In this article, we will formulate a NY Yankees vs Colorado Rockies prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 24th, at Yankee Stadium.
Rockies Offense Couldn’t Get Anything Going
The Rockies pitching wasn’t bad, giving up only three runs, but the offense failed to score any runs. Kyle Freeland went 5.2 innings, giving up five hits and two runs. The Rockies are averaging 4.24 runs, while their pitching is giving up 5.81 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 17th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 30th in the league. They have a negative run differential of -1.58 runs per game. Brenton Doyle has hit 21 home runs and driven in 61 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Rockies will be Bradley Blalock, and he sits with a 0-0 record and an ERA of 2.92. In his last appearance against the San Diego Padres, he went 5.2 innings giving up six hits and one run.
Yankees Pitching Dominated
The Yankees pitching dominated on Friday, and they gave up zero runs on the way to the victory. Carlos Rodon went six innings, giving up four hits and zero runs. He had five strikeouts and one walk. The Yankees are averaging 5.1 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.17 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 2nd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 11th. Aaron Judge has hit 48 home runs and driven in 118 RBIs. Getting the start for the Yankees will be Marcus Stroman who sits with an 8-6 record and an ERA of 3.42. In his last start against the Detroit Tigers, he went six innings, giving up four hits and zero runs.
Why the Yankees will Beat the Rockies
- The Rockies have lost each of their last six road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Yankees have won each of their last four home games after playing the previous day.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in each of their last five games against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as road underdogs after playing the previous day.
NY Yankees vs Colorado Rockies Prediction
This game is going to be a pitcher’s duel. Blalock gave up only one run in his last start, and he’s going to dominate here. Storman gave up zero runs in his last start, and he’s going to dominate here. The Rockies’ offense is going to really struggle, and it’s going to be a low scoring game. There will only be five or six runs scored, and this game is going to end up staying under the total.