Reds at Rockies
O/U 7.5 · RL Rockies -1.5 · Coors Field
Rockies ML-116
CONF 72%
LLostFinal 7-2
The read
Welcome to Coors Field in downtown Denver, where a sweltering ninety-three-degree heatwave and thin mountain air set the stage for a high-scoring battle between the Reds and the Rockies. In an environment where the ball carries endlessly, pitching survival is the name of the game, and tonight's matchup features a volatile veteran trying to navigate his road demons against a high-velocity youngster looking to build on an impressive debut.
My money is on the Rockies to take the series opener at home, and the reasoning starts with fading Brady Singer. Singer has been absolutely dreadful away from home this season, carrying a horrific 6.75 road ERA. In Coors Field, his fly-ball-leaning tendencies (0.88 GO/AO) are extremely dangerous, especially against a Rockies lineup loaded with left-handed batters who have systematically dismantled him all year. Lefties are slashing .295 with a massive .885 OPS and 14 home runs off Singer this season. Colorado's projected lineup features Jake McCarthy, who is hitting .395 with runners in scoring position, and Mickey Moniak, who boasts a spectacular 1.080 Home OPS and 12 home runs in Denver. They are perfectly positioned to tee off on Singer’s sinker and cutter in these hot conditions.
Meanwhile, Colorado starts Gabriel Hughes, a high-velocity prospect who flashed elite potential in his first start, posting a 3.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over 9.0 innings with a 2.67 xERA. Hughes relies on a blazing 93.4 mph four-seamer and a 94.1 mph sinker, with his four-seamer already generating a 29.2% whiff rate and a stingy .228 xwOBA. Unlike Singer, who is extremely predictable, Hughes' raw velocity and relative unfamiliarity give him a major upper hand against a Reds lineup that can struggle with high-whiff stuff. With both bullpens fully rested and refreshed coming out of the All-Star break, Colorado's depth concerns are mitigated for tonight. Lay the small price on the home side in a matchup custom-made for their left-handed bats.
Injuries noted
Rockies: [KNOWN] Chase Dollander (SP) — Elbow (Right): Dollander underwent an internal brace procedure on his right elbow Monday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports. (Jun 23 — 24d ago) [KNOWN] Brenton Doyle (CF) — Oblique (Left): The Rockies returned Doyle (oblique) from his rehab assignment Sunday, but he remains on the 10-day injured list. (Jul 5 — 12d ago) [KNOWN] Blas Castano (RP) — Pectoral (Right): Castano (pectoral) is expected to begin a throwing program next week, MLB.com reports. (Jul 3 — 14d 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 — 45d ago) [KNOWN] Jose Quintana (SP) — Elbow (Left): Quintana (elbow) is scheduled to play catch Monday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. (Jul 5 — 12d ago) [KNOWN] Jaden Hill (RP) — Shoulder (Right): Hill (shoulder) resumed playing catch Wednesday, MLB.com reports. (Jul 2 — 15d ago) [NEW] Tomoyuki Sugano (SP) — Back (Not Specified): Sugano (back) is expected to rejoin the Rockies' rotation with a start Saturday against the Reds, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. (Jul 16 — 1d ago) [KNOWN] Seth Halvorsen (RP) — Shoulder (Right): The Rockies placed Halvorsen on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to July 1, due to right shoulder inflammation. (Jul 4 — 13d ago) Reds: [KNOWN] Graham Ashcraft (RP) — Elbow (Right): Ashcraft is expected to resume throwing soon after receiving good news Tuesday regarding the imaging on his injured right elbow UCL, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports. (Jun 30 — 17d ago) [KNOWN] Brandon Williamson (Starting Pitcher) — Shoulder (Left): Williamson (shoulder) injured his finger while working out, and his rehab program has been pushed back by about 10 days as a result, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports. (Jun 28 — 19d ago) [KNOWN] Blake Dunn (CF) — Elbow (Right): Dunn (elbow) hoped to resume baseball activity Saturday but was not ready, MLB.com reports. (Jul 5 — 12d ago) [KNOWN] Tony Santillan (RP) — Oblique (Left): Reds manager Terry Francona said Friday that an MRI on Santillan's left oblique showed a significant strain, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports. (Jun 26 — 21d ago) [KNOWN] Matt McLain (2B) — Calf (Not Specified): The Reds placed McLain on the 10-day injured list with a strained calf, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports. (Jul 10 — 7d ago) [KNOWN] Nick Lodolo (SP) — Finger (Left): Lodolo (finger) will likely require a stint on the injured list, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. (Jul 12 — 5d ago)
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1Mickey MoniakOVER 2.5 H+R+RBI H+R+RBI+105
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Mickey Moniak is in a statistical perfect storm tonight. Brady Singer is a fly-ball-leaning pitcher (0.88 GO/AO) who has been shredded by left-handed hitters all season, allowing a .295 average and a massive .885 OPS to the platoon.
Moniak, a lefty who mashes righties (.973 OPS vs RHP), enters this game on a significant tear, having gone 6-for-9 with two home runs over his last two starts. The environment at Coors Field—93-degree heat and thin air—drastically increases the flight of fly balls, playing right into Moniak's power-gap profile against a pitcher who struggles with barrels (10.1% barrel rate allowed).
Batting second in the order, Moniak will see maximum plate appearances and hit directly in front of power threats like Hunter Goodman, providing ample opportunities to accumulate runs and RBIs even if he doesn't leave the yard.
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