Monday, August 3, 2015

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Felix Hernandez (12-6) vs. Eddie Butler (3-7)

The Seattle Mariners take on the Colorado Rockies on Monday at Coors Field. The Mariners send Felix Hernandez to the mound to face Eddie Butler of the Rockies. The opening line for this matchup has Seattle at -148 and Colorado at +138. The over/under was set at 9.5. The Mariners, with a 43-62 run line record, cover the spread 41% of the time. They also have a 46-54 over/under record. The Rockies are 53-49 against the run line and have a 53-45 over/under record. They cover the spread 52% of the time.

The Mariners show up with a 47-58 record, including 25-27 on the road. Felix Hernandez has an earned run average of 3.02 and is 12-6 so far on the season while having a 1.12 WHIP. The Mariners are 13-8 over his 137 innings pitched and he's also given up 113 hits over that time period. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 6-14. The team is averaging 3 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.83 and they've given up 296 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .245 against the bullpen while being struck out 290 times and walking 128 times this season. As a team, Seattle has allowed 8.49 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.86 batters per nine. They are 18th in the league in team earned run average at 3.96.

Seattle is batting .240 as a team, which is good for 26th in the league and hitting .230 away from home. Ranked at 28th in the league in on-base percentage, the Mariners sit at .301 and they hold a .392 team slugging percentage. They rank 26th in baseball with 8.12 hits per game and Nelson Cruz leads the team with 125.

Colorado is 24-27 at home while holding a 44-58 overall record on the season. Eddie Butler is starting this game 3-7 for the season with an earned run average of 4.82 and a WHIP of 1.78. The Rockies have a record of 6-7 over the 65.1 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 80 hits. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 4-7. The team is averaging 3.3 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.53 and they have given up 365 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .266 against the Rockies bullpen while being struck out 295 times and walking 130 times this season. As a team, Colorado has allowed 9.89 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.9 batters per nine. They are 30th in the league in team earned run average at 4.94.

They are batting .274 as a team, which is good for 2nd in the league and hitting .303 at home. Ranked at 6th in the league in on-base percentage, the Rockies sit at .325 and they hold a .442 team slugging percentage. They rank 3rd in baseball with 9.38 hits per game and DJ LeMahieu leads the team with 121.

The Mariners have committed 59 errors and have combined for 1088 assists and 2,832 put outs leading to a .985 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .985 team fielding percentage while committing 60 errors, accumulating 1143 assists and compiling 2,677 put outs.

Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 46-54 against the over/under so far this season

The Seattle Mariners are 43-62 against the run line so far this season

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 53-45 against the over/under so far this season

The Colorado Rockies are 53-49 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Seattle Mariners

08/02/15 1B Logan Morrison Thumb "?" Monday vs. Colorado Rockies
07/09/15 P Charlie Furbush Bicep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/9)
05/29/15 P James Paxton Finger Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/29)

Colorado Rockies

08/01/15 LF Corey Dickerson Ribs Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/31)
08/01/15 P Kyle Kendrick Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/1)
07/21/15 P Chad Bettis Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/19)
07/10/15 P David Hale Groin Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/9)
07/01/15 P Christian Bergman Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/30)
06/18/15 P Brooks Brown Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/17)
06/01/15 P Jordan Lyles Toe Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/1); out for season
05/30/15 1B Justin Morneau Concussion Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/29)
04/28/15 P Adam Ottavino Tricep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/26)
04/04/15 P Tyler Chatwood Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/1)

Josh's Pick: Take the Rockies

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