MLB Game Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks (37-37) vs. Colorado Rockies (17-58)

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First pitch is scheduled for 8:40 PM ET, with live coverage on AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain, Bally Sports Arizona, and MLB.TV.

Game Overview: Diamondbacks vs Rockies – NL West Rivals Clash at Coors

This is the fourth meeting of the season between the D-backs and Rockies, with Arizona leading the season series 2–1. The Diamondbacks snapped a three-game skid with a 9–5 win over Toronto on Thursday, while the Rockies return home after a 4–3 road trip, despite a walk-off loss in Washington. Both teams are looking to build momentum in this weekend set.

Arizona Diamondbacks: Power and Speed in the Desert

Record: 37–37 (4th in NL West)
Last Game: 9–5 win vs Toronto Blue Jays
Probable Starter: Zac Gallen (4–8, 5.19 ERA)

Strengths:

  • Explosive Offense: 104 home runs (4th in MLB), .442 slugging percentage (3rd).
  • Top of the Order: Corbin Carroll and Josh Naylor have combined for 29 HRs and 93 RBIs.
  • Plate Discipline: 4th in MLB in on-base percentage (.330), 7.8 strikeouts per game (7th fewest).

Key Players:

  • Corbin Carroll: 20 HRs, 44 RBIs, 10 SBs, .573 SLG
  • Josh Naylor: .304 AVG, 9 HRs, 49 RBIs, 10 SBs
  • Eugenio Suárez: 22 HRs, 62 RBIs – leads team in both categories

Colorado Rockies: Youth Movement at Altitude

Record: 17–58 (5th in NL West)
Last Game: 4–3 loss vs Washington Nationals (11 innings)
Probable Starter: Austin Gomber (0–0, 0.00 ERA)

Strengths:

  • Emerging Bats: Hunter Goodman and Jordan Beck have combined for 23 HRs and 70 RBIs.
  • Recent Spark: 5–5 in last 10 games, including a four-game win streak earlier this week.
  • Coors Field Factor: Despite a 7–27 home record, the Rockies average 4.8 runs/game at home.

Key Players:

  • Hunter Goodman: .285 AVG, 14 HRs, 46 RBIs, .518 SLG
  • Ryan McMahon: 11 HRs, 12 doubles, 41 walks
  • Jordan Beck: .263 AVG, 9 HRs, 8 SBs

Head-to-Head & Betting Trends

CategoryDiamondbacksRockies
Team Batting Avg.252 (10th in MLB).227 (28th in MLB)
Team ERA4.34 (21st)5.15 (29th)
Home Runs104 (4th)73 (21st)
Last 10 Games6–45–5
Season SeriesD-backs lead 2–1
  • Over/Under: Set at 12 runs; wind blowing out to right-center at 16 mph
  • Diamondbacks are 7–3 to the Over in their last 10 games
  • Rockies are 6–4 to the Over in their last 10 games

Game Odds

Arizona Diamondbacks – 187

Colorado Rockies             12

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, June 19, 2025