MLB Game Preview: Houston Astros (50–34) vs. Colorado Rockies (19–65)

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Game Details

  • Matchup: Houston Astros (50–34) vs. Colorado Rockies (19–65)
  • Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
  • Time: 8:40 PM ET
  • Venue: Coors Field, Denver, CO
  • Broadcast: AT&T SportsNet Southwest, ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain, MLB.tv

Starting Pitchers

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPK/9
AstrosColton Gordon (LHP)3–13.981.229.4
RockiesChase Dollander (RHP)2–86.061.518.1
  • Colton Gordon is coming off a stellar June, going 3–0 with a 2.14 ERA in four starts. The rookie lefty has helped stabilize Houston’s injury-depleted rotation.
  • Chase Dollander, Colorado’s top pitching prospect, has struggled in his debut season but is coming off a quality start against Milwaukee.

Team Performance Snapshot

TeamRecordLast 10Home/AwayRun Differential
Astros50–347–318–20 (Road)+62
Rockies19–652–88–32 (Home)-142
  • Houston finished June with a 19–7 record, the best in MLB, and leads the AL West.
  • Colorado owns the worst record in baseball but snapped a 5-game skid with a dramatic extra-innings win in Milwaukee.

Players to Watch

Houston Astros

  • Isaac Paredes: 17 HR, .468 SLG – Leads the team in home runs and extra-base hits.
  • Victor Caratini: 3 HR, 8 RBI in last 10 games – Heating up at the plate with timely power.
  • Jeremy Peña: .322 AVG – Team leader in batting average and OBP.

Colorado Rockies

  • Hunter Goodman: 34 XBH (17 2B, 3 3B, 14 HR) – Power threat if healthy (day-to-day with hamstring).
  • Mickey Moniak: 4 HR, 9 RBI in last 10 games – Slashing .265/.310/.500 during that stretch.
  • Kyle Farmer: Veteran infielder with clutch walk-off hit in Milwaukee.

Game Odds

Houston Astros                 – 170

Colorado Rockies             11.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 30, 2025