Saturday, July 19, 2014, 7:05 PM on ROOT

PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Colorado Rockies - Anderson, B (0-3) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - Morton, C (5-9)

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Saturday night, the Colorado Rockies will give the ball to Brett Anderson as they square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Charlie Morton. It will be Anderson's 5^th start and Morton's 20^th start.

Brett Anderson saw his record fall to 0 - 3 with a 4.95 ERA after taking the loss his last time out. In that outing, Anderson surrendered 6 runs on 10 hits in 5 innings. He walked 3 and struck out 4. It was the first start for Anderson after breaking a finger back in April. Last season, with the Oakland A's, Anderson posted a record of 1 -4 with 3 saves and an ERA of 6.04 in 5 starts and 11 relief appearances.

In 2013, Anderson didn't face the Pirates and he has only opposed 3 of the Pittsburgh hitters before. Only Travis Snider has a hit off of Anderson.

Charlie Morton pitched to his 2^nd straight no-decision in his last outing and that kept his record at 5 - 9 with a 3.32 ERA. In that start, Morton allowed 5 runs on 6 hits (including 2 home runs) in 6 innings as he walked 2 and struck out 6. Last season, Morton finished the year with a 7 - 4 record and a 3.26 ERA in 20 starts.

In 2013, Morton didn't face the Rockies and he has only seen 4 of the Colorado hitters before. The 4 Rockies are batting .313 against Morton with 15 hits, a home run and 7 RBIs in 48 at-bats.

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

07/08/14 P Gerrit Cole Side 15-day DL (7/5)
07/06/14 SS Clint Barmes Groin 15-day DL (6/30)

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado

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