Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants 8/26/2014 Free MLB Picks & Predictions
by Guy Bruhn - 8/25/2014
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
AT&T Park in San Francisco
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Left-hander Jorge De La Rosa (13-8) will be going for his third win in row when the Colorado Rockies face off against Madison Bumgarner (14-9) and the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.
Jorge De La Rosa pitched eight strong innings against the Kansas City Royals last Wednesday and was able to pick up the win. He allowed just two runs on five base hits in that game while striking out three hitters and walking three. Jorge De La Rosa currently owns a 4.21 ERA through 26 starts and he has given up just 131 hits in 149.2 innings this season.
Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is 12-for-39 against De La Rosa in his career with four doubles, a home run and four RBI. Outfielder Michael Morse is just 1-for-6 against him with two walks and three strikeouts.
Madison Bumgarner pitched seven innings against the Chicago Cubs last Thursday and was able to win his 14th game this season. The lefty gave up three runs in that outing on seven hits while walking one batter and striking out a season-high 12. Bumgarner has struck out 9.2 batters per nine innings this year and he now has a 3.17 ERA.
Rockies catcher Wilin Rosario has 10 hits in 31 at-bats against Bumgarner with a double, a triple and a home run. DJ LeMahieu is just 2-for-20 against him with no extra-base hits and four strikeouts.
Colorado Rockies Betting Trends
Colorado Rockies are 64-54-11 against the Over/Under
Run Differential for Colorado Rockies is -0.6
San Francisco Giants Betting Trends
San Francisco Giants are 62-60-7 against the Over/Under
Run differential for San Francisco Giants is 0.2
Injuries to Watch
Colorado Rockies
08/25/14 RF Michael Cuddyer Hamstring 15-day DL (8/24)
08/25/14 C Wilin Rosario Wrist "?" Monday vs. San Francisco Giants
08/18/14 P Thomas Kahnle Shoulder 15-day DL (8/13)
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)
San Francisco Giants
08/08/14 1B Brandon Belt Concussion 15-day DL (8/7)
08/05/14 P Matt Cain Elbow 15-day DL (7/11), out for season
07/26/14 SS Ehire Adrianza Hamstring 15-day DL (7/25)
07/26/14 C Hector Sanchez Concussion 15-day DL (8/10)
07/26/14 2B Marco Scutaro Back 15-day DL (7/25)
Guy's Pick: Take San Francisco
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