Colorado Rockies vs
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Cleveland Surges in Runline Standings as Colorado Struggles: Rockies vs. Guardians Series Preview

In the upcoming four-game series, the struggling Colorado Rockies (27-77) will face off against the Cleveland Guardians (52-52) at Progressive Field. Despite a recent blowout loss to the Baltimore Orioles, the Rockies had been on a three-game winning streak prior to that game. On the other hand, the Guardians are coming off a win against the Kansas City Royals after splitting a doubleheader. Both teams will be missing several key players for this matchup. For a detailed analysis and prediction of the Rockies vs. Guardians game, be sure to check out our comprehensive MLB picks. Baseball fans can anticipate an exciting showdown between these two teams.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Rockies +197 | Guardians -237
• Spread: Rockies +1.5 (-102) | Guardians -1.5 (-118)
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cleveland will win straight-up is 70%.

Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies currently rank low in various offensive and pitching categories, including slugging percentage, batting average, runs scored, on-base percentage, quality starts, ERA, WHIP, and batting average against. Hunter Goodman is leading the team offensively in several categories, while Antonio Senzatela has the most victories and Kyle Freeland leads in strikeouts. Bradley Blalock will be pitching for the Rockies on Saturday, with a 1-2 record and high ERA. Overall, the Rockies have had 295 extra base hits in 104 games.

Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians are currently struggling offensively, ranking near the bottom of the league in multiple categories such as runs scored, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, and batting average. Jose Ramirez leads the team in home runs and RBI, while Kyle Manzardo is the second-leading home run hitter. On the pitching side, Cleveland is performing decently, ranking in the middle of the league in ERA, batting average against, Quality Starts, and WHIP. Tanner Bibee leads the team in wins, while Gavin Williams leads in ERA and strikeouts. Slade Cecconi will take the mound on Monday with a 5-4 record, 3.76 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 60 strikeouts on the season.

Cleveland Surges in Runline Standings as Colorado Struggles

The Cleveland baseball team currently holds the 9th position in runline standings with a record of 55-49, whereas the Colorado team ranks last with a record of 43-61. Cleveland has exhibited strong performance by winning 12 out of its last 16 games, positioning itself in the race for the first-place spot in the American League Central. On the other hand, Colorado has faced difficulties, losing nine of its last 12 away games and ranking last in the National League West, trailing by 33.5 games. Both teams have encountered challenges in terms of offensive and pitching capabilities, with Colorado particularly struggling in pitching statistics such as Quality Starts, ERA, WHIP, and opponent batting average. Despite this, Colorado's starting pitcher Bradley Blalock has shown promise in his recent performances, while Cleveland's starter Slade Cecconi delivered a solid performance in his last outing, resulting in a victory over the Baltimore Orioles with a score of 3-2.

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