The Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks meet Tuesday in MLB action from Chase Field. This will be the second installment in a three-game set. On Monday in the opener game, the Diamondbacks powered out a two-run win. Check back all season long for free MLB picks at Sports Chat Place.

Colorado Rockies

The Rockies had a tough time with the Blue Jays over the weekend, falling in two of three games. During Sunday’s 7-5 rubber match loss, Colorado’s Hunter Goodman provided three RBI and two hits. On Monday versus the Diamondbacks, the Rockies had five hits in a 4-2 loss. Elias Diaz posted two hits with an RBI in the defeat. 

In the starter role Tuesday it’ll be Kyle Freeland. This season over 26 starts Freeland is 5-14 with a 5.18 ERA and 89 strikeouts. Freeland is 1-4 with a 6.45 ERA over his last seven starts, striking out 26 batters in 37.2 innings. 

Colorado Rockies Team Facts

• The Rockies have lost each of their last nine games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockies have lost the first inning in each of their last four night games at Chase Field.
• The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last seven games against NL West opponents.
• The Rockies have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last seven games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Arizona Diamondbacks 

Over on the Diamondbacks’ side, they lost two of three to the Orioles over the weekend, including an 8-5 defeat in game three. Arizona’s Corbin Carroll, Lourdes Gurriel and Christian Walker each had a homer in that loss. On Monday the Diamondbacks were up 4-0 by the fifth inning and cruised to the win. Jace Peterson bagged two RBI in the victory. 

Brandon Pfaadt will be the starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks in game two on Tuesday. This year in 14 starts Pfaadt is 1-7 with a 6.21 ERA and 64 Ks in 71.0 innings. Pfaadt is 1-3 with a 4.12 ERA in his last seven starts. 

Arizona Diamondbacks Team Facts

• The Diamondbacks have won each of their last seven home games against NL West opponents following a home win.
• The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against National League opponents following a home win.
• The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in each of their last five night games against the Rockies.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last six night games between the Rockies and Diamondbacks at Chase Field.
• The Diamondbacks have won the first inning in each of their last four night games against the Rockies at Chase Field.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Arizona Diamondbacks ranks 1st in the league for triples this season (37).
• The Arizona Diamondbacks ranks 3rd in the league for steals this season (135).
• The Colorado Rockies ranks 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (945).
• The Colorado Rockies ranks 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.285).

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’ll probably try the Diamondbacks here. The line’s too thick to mess with though, and Pfaadt needs a bounce-back start as well. He’s coming off five earned in 4.0 innings during a loss to the Dodgers. In his two prior starts however, Pfaadt had just two earned in 12.1 innings total. I like him to at least flirt with a quality start here. On Monday Arizona had one big inning offensively and rode the wave to a victory. The Diamondbacks got a nice start from Merrill Kelly (7.0 innings; 12 Ks; one earned), so if Pfaadt can get five good frames or so Arizona should be set up well.