Sunday, September 28, 2014

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Rookie right-hander Christian Bergman (3-4) will be getting the start for the Colorado Rockies on Sunday afternoon when they face Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke (16-8), who is 3-0 in four starts this month.

Christian Bergman pitched well in his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks last Sunday and picked up his third win of the year. In that game, he pitched 5.2 innings and gave up two runs on six hits while striking out three batters and walking no one. The right-hander now has a 5.29 ERA on the season and he has given up 64 hits in 49.1 innings.

Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp has one hits in three at-bats against Bergman in his career with a home run and two RBI. First baseman Adrian Gonzalez is 1-for-3 against him with a double and a strikeout.

On Tuesday, Zack Greinke gave up just two runs in eight innings of work versus the San Francisco Giants and picked up the win. He allowed just six hits in that game and walked no one and struck out five. Greinke has struck out 9.2 batters per nine innings this year and he has a solid 2.74 ERA.

Rockies outfielder Drew Stubbs has 10 hits in his 25 at-bats against Greinke with two doubles and 11 strikeouts. First baseman Justin Morneau is just 9-for-45 against him with two walks and nine strikeouts.

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

Colorado Rockies are 75-71-13 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Colorado Rockies is -0.3

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

Los Angeles Dodgers are 80-71-8 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Los Angeles Dodgers is 0.6

Injuries to Watch

Colorado Rockies

09/26/14 LF Corey Dickerson Personal expected to miss series vs Los Angeles Dodgers
09/25/14 C Jackson Williams Knee out for season
09/17/14 3B Nolan Arenado Pneumonia out indefinitely
09/13/14 P Boone Logan Elbow 15-day DL (8/23), out for season
08/12/14 P Brett Anderson Back 60-day DL (8/6), out for season
08/10/14 RF Carlos Gonzalez Knee 60-day DL (8/9), out for season
07/22/14 SS Troy Tulowitzki Thigh 15-day DL (7/20), out for season
07/08/14 P Jhoulys Chacin Rotator Cuff 60-day DL (6/29), out for season
05/01/14 P Tyler Chatwood Elbow 60-day DL (4/30)

Los Angeles Dodgers

09/13/14 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Shoulder out indefinitely
08/07/14 P Josh Beckett Hip 60-day DL (8/4); out for season
08/06/14 P Chris Perez Ankle 15-day DL (8/4)
08/03/14 P Paul Maholm Knee 60-day DL (8/2), out for season
06/18/14 P Chad Billingsley Elbow 60-day DL (3/19), out for season
06/15/14 3B Chone Figgins Quad 15-day DL (6/14)
06/07/14 P Chris Withrow Elbow 60-day DL (5/21)
03/27/14 P Onelki Garcia Elbow 60-day DL (3/14)

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado

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