Sunday, August 3, 2014, 1:08 PM on ROOT, FSDT

Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan

Colorado Rockies - De La Rosa, J (11-6) vs. Detroit Tigers - Sanchez, A (7-5)

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Sunday afternoon, Jorge De La Rosa (11 - 6, 4.20 ERA) gets the call for the Colorado Rockies as they take on Anibal Sanchez (7 - 5, 3.57 ERA) and the Detroit Tigers. De La Rosa makes his 23^rd start as Sanchez makes his 20^th.

Jorge De La Rosa didn't get the decision in his last outing but he put up a great effort. De La Rosa surrendered 3 runs on 6 hits (including a home run) in 6 innings. He struck out 7 while walking just 1. De La Rosa hasn't lost a game since mid-June and is 5 - 0 in his last 7 starts. He is well on his way to possible matching his win total from 2013 when he posted a record of 16 - 6 with a 3.49 ERA in 30 starts.

Last season, De La Rosa didn't face the Tigers and he has only seen 6 of their hitters before. Those six Tigers are batting .300 against De La Rosa with 12 hits, 2 homers and 10 RBIs in 40 at-bats.

Anibal Sanchez took the loss his last time out after allowing 5 runs and 6 hits in 6.1 innings of work. He walked 2 and struck out 6. After winning 3 straight in last June, Sanchez is 2 - 3 in his last 6 starts. In 2013, Sanchez finished the year with a 14 - 8 record and a 2.57 ERA in 29 starts.

Last season, Sanchez didn't pitch against the Rockies and he has seen just 5 of the Colorado hitters before. Justin Morneau is batting .316 against Sanchez with 2 RBIs.

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

Colorado Rockies are 52-46-10 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Colorado Rockies is -0.5

Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

Detroit Tigers are 55-45-5 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Detroit Tigers is 0.4

Injuries to Watch

Colorado Rockies

07/22/14 SS Troy Tulowitzki Thigh 15-day DL (7/20)
07/08/14 P Jhoulys Chacin Rotator Cuff 60-day DL (6/29), out for season
06/24/14 P Christian Bergman Thumb 60-day DL (6/20)
06/10/14 RF Michael Cuddyer Shoulder 15-day DL (6/6)
06/05/14 P Jordan Lyles Hand 60-day DL (6/4)
05/01/14 P Tyler Chatwood Elbow 60-day DL (4/30)

Detroit Tigers

07/07/14 P Pat McCoy Hamstring 15-day DL (7/6)
06/25/14 P Luke Putkonen Elbow 60-day DL (4/19)
05/02/14 P Joel Hanrahan Elbow 60-day DL (5/2)
03/28/14 LF Andy Dirks Back 60-day DL (3/29)
03/28/14 P Bruce Rondon Elbow 60-day DL (3/29), out for season
03/27/14 SS Jose Iglesias Stress Fracture 60-day DL (3/29); out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado

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