run.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have 257 RBIs and 61 home runs during the course of the season. They’ve driven in 271 runs, drawn 163 walks, and hit 107 doubles. Their batting average is.262, while their team on-base percentage is.325. The Diamondbacks are sixth in the league with a slugging percentage of.433 and average 5.02 runs scored per game. They have collected a total of 481 base hits while striking out 413 times.
The Diamondbacks’ pitching staff has a season WHIP of 1.348 and FIP of 4.38. With 451 strikeouts and 194 walks, their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.50. They have surrendered 452 hits overall, which places them 17th in the league. They have allowed 62 long balls and 4.85 runs per nine innings, which ranks 22nd in MLB. The Arizona pitching staff had a collective ERA of 4.45 (237 earned runs yielded) and allowed 258 runs during the course of the season.
- In their previous 17 games, the Arizona Diamondbacks have a 12-5 SU record.
- In 4 of Arizona’s previous 6 matches against Colorado, the total went OVER.
- In their previous 8 home games, the Diamondbacks have a 6-2 SU record.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies. The Arizona Diamondbacks are the MLB prediction for this game. Three of the Diamondbacks’ previous four games were losses, but four of their past six home games have been triumphs. They did well offensively at home, averaging more than five runs per game. Expect them to perform well offensively in this game because of how well they performed against left-handers this season. Colorado’s bullpen is the sixth worst in the league, so they will have difficulty slowing down the Diamondbacks in this game after he allowed nine runs in each of his last two appearances against them. Five of the Rockies’ last seven games have been victories, while four of their previous six road games have been defeats.
They have had trouble offensively in recent road games, scoring just 10 runs in their past three games. Arizona’s pitcher Gallen was great, especially at home when he only gave up three runs in four starts, but things won’t be much easier for them in this game. Given that he is 4-0 in his past six starts versus the Rockies and has only given up three runs in his most recent two outings against them, anticipate him to control their offense. Arizona is your run-line choice. The Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to triumph with a score of
MLB Time of Start: 9:40 PM ET
Minute Maid Park, Arizona
Date: May 31, 2023, a Wednesday
NBC: MLBN
Arizona Diamondbacks -179 at MLB odds
Totals in MLB: 10
