Chicago White Sox at Colorado Rockies Free MLB Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/7/2014
Tuesday, April 8, 8:40 PM on WCIU, ROOT
Coors Field, Denver, Colorado
Chicago - Quintana, J (0-0) vs. Colorado - Morales, F (0-0)
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With Major League Baseball’s decision to play interleague games throughout the year, fans of the Colorado Rockies will welcome the Chicago White Sox to Coors Field on Tuesday at 8:40 p.m. The Rockies will send Franklin Morales (0-0) to the mound, while the White Sox will counter with Jose Quintana (0-0).
Quintana pitched well in his first start of the 2014 season, striking out 8 in 6 innings, while allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits and 3 walks. During his brief career, Quintana has gone 15-13 with a 3.60 ERA and has become known as a pitcher that will allow the White Sox to stay in most games. He has limited experience playing members of the Rockies, as Justin Morneau (5-for-13), Brandon Barnes (2-for-6) and Drew Stubbs (0-for-7) are the only ones that have stepped to plate against him.
The left-hander Morales is 28 and hails from Venezuela. He has had more experience in his career pitching out the bullpen, but will get his 2nd start of the season on Tuesday. He was roughed up a bit in his season debut and lasted just 5 1/3 innings with 90 pitches thrown. Much like his counterpart, he has limited experience against current Chicago players, limiting them to a .125 (2-for-16) batting average with Alexei Ramirez claiming the only two hits. He has held left-handed power hitter Adam Dunn to an 0-for-7 mark with 3 strikeouts.
Chicago Betting Trends
Chicago is 4-2-0 against the Over/Under
Run differential for Chicago is +0.5
Colorado Betting Trends
Colorado is 5-1-1 against the Over/Under
Run differential for Colorado is +0.1
Injuries to Watch
Chicago
04/07/14 DH Adam Dunn None questionable
04/04/14 P Nate Jones Hip 15-day DL (4/4)
03/30/14 2B Gordon Beckham Oblique 15-day DL (3/21)
03/30/14 2B Jeff Keppinger Shoulder 15-day DL (3/21)
Colorado
04/03/14 P Tyler Chatwood Hamstring 15-day DL (3/29)
03/29/14 P Boone Logan Elbow 15-day DL (3/21) questionable
03/28/14 P Jhoulys Chacin Shoulder 15-day DL (3/21)
Guy's Pick: Take Chicago
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