Venue: Coors Field, Denver, CO
First Pitch: 3:10 PM ET
Broadcast: Fubo, SportsNet PT, COLR
Game Storylines
- Historic Comeback: The Rockies stunned Pittsburgh with a 17–16 win Friday, erasing a 9–1 deficit in one of the wildest games of the season.
- Skenes on the Hill: Rookie sensation Paul Skenes (6–8, 1.83 ERA) starts for the Pirates, looking to rebound from Friday’s bullpen collapse.
- Gomber’s Struggles: Colorado counters with Austin Gomber (0–5, 6.28 ERA), who has a career 0–3 record vs Pittsburgh.
Pitching Matchup Breakdown
| Pitcher | Team | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Skenes | Pirates | 1.83 | 0.90 | 9.9 | 0 ER in last 2 starts; 0.67 ERA in July |
| Austin Gomber | Rockies | 6.28 | 1.66 | 5.1 | 7.52 ERA at home in 2025; 0–3 career vs PIT |
Player Spotlight
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Oneil Cruz: 17 HR, ranks 52nd in MLB – hit grand slam Friday
- Andrew McCutchen: .244 AVG – 5 RBI in Friday’s loss
- Bryan Reynolds: 51 RBI – leads team, 3-game hit streak
Colorado Rockies
- Hunter Goodman: 19 HR, 59 RBI – team leader in both categories
- Brenton Doyle: Walk-off HR Friday – 406-foot blast to seal comeback
- Warming Bernabel: 4 RBI Friday – breakout performance
Team Trends & Stats
| Team | Last 10 Games | Batting Avg | ERA | Run Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8–2 | — | 1.94 | +20 |
| Rockies | 5–4 | — | — | –35 |
- Pirates Run Line: 9–1 ATS in last 10 games
- Rockies Defense: Allowed 5+ runs in 7 straight games
- Under Trend: Pirates 0–6 O/U in Skenes’ last 6 starts
Game Odds
Pittsburgh Pirates – 220
Colorado Rockies 10
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, August 1, 2025
