Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers Free MLB Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 6/17/2014
Wednesday, June 18, 9:10 PM on ROOT, SNLA
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California
Colorado Rockies - De La Rosa, J (6-5) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers - Kershaw, C (6-2)
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On Wednesday night, lefty Jorge De La Rosa will be starting for the Colorado Rockies when they face Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw.
Jorge De La Rosa only threw 61 pitches against the San Francisco Giants in his three innings of work before being pulled. He ended up with a no decision in that game after giving up two runs on five hits and walking two while striking out three. He is 6-5 on the year with a 4.12 ERA and his walk rate is the worst that it has been since 2010.
Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp has a .419 batting average against De La Rosa in 31 at-bats with three doubles, a triple, three home runs and 10 RBI. First baseman Adrian Gonzalez has also hit three home runs off of De La Rosa.
Left-hander Clayton Kershaw won his third game in a row and his sixth overall when he beat the Arizona Diamondbacks last week. He gave up one run in seven innings of work that day while walking one and striking out seven. Kershaw has struck out 71 batters in 55.1 innings this year while walking only eight.
All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has just a .245 batting average against Kershaw in 49 at-bats, but he also has two doubles and two home runs against him. Drew Stubbs is just 3-for-18 against him in his career with seven strikeouts.
Colorado Rockies Betting Trends
Colorado Rockies are 37-27-6 against the Over/Under
Run Differential for Colorado Rockies is 0.2
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers are 36-32-4 against the Over/Under
Run differential for Los Angeles Dodgers is 0.4
Injuries to Watch
Colorado Rockies
06/16/14 P Jorge De La Rosa Back probable next start
06/10/14 P Eddie Butler Rotator Cuff 15-day DL (6/7)
06/10/14 RF Michael Cuddyer Shoulder 15-day DL (6/6)
06/05/14 P Boone Logan Elbow 15-day DL (6/5)
06/05/14 P Jordan Lyles Hand 15-day DL (6/4)
06/04/14 LF Carlos Gonzalez Finger 15-day DL (6/3)
05/24/14 3B Nolan Arenado Finger 15-day DL (5/24)
05/01/14 P Tyler Chatwood Elbow 60-day DL (4/30)
04/15/14 P Brett Anderson Finger 60-day DL (4/13)
Los Angeles Dodgers
06/15/14 3B Chone Figgins Quad 15-day DL (6/14)
06/07/14 P Chris Withrow Elbow 60-day DL
05/29/14 LF Carl Crawford Ankle 15-day DL (5/28)
05/21/14 3B Juan Uribe Hamstring 15-day DL (5/20)
03/27/14 P Chad Billingsley Elbow 60-day DL (3/19)
03/27/14 P Onelki Garcia Elbow 60-day DL (3/14)
03/27/14 P Scott Elbert Elbow 60-day DL (2/8)
Josh's Pick: Take Colorado
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