Friday, July 18, 7:05 PM on ROOT

PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Colorado Rockies - De La Rosa (10-6) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - Liriano, F (1-7)

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Friday night, the Colorado Rockies will give the ball to Jorge De La Rosa as they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates and Francisco Liriano. It will be the 20 ^th start for De La Rosa and the 16^th for Liriano.

Jorge De La Rosa won his 4^th straight in his last outing and that boosted his record to 10 - 6 with a 4.56 ERA. In his last victory, De La Rosa allowed just a run on 6 hits in 6 innings of work. He walked a batter and struck out 3. If De La Rosa continues this run of quality starts, he could match 2013's record of 16 - 6 with a 3.49 ERA in 30 starts.

Last season, De La Rosa was 1 - 1 with a 4.00 ERA in 2 starts against the Pirates. The Pirates have hit De La Rosa well and Pittsburgh owns a .321 average with 26 hit and 6 RBIs in 81 at-bats against the veteran lefty.

Francisco Liriano saw his record fall to 1 - 7 with a 4.72 ERA after losing his last start. In the loss, Liriano surrendered 3 runs and 3 hits (including a home run) in 4 innings. He walked 6 while only striking out 4. It was Liriano's first start after coming off the DL and it wasn't pretty as he threw 94 pitches in his 4 innings of work. It will be impossible for Liriano to match his numbers from 2013 when he went 16 - 8 with a 3.02 ERA in 26 starts.

Last season, Liriano was 1 - 1 with a 9.64 ERA in 2 starts against the Rockies. Colorado's Wilin Rosario is 2 for 5 against Liriano with a homer and 4 RBIs.

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

Colorado Rockies are 49-38-8 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Colorado Rockies is -0.5

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends

Pittsburgh Pirates are 44-45-6 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Pittsburgh Pirates is 0

Injuries to Watch

Colorado Rockies

07/08/14 P Jhoulys Chacin Rotator Cuff 60-day DL (6/29), out for season
07/07/14 P Nick Masset Shoulder 15-day DL (7/6)
06/24/14 P Christian Bergman Thumb 60-day DL (6/20)
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 Jordan Lyles Hand 60-day DL (6/4)
05/01/14 P Tyler Chatwood Elbow 60-day DL (4/30)
04/15/14 P Brett Anderson Finger 60-day DL (4/13)

Pittsburgh Pirates

07/13/14 LF Starling Marte Personal questionable
07/08/14 P Gerrit Cole Side 15-day DL (7/5)
07/06/14 SS Clint Barmes Groin 15-day DL (6/30)

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado

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