The Colorado Rockies (24-43) travel to face off against the Minnesota Twins (35-32) on Wednesday, June 12th. This game will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis and televised on BSN. The Rockies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Twins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rockies. First pitch is set for 12:10 CT.
Rockies vs Twins
Colorado picked up a 5-4 road win over the Twins in the most recent game of this series. The Rockies had a huge 6th inning, scoring four of their five runs. As for the Twins, they scored two runs in the 7th and added their final two runs in the 9th.
Ryan McMahon and Ezequiel Tovar each homered for the Rockies, while Byron Buxton went deep for the Twins. McMahon, Tovar, and Buxton each had two hits.
Cal Quantrill pitched well for the Rockies in this one, going six innings and striking out five without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Tyler Kinley got the save. Caleb Thielbar took the loss for Minnesota out of the bullpen.
With a record of 24-43, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 17.5 games. So far, they have gone just 9-14 against other teams in the NL West. Colorado is on the road today, where they are 11-26 this season.
Colorado has gone 3-7 over their last ten games and is currently tied with the Twins in their series at one game apiece. So far, the Rockies have an overall series record of 4-15-2 this year. They have yet to win a game as the favorite this year.
When betting the run line on the Rockies, it’s been a toss-up as they are 34-33 overall. They have been a better bet on the road, going 19-18 against the run line. In their losses, they are being outscored by an average of 4.1 runs per game.
The Rockies have played in 67.2% of their games this season with an over/under line set higher than 8 runs, and their games have averaged a combined 9.6 runs per game. Their over/under record is 34-32 on the season, and when the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 5-3. Today’s over/under line is set at 8 runs.
Austin Gomber Gets The Start For The Rockies
Left-hander Austin Gomber is getting the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Twins on the road. He has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 1-3 with an ERA of 3.38. Gomber’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.20. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had turned in a quality start and didn’t give up an earned run in eight innings of work. Gomber’s ERA on the road is 4.3 compared to 3.16 at home.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
Colorado’s offense has been one of the league’s worst units so far this season, as they are 23rd in runs per game and are also near the bottom of the league in home runs. However, they do come into the game with a collective batting average of .245, which is 8th in the league. One thing to keep an eye on is their team BABIP, as they are 2nd in the league in this category, which could be a sign that they are due for some positive regression in terms of their run production.
Over his last seven games, Ezequiel Tovar has gone 9/29 with three homers and seven RBIs. Tovar is also batting .292 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 31 RBIs. Ryan McMahon is the Rockies’ top power hitter, as he is also tied for 11th in the league with 11 homers and comes into the game with a team-high 35 RBIs.
Minnesota will host the Rockies today with an overall record of 35-32, and they are nine games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. So far, they have gone 15-11 in AL Central matchups. The Twins have gone 3-7 across their last ten games and are 1-1 in their current series vs. the Rockies.
As the favorite, the Twins are 26-16 this season and 9-16 as the underdog. They have an even 18-18 record on the road compared to a mark of 17-14 at home. Looking at their overall series record, the Twins are 11-8-2, but they have dropped two straight series.
Minnesota has been a .500 team against the run line this season, going 30-37. They have been a .500 team against the run line on the road, going 18-18, but have struggled at home, going 12-19. As the favorite, they are 18-24 against the run line, while as the underdog, they are 12-13. Their average run differential this season is exactly 0.0 runs per game.
The Minnesota Twins are playing at home against the Colorado Rockies today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Twins games this season is 8.7 runs. Minnesota has an over/under record of 29-36 on the season. The average over/under line for Twins games this season is 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Twins have a record of 4-10-2. So far this season, 40.3% of Twins games have had over/under lines set at over 8 runs, while 35.8% have had lines set at under 8 runs.
Pablo López Gets The Start For The Twins
Pablo López is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Yankees, as he gave up seven earned runs in four innings of work. In that outing, he gave up four home runs. Looking back over his last four starts, López has given up at least one homer in each outing. The right-hander’s ERA for the season is 5.45, along with a record of 5-6. At home, he is 2-3 with a 5.04 ERA. For the year, he has made six quality starts and is averaging 10.01 strikeouts per nine innings.
Twins Offense Breakdown
Carlos Correa has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Twins, going 10/26 in his last seven games with one home run and seven RBIs. Carlos Santana has also been swinging a better bat of late, going 6/22 in his last six games with two homers and six RBIs. For the season, Santana is batting just .221, but his 10 homers is 2nd on the team, and he is 12th in the league in home runs.
As a team, the Twins are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 14th in the MLB. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. So far, they have been a good power-hitting team, as they are 9th in home runs and 3rd in isolated power.
Rockies vs Twins Prediction
Our pick for this Rockies vs. Twins matchup is to take the Rockies on the money line, with the payout sitting at +204. We actually have the Rockies winning this one by a score of 5-4, giving us some nice value with the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Pablo Lopez finishing with six strikeouts compared to Austin Gomber, who we have finishing with just four. Lopez is also projected to go one inning longer than Gomber.
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Last updated:June 12, 2024 Rockies, Twins