Prizing:

1st Place: $25 Amazon gift card

2nd-5th Place: $10 Starbucks gift card

Overview:

On Thursday, June 22nd, the (44-26) Arizona Diamondbacks will be on the road to take on the (46-26) Colorado Rockies.

The Crowd:

“The Crowd” projects a final score of Rockies 5.3 – Diamondbacks 3.9 with an over/under of 9.2.

Starting Pitchers:

ARI: Patrick Corbin (6-6, 5.19) vs COL: Antonio Senzatela (9-2, 4.10)

Batting Stats:

Runs per game: Rockies 5.32 (4^th) > Diamondbacks 5.13 (5^th)

Batting Average: Rockies .275 (2^nd) > Diamondbacks .263 (9^th)

On Base Percentage: Rockies .334 (5^th) > Diamondbacks .332 (9^th)

Total Bases: Rockies 1103 (4^th) > Diamondbacks 1088 (6^th)

Baserunning Stats:

Stolen Bases: Diamondbacks 57 (5^th) > Rockies 23 (26^th)

Pitching Stats:

Team Earned Run Average: Diamondbacks 3.43 (2^nd) > Rockies 4.11 (9^th)

Batting Average Against: Diamondbacks .236 (5^th) > Rockies .249 (9^th)

Walks/Hits Per Innings Pitched: Diamondbacks 1.24 (4^th) > Rockies 1.31 (11^th)

Strikeouts: Diamondbacks 655 (3^rd) > Rockies 572 (15^th)

Saves: Rockies 26 (1^st) > Diamondbacks 21 (5^th)

Fielding Stats:

Errors: Rockies 30 (3^rd) > Diamondbacks 44 (20^th)

Summary:

The Diamondbacks enter the game 5^th in the league in runs per game (5.13) while the and 2^nd in team earned run average (3.43).  The Rockies are 4^th in runs per game (5.32) and 9^th in team ERA (4.11).  Colorado is (4-2) against the Diamondbacks this season outscoring them 27-18 in those six games.  Arizona is red hot right now going (9-1) in their last ten games while Colorado (7-3) is also playing well.  Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin (6-6, 5.19) has struggled early in the season.  Rockies hitters are batting a combined .293 off of Corbin in 150 total at-bats.  Both D.J. LeMahieu (.364) and Charlie Blackmon (.375) have had great success against Corbin.  Colorado starter Antonio Senzatela (9-2, 4.10) is currently tied for the National League lead in wins.  Senzatela has yet face the Diamondbacks in his career.  Colorado averages 7.14 runs per game when Senzatela pitches.  The Rockies are (21-13) at home this season while the Diamondbacks are (18-17) on the road.  Though Arizona is playing very well right now I like the Rockies to win this one at home.

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