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Rockies and Marlins Set to Battle in Last Place Showdown: Colorado Struggling on the Mound, Miami Looking for a Turnaround

The Colorado Rockies will face off against the Miami Marlins in a three-game series, with both teams currently sitting in last place in their respective divisions. The Rockies are coming off a loss to the Houston Astros in Mexico City and have lost two straight games. Miami, on the other hand, has lost six consecutive games and will be without several key players in their upcoming matchup. Ryan Feltner will start on the mound for the Rockies, while Sixto Sanchez will start for the Marlins. Miami is the favorite in this matchup, opening at -138.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Rockies +120 | Marlins -137
• Spread: Rockies +1.5 (-180) | Marlins -1.5 (+155)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Miami will win straight-up is 58%.

Colorado vs Miami Stats

Colorado Rockies

Colorado's baseball team is currently ranking in the middle to lower tiers in various statistical categories, including batting average, on base percentage, slugging percentage, runs scored, and pitching statistics. Ryan McMahon has been the most productive hitter for the team, leading in home runs and RBI. Michael Toglia has also shown promise with four home runs despite playing fewer games. The team has recorded a decent number of extra base hits but is struggling in Quality Starts, ERA, WHIP, and batting average allowed. Ryan Feltner, the upcoming starting pitcher, leads in strikeouts but has a less-than-ideal ERA. Despite their low rankings, the team has a power ranking of 28 and a record of 7-21 for the season.

Miami Marlins Analysis

Miami Marlins are currently ranked 29th in the power rankings, with a struggling offense and defense. They have a batting average of .224, ranking 24th in the league, and have scored 102 runs, ranking 27th. Bryan De La Cruz has been the standout performer with six doubles, five home runs, and 14 RBI. The team has hit 32 doubles, four triples, and 22 home runs in 29 games. On the pitching side, they have an ERA of 5.01 and have only recorded 5 quality starts. Jesus Luzardo leads the team in strikeouts with 27. Miami has not yet announced their starting pitcher for the upcoming series against the Colorado Rockies.

Struggling Colorado Rockies to face Miami Marlins in upcoming series with uncertain pitching situation

Colorado starting pitcher Ryan Feltner has been facing challenges in his recent starts, giving up a total of 10 runs in 9.1 innings, including two home runs. Miami has not yet announced their starting pitcher for the opening game of the upcoming series on Tuesday. Notably, Miami has seen strong performances from Bryan De La Cruz, who has hit 5 home runs and driven in 14 runs, as well as Jazz Chisholm Jr, who has contributed with 3 home runs and 15 RBIs. In contrast, Colorado has been struggling both offensively and defensively, losing 11 of their last 14 games. The Rockies rank 15th in team batting average but are only 24th in runs scored. On the pitching side, Colorado ranks last in ERA, WHIP, and batting average allowed. They have given up an average of 10 runs in their past two games while only scoring an average of three runs.

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