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Philadelphia Phillies Extend Winning Streak, Dominate Colorado Rockies at Coors Field

The Philadelphia Phillies (29-18) are set to take on the Colorado Rockies (8-39) at Coors Field, with the Phillies leading the NL East and the Rockies at the bottom of the NL West. Philadelphia won the opening game of the series 9-3 on Monday, extending their winning streak to four games. The Rockies have struggled, losing their last two games and six of their last seven. Philadelphia will be missing one pitcher and first baseman Carson Taylor, while Colorado will be without five pitchers and position players Thairo Epstein and Kris Bryant. The Phillies are the betting favorites for Wednesday's game, with Taijuan Walker (ERA: 2.62) starting for Philadelphia and Carson Palmquist (ERA: 11.25) for Colorado. Check out our Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies prediction for more insights and top MLB picks.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Phillies -208 | Rockies +182
• Spread: Phillies -1.5 (-142) | Rockies +1.5 (+124)
• Total: Over/Under 11.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 68%.

Philadelphia vs Colorado Stats

Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are among the top 10 teams in four major hitting categories, including 5th in batting average (.260) and on-base percentage (.337), 9th in runs scored (225), and 10th in slugging percentage (.407). Kyle Schwarber leads the team in home runs (16) and RBI (36), while Bryce Harper is second in both categories with seven home runs and 28 RBI. Philadelphia has 10 players with 11 or more RBI. The team has recorded 72 doubles, 8 triples, and 49 home runs for 129 extra base hits in 47 games. In terms of pitching, Philadelphia leads in Quality Starts with 25, while ranking 12th in WHIP (1.23), 14th in ERA (3.76), and 16th in batting average against (.242). Zack Wheeler leads in wins (5) and strikeouts (80), while Jesus Luzardo has the lowest ERA for starters at 2.00. The team has a power ranking of 5, ranking 9th in offense (scoring 4.79 runs per game) and 14th in defense (allowing 4.15 runs per game), with a current record of 30-18. Taijuan Walker is set to start on Wednesday with a 1-3 record, 2.62 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts.

Colorado Rockies Analysis

The Colorado Rockies are currently struggling in both hitting and pitching categories this season. Offensively, they rank poorly in slugging percentage, batting average, runs scored, and on-base percentage. Jordan Beck and Hunter Goodman lead in home runs, while Goodman leads in RBI. On the mound, the Rockies are struggling in Quality Starts, ERA, WHIP, and batting average against. Kyle Freeman leads in strikeouts and has the best ERA for starters. The team has a power ranking of 30 and a record of 8-40, with a struggling offense and defense. They recently swept the Philadelphia Phillies in their last three matchups.

Colorado Struggles Continue as Philadelphia Dominates with Winning Streak

The Colorado team has struggled this season, winning only nine out of their first 47 games and currently trailing by more than 20 games in the National League West. They rank 27th or lower in four major hitting and pitching categories. In contrast, the Philadelphia team excels in four major hitting categories and ranks in the top 16 in pitching. Philadelphia has been on a winning streak, with five victories in their last six games, including a recent win against Colorado. The Colorado team has lost 14 of their last 16 games. Philadelphia's starting pitcher, Taijuan Walker, has had impressive performances in his last five outings, allowing only six runs in 18.2 innings. On the other hand, Colorado's starter, Carson Palmquist, has only pitched in one game this season, allowing five runs in four innings.

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