The Colorado Rockies (0-2) travel to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (2-0) on Saturday, March 30th. This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix and televised on None. The Diamondbacks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rockies. First pitch is set for 8:10 ET.
Rockies vs Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks took the last game of this series vs. the Rockies, winning by a score of 7-3. Heading into the game, the Diamondbacks were the heavy favorite at -248 on the money line.
Arizona’s offense did most of its damage in the 6th inning, scoring four runs, while the Rockies didn’t score a run after the 8th inning. Merrill Kelly got the win for Arizona, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run. As for Colorado, Cal Quantrill took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work.
The Diamondbacks hit three home runs in the game, compared to just one for the Rockies, who had just seven hits as a team. Both Alek Thomas and Christian Walker went deep for Arizona, while Joc Pederson went 4/4 with a double.
Austin Gomber Gets The Start For The Rockies
Austin Gomber is coming off a season in which he made 27 starts and went 9-9. His ERA for the season was 5.50, and he made a total of 12 quality starts. Last season, Gomber faced the Diamondbacks twice and went 1-0 with an ERA of 5.81. For the season, Gomber allowed a total of 26 home runs, and his WHIP was 1.49. His strikeout-to-walk ratio for the season was 2.0, and he averaged 1.6 walks per game. For the season, Gomber’s opponents had an OPS of .841 and a slugging percentage of .501. His FIP for the season was 5.43, and he averaged 5.63 strikeouts per nine innings.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
When it comes to the Rockies’ offensive projections, we have Charlie Blackmon with the highest total hits projection on the team, as well as the 22nd highest in the league today. Kris Bryant has the 4th highest total hits projection on the team, and his home run projection is 14th in the league. Nolan Jones is our top choice to hit a home run for the Rockies, as his home run projection is 13th in the league today. Ezequiel Tovar has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 17th in the league.
Tommy Henry Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks
Getting the start for the Diamondbacks is left-hander Tommy Henry, who is coming off a season in which he made 17 appearances and 16 starts. His overall record for the season was 5-4, and he finished the year with an ERA of 4.15. Last season, Henry made two appearances against the Rockies, going 2-0 with an ERA of 3.38. For the season, he had six quality starts and gave up a total of 12 home runs. His strikeout-to-walk ratio for the season was 1.8, and he finished the year with an average of 2.1 walks per game.
Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown
For the Diamondbacks, we have Ketel Marte as our top projected hitter in terms of total hits today. He also has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run on the team, with Christian Walker having the top odds to go deep for Arizona. Eugenio Suárez is 2nd in terms of home run odds for the Diamondbacks, and his odds to hit a home run are 16th best in the league today. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is 2nd in terms of home run odds for the Diamondbacks, and Corbin Carroll is 2nd in terms of total hits for the Diamondbacks.
Rockies vs Diamondbacks Prediction
There is a lot of value in taking the Rockies on the money line in this one, as they are currently sitting at +159. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Rockies, giving us a lot of value in taking them to win outright.
Looking at some potential player props, Austin Gomber is projected to finish with four strikeouts. As for Tommy Henry, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts.
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Last updated:March 30, 2024 Diamondbacks, Rockies