MLB Game Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks (60-64) vs. Colorado Rockies (34-89)

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Coors Field, Denver, CO
First Pitch: 3:10 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN, Bally Sports Arizona, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain


Team Records & Form

TeamRecordLast 10 GamesRoad/Home SplitSeason Series
Diamondbacks60–646–4 (.262 AVG)30–34 on roadLead 8–4
Rockies34–894–6 (.254 AVG)18–43 at homeTrail 4–8

Arizona looks to split the four-game series after blowing a five-run lead in Saturday’s 10–7 loss. Colorado, despite its record, has shown late-game fight and leads the current series 2–1.

Pitching Matchup

PitcherTeamW–LERAWHIPNotes
Nabil CrismattDiamondbacks0–0TBDTBDFirst MLB start of 2025; long reliever with solid AAA numbers
Antonio SenzatelaRockies0–0TBDTBDReturning from IL (finger); veteran with 4.81 career ERA at Coors Field

Both starters are making their season debuts, which adds volatility to the matchup. Crismatt has swing-and-miss stuff but limited big-league experience. Senzatela is a known quantity at altitude but has struggled with injuries.

Key Hitters to Watch

Arizona Diamondbacks

  • Ketel Marte: .298 AVG, 20 doubles, 23 HR – riding a four-game hitting streak
  • Corbin Carroll: 26 HR, 14 triples – ranks 13th in MLB HRs
  • Geraldo Perdomo: 14-for-39, 2 HR, 4 RBI in last 10 games

Colorado Rockies

  • Hunter Goodman: .277 AVG, 25 HR, 69 RBI – team leader in power; four-game hitting streak
  • Jordan Beck: .278 AVG, 22 doubles, 5 triples, 14 HR – consistent top-of-order bat
  • Brenton Doyle: 12-for-33, 3 HR, 8 RBI in last 10 games

Game Trends & Betting Insights

  • Diamondbacks: 27–12 when allowing 0 HR; 4–1 in last 5 games as favorites
  • Rockies: 25–41 when recording 8+ hits; 3–7 in last 10 games as underdogs
  • Over/Under: OVER has hit in 5 of last 10 games for both teams; Coors Field’s altitude inflates run totals
  • Prediction: Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 5 (Over 12.5 runs)

Injury Report

Colorado Rockies

  • Thairo Estrada (hamstring), Kris Bryant (lumbar), German Márquez (shoulder), Antonio Senzatela (finger) – IL
  • Seth Halvorsen, Zach Agnos, Jeff Criswell – 15/60-Day IL

Arizona Diamondbacks

  • Corbin Burnes (elbow), Gabriel Moreno (hand), Kevin Ginkel (shoulder), Tommy Henry (elbow) – IL
  • Pavin Smith (oblique), Ryan Thompson (scapular strain), A.J. Puk (elbow) – IL

GAME ODDS

Arizona Diamondbacks – 156

Colorado Rockies             13

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 16, 2025

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