The Colorado Rockies (27-53) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (22-61) on Friday, June 28th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on None. The White Sox are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Astros. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.
Rockies vs White Sox
The Rockies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Astros with a 7-1 loss. Colorado was the +164 underdog on the money line going into Houston. Things started off well for the Rockies, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Astros scored in the bottom of the first.
Ryan Feltner had a rough outing, giving up four earned runs on seven hits and issuing three walks. The Rockies also didn’t help themselves with some poor defense, as three of the Astros’s runs were unearned. Colorado’s offense scored their only run in the 2nd inning and then didn’t have another hit until the 8th.
Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the White Sox, the Rockies are 27-53 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West. Colorado trails the Giants by 11 games for 4th place in the division and is 23 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Rockies have dropped three straight games, and they were swept by the Astros in their most recent series.
At home, the Rockies are 16-24 compared to an 11-29 mark on the road. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going 9-21 this year. As for their overall series record, the Rockies are 4-20-2 and have dropped five straight series.
When betting the run line on the Rockies, it’s been a coin flip on the road this season, as they are 19-21 ATS. They have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three road games and are 38-42 overall. They have been outscored by an average of 2.1 runs per game on the road this season.
Colorado’s games have averaged 10.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 41-37. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 4-6. Overall, 56.2% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs.
Dakota Hudson Gets The Start For The Rockies
Colorado is sending right-hander Dakota Hudson to the mound today as he faces the White Sox on the road. Hudson has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 2-10 with a 5.63 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Hudson has a WHIP of 1.58 and opponents are batting .269 this season. In his 15 starts, Hudson has turned in four quality starts and is averaging just 4.81 strikeouts per nine innings. Hudson’s ERA at home is 9.99 compared to 3.13 on the road.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game. As a team, the Rockies are batting .248, which is 9th in the league, and have the 9th most home runs in the league.
Over his last five games, Ezequiel Tovar has gone 8/20 with a home run and three runs scored. For the season, he is batting .287 and is 2nd on the team with 36 RBIs. Ryan McMahon has been the Rockies top power threat this season, with 14 homers, and his 42 RBIs are the best mark on the team. McMahon is also batting .277 for the season.
Led by a big game by Luis Robert at the plate, the White Sox are coming off a big 1-0 win over the Braves to close out their series. Robert went 2/3 with a homer and scored the game’s only run. The White Sox were the +249 underdog at home going into this matchup.
Chicago’s offense was carried by Jared Shuster, who got the start for the White Sox, going three innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out three. Michael Kopech closed things out in the 9th, picking up the save.
Chicago is at home today for their matchup vs. the Rockies, and they are 22-61 overall, putting them 5th in the AL Central. So far, they have struggled vs. other AL Central teams, going 6-21 this season. The White Sox are already 31 games behind the Guardians for the division lead.
This year, the White Sox have really struggled on the road, going just 8-33. At home, they are 14-28 this season. So far, they have been good as the underdog, going 19-61, compared to 3-0 as the favorite. Chicago’s overall series record is 5-20-2.
When the White Sox win, they do so by an average of 2.8 runs per game. They are 3-0 against the run line as the favorite this season, but overall, they are 37-46 against the run line. The White Sox are 20-22 against the run line at home, where they have an average scoring margin of -1.6 runs per game.
The Chicago White Sox have an over/under record of 36-44 this season, and the over/under line for today’s game against the Colorado Rockies is set at 8.5 runs. The White Sox have had 17 games this season with over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, and their record in those games is 9-9. Their games have averaged 8.0 runs per game this season, and they are currently on a four-game under streak.
Drew Thorpe Gets The Start For The White Sox
Drew Thorpe will be making his first start at home this season, as the White Sox host the Rockies. Thorpe has a win and a loss on his record so far this year, and in his last start, he went 6 innings and struck out 5 while allowing 2 hits and 4 walks. He did not allow a run in that outing, and he is coming off a 3 1/3 inning start in which he gave up 7 earned runs.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Paul DeJong and Andrew Vaughn have been two of the White Sox most consistent power threats this season, with DeJong leading the team with 14 homers and Vaughn not far behind with nine. However, both players are hitting below .235 this season. DeJong is 2nd on the team with 30 RBIs, while Vaughn is the team leader in runs batted in.
Chicago is really struggling to put runs on the board this season, as they are dead last in the league in scoring at just 3 runs per game. They are also the worst hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of just .217. Over his last eight games, Gavin Sheets has gone 9/28, but he has yet to homer this season.
Rockies vs White Sox Prediction
Our predicted final score for this Rockies vs. White Sox matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Rockies. So, we would recommend taking the Rockies on the money line, where you can get them at -102.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, Dakota Hudson is predicted to finish with four strikeouts, which is better than Drew Thorpe, who is projected to finish with six.
Offensively, the Rockies are predicted to finish with 10 team strikeouts, which is the second-most in the league today. Meanwhile, the White Sox are predicted to finish with nine, which is the 15th most.
Another reason we like the Rockies to pick up the win is that we have them finishing with five runs compared to the White Sox, who are predicted to finish with four.
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Last updated:June 28, 2024 Rockies, White Sox