Mets at Rockies
O/U 9.5 · RL Mets -1.5 · Coors Field
Mets ML-158
CONF 78%
WCashedFinal 10-5
The read
We have a winter scene in May at Coors Field as the New York Mets and Colorado Rockies look to beat the frost in a rescheduled night matchup. This game was completely transformed by Tuesday's postponement, allowing the Mets to leapfrog their rotation and put Freddy Peralta on the mound against a Rockies lineup that is currently falling apart.
The pitching disparity here is the widest gap on the board. Peralta is a strikeout machine, sitting with a 3.52 ERA and nearly 10 strikeouts per nine innings, while the Rockies strike out at a 25.5% clip, the second-highest rate in the majors. When you factor in the 36-degree weather forecast, this becomes a nightmare for Colorado. High-velocity, high-spin pitching like Peralta's becomes exponentially harder to track in freezing temperatures where bat speed naturally slows down and contact stings. The typical "Coors effect" is essentially neutralized tonight; that heavy, cold air will keep fly balls in the park, playing right into the hands of a high-K starter who doesn't rely on the defense anyway.
On the other side, Michael Lorenzen is a massive liability for a team in a tailspin. While he had a decent outing against the Mets in April, his season 1.58 WHIP shows he is constantly pitching out of trouble, and his 6.09 ERA is a reflection of what happens when that trouble catches up to him. Even in a "dead ball" environment, you cannot survive at Coors Field if you are constantly putting runners on base. Juan Soto is seeing the ball as well as anyone in the league right now, hitting .355 over his last 10 games, and the emergence of rookie Carson Benge gives this lineup enough length to exploit Lorenzen's lack of command. The Rockies have lost five straight and are surrendering over seven runs per game during this skid. With Peralta's elite stuff and the weather favoring the arms, the Mets are the only side to take here.
Injuries noted
Rockies: [KNOWN] Kris Bryant (Right Fielder) — Back (Not Specified): Bryant said Tuesday that the ongoing pain in his back continues to prevent him from participating in baseball activities, though he's still consulting with doctors and trainers for potential rehab options, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. (Feb 17 — 78d ago) [NEW] Ryan Feltner (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): Feltner (elbow) is slated to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. (May 4 — 2d ago) Mets: [KNOWN] Francisco Lindor (Shortstop) — Calf (Left): Lindor (calf) will wear a boot for the next week and remain shut down for at least three weeks, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. (Apr 24 — 12d ago) [KNOWN] Kevin Herget (Relief Pitcher) — Undisclosed: Herget signed a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training with the Mets on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. (Apr 18 — 18d ago) [KNOWN] Jared Young (First Baseman) — Knee (Left): The Mets placed Young on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Monday, due to a meniscus tear in his left knee. (Apr 15 — 21d ago) [KNOWN] Justin Hagenman (Relief Pitcher) — Ribs: The Mets placed Hagenman on the 60-day injured list Saturday due to a rib fracture. (Mar 14 — 53d ago) [KNOWN] Dedniel Nunez (Relief Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): The Mets transferred Nunez (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday. (Feb 15 — 80d ago) [KNOWN] Tylor Megill (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): The Mets and Megill (elbow) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.5 million contract Thursday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports. (Feb 12 — 83d ago) [KNOWN] Reed Garrett (Relief Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): The Mets placed Garrett (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday. (Feb 10 — 85d ago) [NEW] Ronny Mauricio (SS) — Thumb (Left): Mauricio suffered a fractured left thumb in Saturday's loss to the Angels and will be placed on the 10-day injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. (May 3 — 3d ago) [KNOWN] Joey Gerber (Relief Pitcher) — Finger (Right): Gerber (finger) struck out two and allowed two hits over a scoreless inning during his rehab appearance Tuesday at Triple-A Syracuse. (Apr 30 — 6d ago) [KNOWN] Jorge Polanco (Second Baseman) — Wrist (Right): Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said last Friday that Polanco (wrist/Achilles) has resumed performing baseball activities but is considered week-to-week in his recovery from a pair of injuries, SNY.tv reports. (Apr 30 — 6d ago) [KNOWN] Luis Robert Jr. (Center Fielder) — Back (Not Specified): The Mets are expected to place Robert (back) on the 10-day injured list, Chelsea Janes of SNY.tv reports. (Apr 30 — 6d ago) [KNOWN] Kodai Senga (Starting Pitcher) — Back (Not Specified): The Mets placed Senga on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to lumbar spine inflammation. (Apr 28 — 8d ago)
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Props on this game
2Juan SotoOVER 1.5 Total Bases Total Bases-120
WActual 4
Juan Soto enters this matchup in elite form, hitting .355 over his last 10 games, and now faces a pitcher in Michael Lorenzen whom he is statistically designed to exploit. Soto is a nightmare for right-handers this season, posting a .378 average and a 1.069 OPS in the split.
Lorenzen has struggled significantly with command and efficiency, evidenced by a bloated 1.58 WHIP and a 6.09 ERA. This means Soto will likely see multiple plate appearances with runners on or in hitter-friendly counts.
While the 36-degree forecast in Denver may dampen the ball's carry, Soto's ability to drive the ball into the massive Coors Field gaps makes 2+ total bases a high-probability outcome for the Mets' leadoff hitter.
Hunter GoodmanUNDER 1.5 H+R+RBI H+R+RBI-109
WActual 0
Hunter Goodman faces a brutal individual matchup against Freddy Peralta, one of the league's most effective strikeout pitchers (9.86 K/9). Goodman has shown significant vulnerability to high-velocity and high-spin pitchers lately, recording consecutive games with three strikeouts.
Peralta enters this start fully rested following Tuesday's postponement and has been dominant with 28 K over his last 26.6 innings. Given the 36-degree weather, which typically favors dominant pitching over offensive rhythm, Goodman's high-whiff tendency makes it unlikely he generates the multiple production units (hits, runs, or RBIs) needed to clear this line.
The Rockies as a team strike out at a 25.5% clip, and Peralta is the exact type of pitcher to exploit that floor.
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