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78% picking Detroit
Total PicksCOL 133, DET 459
Hitting from the opposite that Austin Gomber throws from, Matt Vierling will have an advantage in today's matchup.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Tovar in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Ezequiel Tovar is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Ezequiel Tovar will have an advantage in today's matchup.
When it comes to his BABIP skill, Riley Greene is projected as the 5th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 82°. Austin Gomber will have the handedness advantage against Riley Greene in today's matchup. Riley Greene is likely to have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies only has 1 same-handed RP.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan McMahon in the 77th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Ryan McMahon is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 82°.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Rodgers in the 81st percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Brendan Rodgers is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Brendan Rodgers will have an edge in today's game.
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Kerry Carpenter ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kerry Carpenter is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 82°. Austin Gomber will hold the platoon advantage against Kerry Carpenter in today's matchup. Kerry Carpenter is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies has just 1 same-handed RP.
A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 82°. Jacob Stallings will hold the platoon advantage over Tarik Skubal today.
Michael Toglia is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 74% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 82°.
Parker Meadows has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (60% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 82°. Batting from the same side that Austin Gomber throws from, Parker Meadows encounters a tough challenge today. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Parker Meadows has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Parker Meadows will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 82°. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Jake Rogers will hold that advantage today.
A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 82°. Spencer Torkelson will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 79th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Colt Keith is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 82°. Austin Gomber will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Colt Keith today. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Colt Keith stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.
A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 82°. Aaron Schunk will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tarik Skubal today.
A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 82°. Austin Gomber will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Zach McKinstry in today's matchup. Zach McKinstry may have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies only has 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Zach McKinstry will hold that advantage in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brenton Doyle in the 90th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Brenton Doyle is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Brenton Doyle will have an advantage in today's game.
A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 82°. Austin Gomber will have the handedness advantage over Trey Sweeney in today's matchup. Trey Sweeney is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies only has 1 same-handed RP. Trey Sweeney will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
Jace Jung is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 82°. Austin Gomber will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jace Jung today. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jace Jung has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Jace Jung will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
Dillon Dingler has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.
Jordan Beck has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.
Nolan Jones has gone over 0.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.
Hunter Goodman has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.
Last Meeting ( Sep 11, 2024 ) Colorado 4, Detroit 7
The Detroit Tigers will have their ace on the mound when they go for their fifth straight victory on Thursday afternoon.
Colorado will have the unenviable task of facing left-hander Tarik Skubal. The Tigers (75-71) have already secured the first two games of the series against the visiting Rockies. Detroit is in the midst of a six-game homestand.
The Tigers won 7-4 on Wednesday behind a six-run first, their biggest first-inning output since 2018. Trey Sweeney had the big blow, a three-run homer.
"We're just confident right now," said Kerry Carpenter, who supplied four hits. "We've got a lot of guys that can swing it and they're swinging it really well. We're going up there on the attack and it showed in the first inning."
Skubal is not only the American League Cy Young Award favorite, he's chasing a pitching Triple Crown. He's tied for the most wins (16) and leads the AL in ERA (2.53). He's also battling Kansas City's Cole Ragans for the most strikeouts (208 to Ragans' 204).
Skubal (16-4) has been tagged with only one loss since June 19. He pitched a career-high eight innings against the Boston Red Sox in his last August start but his first September outing didn't go as smoothly. He allowed two runs and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings at Oakland on Friday.
"I got 'baseball-ed' a little bit, but that's part of the game. It was just frustrating," Skubal said. "Balls falling in, broken bats, balls hit on the line, it's probably just frustration more than anything. But, it's part of the game, so you just move on."
Skubal's lone career outing against Colorado came in April 2022. He tossed six shutout innings and collected a victory.
Ryan Feltner (2-10, 4.96 ERA) will start the series finale for the Rockies (54-92). Feltner delivered one of his best outings of the season Friday. He held the Milwaukee Brewers to one run and two hits in six innings, notching his first win since April 12.
Feltner, who has not faced the Tigers in his career, had a 3.68 ERA in his previous 10 starts but didn't get enough run support.
"It's something I can't control," Feltner said. "I just try to do my job."
Rockies manager Bud Black has been impressed with the way Feltner has battled throughout the season despite going 22 starts without a win until last week.
"It's no fun as a starting pitcher when you look at your record. It can be very, very tough. It can be demoralizing," Black said. "The coaches have done a great job continuing to encourage him. The wins are going to come in a big way if he pitches like he did (Friday).
"He's done a good job of keeping his chin up, his chest out and walking around as if he's a successful major league pitcher. That's hard to do sometimes when you see the win/loss record. But we know how good he can be and that's what's kept him going. His teammates have been great with him, too, and that also helps."
--Field Level Media
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