The Colorado Rockies will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Coors Field.
The Rays will trot JeffNiemann out to the mound in this one. RighthanderNiemann has a 5-4 record and a 4.12 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it’ll be JorgeDe La Rosa who starts for the Rockies. LefthanderDe La Rosa is 2-6 with a 5.08 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rays completed a three-game sweep of Washington with a 5-4 win as a -260 favorite on Sunday. The nine runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
GabeKapler was 2-2 with a three-run home run for TampaBay and CarlosPena was 2-3 and scored a pair of runs in the win.
The Rockies defeated Seattle 7-1 as a -130 favorite on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (10).
ChrisIannetta drove in three runs for Colorado and JasonHammel allowed one run on five hits in 5 1-3 innings.
Current streak: TampaBay has won 5 straight games. Colorado has won 11 straight games.
Team records: TampaBay: 34-31 SU Colorado: 31-32 SU
Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Colorado are 3-6 After playing Washington are 4-6 After a win are 8-2
Colorado most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-3 After playing Seattle are 6-4 After a win are 10-0
A few trends to consider: Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games when playing Colorado The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Tampa Bay’s last 16 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games on the road Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado’s last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Next up: Colorado home to TampaBay, Wednesday, June 17
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