MLB Game Preview: Colorado Rockies (22-72) and Cincinnati Reds (48-47)

Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
First Pitch: 4:10 PM ET
Broadcast: Bally Sports Ohio, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain, MLB.tv

Game Overview

The Colorado Rockies (22–72) and Cincinnati Reds (48–47) meet for Game 2 of their weekend series, with Cincinnati looking to bounce back after a narrow 3–2 loss in Friday’s opener. Despite the defeat, the Reds hold a 3–2 edge in the season series and remain in the hunt for a Wild Card spot. Colorado, meanwhile, snapped a three-game skid and will try to build on rare road momentum.

Starting Pitchers Breakdown

Colorado Rockies – Bradley Blalock (0–2, 12.94 ERA)

• Rookie right-hander making his fourth MLB start
• Has struggled mightily, allowing 3.4 ER per outing with a 5.53 xFIP, suggesting some bad luck
• Extreme flyball pitcher, which is risky in Cincinnati’s homer-friendly park
• Projected to pitch 4.4 innings, with limited strikeout upside

Cincinnati Reds – Brady Singer (7–7, 4.32 ERA)

• Veteran righty with 18 starts this season
• Averaging 5.8 IP, 6.2 K, and 2.9 ER allowed per game
• Ranked 154th among MLB starters in advanced metrics
• Has reduced slider usage, which may impact strikeout efficiency

Key Players to Watch

Colorado Rockies

• Hunter Goodman: .280 AVG, 17 HR, 52 RBI — team leader in all three categories
• Jordan Beck: .266 AVG, 10 HR — 18 doubles and 4 triples add extra-base threat
• Mickey Moniak: .256 AVG, 13 HR — versatile bat with speed and pop
• Tyler Freeman: .345 AVG — elite contact hitter, leads team in OBP

Cincinnati Reds

• Elly De La Cruz: .280 AVG, 18 HR, 63 RBI — ranks 12th in MLB RBI, 22nd in HR
• TJ Friedl: .278 AVG, 8 HR — 3-game hit streak, 44 walks on the season
• Spencer Steer: .252 AVG, 11 HR — consistent contributor with 15 doubles
• Gavin Lux: .258 AVG — 16 doubles and solid plate discipline

• Reds are 20–20 as favorites, including 1–0 at –235 odds
• Rockies are 20–69 as underdogs, winning just 22.5% of those games
• Over has hit in 5 of last 10 Rockies games, and 4 of last 10 Reds games
• Reds are 4–6 ATS in their last 10; Rockies are 5–5 ATS