Reds at Rockies
O/U 15.5 · RL Reds -1.5 · Coors Field
The pick & result
- Published pick
- Rockies ML +138
- Published odds
- +138
- Result
- Lost
- Final score
- 9-6
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The read
On an incredibly hot, 93-degree afternoon at Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies host the Cincinnati Reds in a series-deciding matchup that pits Hunter Greene's high-octane velocity against Ryan Feltner's ground-ball utility.
My read of this game is that the market is overvaluing Hunter Greene’s name and strikeout rate while ignoring how poorly his pitching profile fits this specific environment. Coors Field is always a hitters' paradise, but on a 93-degree day—the second-hottest on today's slate—balls fly even further and pitch movement declines. Greene is an extreme fly-ball pitcher with a 0.38 GO/AO ratio who relies on his fastball and sinker roughly 60% of the time. This is a massive liability against a Rockies lineup featuring six left-handed or switch-hitting bats. Greene has a severe platoon vulnerability, allowing an .885 OPS to lefties compared to a .541 OPS to righties. Colorado lefties like Jake McCarthy, Mickey Moniak, and TJ Rumfield all hit fastballs extremely well, which makes this matchup incredibly dangerous for Greene in the thin Denver air.
Meanwhile, Ryan Feltner is much better equipped to handle this environment. He sports a 1.11 GO/AO ratio, which helps him keep the ball on the ground, and he has shown a clear comfort level at home with a 4.14 ERA at Coors compared to a 5.32 ERA on the road. The Rockies also have a defensive edge in the grass; center fielder Jake McCarthy has elite 99th-percentile sprint speed of 29.9 mph to track down deep drives, whereas Cincinnati's TJ Friedl has seen his sprint speed down to 26.4 ft/s.
In a high-variance environment like Coors Field, taking the home underdog at +138 is the sharp play. The matchup advantages in starting pitcher style, platoon matchups, and outfield defense heavily favor Colorado today.
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 — 25d 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 — 13d ago) [KNOWN] Blas Castano (RP) — Pectoral (Right): Castano (pectoral) is expected to begin a throwing program next week, MLB.com reports. (Jul 3 — 16d 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 — 47d ago) [KNOWN] Jose Quintana (SP) — Elbow (Left): Quintana (elbow) is scheduled to play catch Monday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. (Jul 5 — 13d ago) [KNOWN] Jaden Hill (RP) — Shoulder (Right): Hill (shoulder) resumed playing catch Wednesday, MLB.com reports. (Jul 2 — 17d ago) [NEW] Seth Halvorsen (RP) — Shoulder (Right): Halvorsen (shoulder) threw live batting practice Thursday, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports. (Jul 17 — 1d ago) [NEW] Jeff Criswell (RP) — Shoulder (Right): The Rockies recalled Criswell from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday. (Jul 18 — 1d ago) Reds: [NEW] Graham Ashcraft (RP) — Elbow (Right): Ashcraft (elbow) is on a throwing program, which will have him throw from 105 feet beginning July 20 at the Reds' training facility in Arizona, MLB.com reports. (Jul 18 — 1d 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 — 20d ago) [NEW] Blake Dunn (CF) — Elbow (Right): Dunn (elbow) has shown improvement and hit off a tee July 11, MLB.com reports. (Jul 18 — 1d ago) [NEW] Tony Santillan (RP) — Oblique (Left): Santillan (oblique) received a PRP injection July 9 and is undergoing further treatment, MLB.com reports. (Jul 18 — 1d ago) [NEW] Matt McLain (2B) — Calf (Not Specified): McLain (calf) rejoined the Reds after spending the All-Star break at the team's training complex in Arizona, MLB.com reports. (Jul 18 — 1d ago) [NEW] Nick Lodolo (SP) — Finger (Left): Lodolo had his blister drained and began throwing with a Plyo ball, MLB.com reports. (Jul 18 — 1d ago)
The research
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PLATOON EDGE
Mickey Moniak (bats L) gets a RHP from the 2nd spot
.957Mickey Moniak's vs. Right line (.957 OPS, 176 AB) sits well above his .574 mark the other way (41 AB). Tonight's starter Hunter Greene throws RHP, the hand he hits best.
HEAT CHECK
Spencer Steer: 1.106 OPS in Last 15 Days
1.106Over the last 15 days (36 PA) he is at a 1.106 OPS, up 0.336 on his .770 season mark. He has 16 home runs on the season. His total-bases line tonight: 1.5.
COOLING OFF
Mickey Moniak: .483 OPS in L15 — draws RHP Hunter Greene
.483Mickey Moniak's .483 OPS over the last 15 days (30 PA) trails his .886 season mark, down 0.403. Tonight he draws RHP Hunter Greene — his stronger side: a .957 OPS vs RHP across 176 AB.
BALLPARK
Ryan Feltner owns a 4.14 ERA at Coors Field — 5.32 everywhere else
4.14Across 8 games (41.3 IP) at Coors Field, Ryan Feltner has a 4.14 ERA against 5.32 at his other parks (22 IP). Hitters bat .216 off him here.
PARK WEATHER
93° at Coors Field — the ball will carry tonight
93°FTonight's reading at Coors Field — Sunny, 93°, wind 5 mph, In From RF. Everything about the air says carry. The total sits at 11.
STREAK
CIN games have gone UNDER 4 straight
U44 straight unders for CIN — their games are producing only 6.3 runs against numbers around 10.9. Tonight's number sits at 11.
REGRESSION
TJ Rumfield: .302 AVG vs .255 xBA
.255TJ Rumfield's .302 average comes against a .255 expected (xBA) on 393 plate appearances. His wOBA sits at .380 against a .327 expected (xwOBA). Statcast grades the quality of his contact rather than the results, and the expected marks sit below what he has actually posted.
Mickey Moniak: .276 AVG vs .230 xBA
.230Mickey Moniak's .276 average comes against a .230 expected (xBA) on 235 plate appearances. His wOBA sits at .375 against a .311 expected (xwOBA). Statcast grades the quality of his contact rather than the results, and the expected marks sit below what he has actually posted.
FANTASY PICKUPS
JJ Bleday
.840 OPSPickup vs Ryan Feltner (5.13 xERA) — .840 OPS, bats 3rd.
Sal Stewart
.806 OPSPickup vs Ryan Feltner (5.13 xERA) — .806 OPS, bats 2nd.
Nathaniel Lowe
.801 OPSPickup vs Ryan Feltner (5.13 xERA) — .801 OPS, bats 5th.
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Props on this game
2- GARY'S PICKTJ RUMFIELDH+R+RBI OVER 1.5
Rumfield is hitting in the cleanup spot today for Colorado and represents the most efficient way to attack Hunter Greene's massive platoon splits. Greene is a power arm, but he is an extreme fly-ball pitcher (0.38 grounders per flyout), which is a dangerous profile in the 93-degree heat at Coors Field. Greene has surrendered an .885 OPS to lefties this season compared to a .541 mark against righties. Rumfield has been locked in at the plate, hitting .361 over his last 10 games, and hitting behind McCarthy and Moniak gives him high-leverage RBI opportunities in a game with an 11-run total.
- GARY'S PICKELLY DE LA CRUZH+R+RBI OVER 2.5
De La Cruz is hitting leadoff in the premier offensive environment of the day. He has been on a tear, hitting .341 over his last 10 games, and his career 1.667 OPS at Coors Field suggests he thrives in the thin air. He faces Ryan Feltner, whose underlying metrics suggest he has been fortunate this year; Feltner's xERA is more than half a run higher than his actual ERA, and he's allowing a high 9.7% barrel rate. As a leadoff hitter in a high-total game (11.0), Elly is guaranteed the maximum number of plate appearances to clear this high bar, and his ability to contribute through hits, runs, and stolen-base-driven scoring makes him the most likely Red to exploit Colorado's 26th-ranked bullpen.
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