Cubs at Rockies
O/U 12 · RL Cubs -1.5 · Coors Field
The pick & result
- Published pick
- Cubs ML -172
- Published odds
- -172
- Result
- Lost
- Final score
- 2-3
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The read
The high-altitude drama of Coors Field takes center stage tonight as the Chicago Cubs look to halt their slide against a Colorado Rockies squad searching for a series-clinching home victory. On the mound, we get a battle of struggling starters, but the baseline capabilities of Shota Imanaga and Michael Lorenzen could not be more different. While Imanaga has had a brutal stretch, surrendering 12 home runs over his last four starts, Coors Field's altitude isn't as terrifying against a Rockies lineup that ranks dead last in baseball with a 69 wRC+ and a 27.1% strikeout rate against left-handed pitching. On the flip side, Lorenzen is putting together a historically bad campaign, carrying an 8.01 ERA and a 1.99 WHIP. Giving up 99 hits in 60.2 innings means constant baserunner traffic, a fatal flaw in Denver’s massive outfield where those base hits quickly turn into crooked numbers.
The Cubs’ left-handed heavy lineup is perfectly positioned to exploit Lorenzen's high-traffic tendencies. Lefties Ian Happ (who has a massive .949 OPS vs RHP this season and is 3-for-10 lifetime with 2 HR and 5 RBIs against Lorenzen), Michael Busch (.803 OPS vs RHP), and Michael Conforto (.835 OPS vs RHP) represent a formidable platoon advantage. This offense is further aided by Colorado’s defensive crisis in the outfield. Key outfielders Brenton Doyle (oblique) and Mickey Moniak (ankle) are sidelined with fresh injuries sustained just zero days ago. Doyle’s absence is especially catastrophic at Coors Field; without his Gold Glove-caliber range to cover the largest outfield in the majors, the Cubs' hard-hitting lineup will find endless grass in the gaps, transforming routine outs into extra-base hits.
Should both starters fail to go deep, the bullpen discrepancy heavily favors Chicago. The Cubs can turn to highly effective, well-rested relievers like Jacob Webb (2.22 ERA) and Daniel Palencia (2.30 ERA) to lock down the late innings. Colorado, meanwhile, has been forced to rely on combustible middle-relief options like Zach Agnos (7.65 ERA) and Victor Vodnik (8.00 ERA). While backing a slumping road favorite at -172 involves paying a premium, the extreme starting pitching mismatch, Colorado's severe struggles against southpaws, and their depleted outfield defense make Chicago the clear play to stop the bleeding and even the series.
Injuries noted
Rockies: [NEW] Mickey Moniak (LF) — Ankle (Right): Moniak (ankle) has not begun testing his ability to change direction while running, MLB.com reports. (Jun 10 — 0d ago) [NEW] Chase Dollander (SP) — Elbow (Right): Dollander (elbow) is trying to schedule a follow-up exam with Dr. Keith Meister, MLB.com reports. (Jun 10 — 0d ago) [NEW] Tyler Freeman (RF) — Concussion (Not Specified): Freeman was removed from Saturday's game against the Brewers in the bottom of the sixth inning after he was hit by a pitch in the helmet, Kelsey Wingert-Linch of AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports. (Jun 9 — 1d ago) [NEW] Jimmy Herget (RP) — Shoulder (Right): The Rockies sent Herget (shoulder) to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment. (Jun 9 — 1d ago) [NEW] Victor Vodnik (RP) — Elbow (Right): Vodnik (elbow) was sent to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment. (Jun 9 — 1d ago) [KNOWN] Tanner Gordon (RP) — Hip (Right): Gordon (0-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk over three-plus innings against San Francisco. He struck out two. (Jun 5 — 4d ago) [KNOWN] Welinton Herrera (RP) — Elbow (Left): Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer announced Monday that Herrera (elbow) has been diagnosed with a torn UCL and will miss the remainder of the season, Jack Janes of MLB.com reports. (Jun 2 — 8d ago) [KNOWN] Jose Quintana (SP) — Elbow (Left): The Rockies placed Quintana on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left elbow sprain. (May 28 — 13d ago) [NEW] Jake McCarthy (CF) — Illness: McCarthy went 2-for-6 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base Friday against the Brewers. (Jun 10 — 0d ago) [NEW] Brenton Doyle (CF) — Oblique (Left): Doyle (oblique) has yet to resume baseball activity, MLB.com reports. (Jun 10 — 0d ago) [NEW] Jordan Beck (LF) — Hamstring (Left): Beck (hamstring) has resumed throwing on the field, MLB.com reports. (Jun 10 — 0d ago) Cubs: [KNOWN] Riley Martin (RP) — Elbow (Left): Martin has been diagnosed with flexor strain in his left elbow and is expected to miss eight weeks, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports. (May 8 — 33d ago) [KNOWN] Julian Merryweather (Relief Pitcher) — Hamstring (Left): Merryweather (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with the Twins' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate Tuesday, Theodore Tollefson of ZoneCoverage.com reports. (May 8 — 33d ago) [KNOWN] Cade Horton (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): The Cubs transferred Horton (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports. (May 8 — 33d ago) [KNOWN] Adbert Alzolay (Relief Pitcher) — Undisclosed (Not Specified): The Mets reassigned Alzolay to minor-league camp Tuesday. (May 31 — 9d ago) [NEW] Matthew Boyd (SP) — Knee (Left): Boyd (knee) will no longer return from the injured list to start against the Giants this weekend after reporting shoulder soreness following his latest rehab start Saturday at Triple-A Iowa, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. (Jun 10 — 0d ago) [NEW] Jameson Taillon (SP) — Hamstring (Left): Taillon (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined until after the All-Star break, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. (Jun 9 — 1d ago) [NEW] Trent Thornton (RP) — Personal (Not Specified): Thornton (2-1) allowed a run on two hits in an inning of relief to take the loss Monday against the Pirates. (Jun 9 — 1d ago) [KNOWN] Hunter Harvey (Relief Pitcher) — Triceps (Right): The Cubs moved Harvey (triceps) from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL on Sunday. (May 17 — 24d ago) [KNOWN] Porter Hodge (Relief Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): The Cubs transferred Hodge (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports. (May 8 — 33d ago)
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Props on this game
2- GARY'S PICKHUNTER GOODMANTOTAL BASES UNDER 4.5
While Hunter Goodman has significant power (18 HR this season), the 4.5 Total Bases line is exceptionally high for a player with a .243 batting average. To clear this line, Goodman must record at least five total bases—a feat he has not accomplished in any of his last five games, even in those where he hit a home run.
Over his last five starts, his total base counts have been 4, 4, 0, 4, and 2. He is an all-or-nothing hitter who often records only one hit per game; if that hit is a home run, he still finishes at 4 total bases, remaining under the line.
Facing Colin Rea, who recently completed 7.0 innings in a start, Goodman is unlikely to see enough extra plate appearances to overcome his low batting average and reach the 5-base threshold.
- GARY'S PICKSEIYA SUZUKIHITS OVER 0.5
Seiya Suzuki is currently the most consistent contact hitter in the Cubs' middle order, having recorded at least one hit in five consecutive games. He faces Rockies right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano, who maintains a 1.29 WHIP and a low strikeout rate (5.1 K/9), suggesting a high volume of balls in play. In a game with a high projected total (12.0) at Coors Field, Suzuki is likely to see at least four plate appearances. Given his current rhythm and the hitter-friendly environment, the probability of him recording a single hit exceeds the 50% break-even mark required by these odds.
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