MLB Game Preview: Boston Red Sox (31-44) vs. Colorado Rockies (30-48)

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Coors Field, Denver, CO

First Pitch: 8:40 PM ET / 5:40 PM PT

Probables: BOS — Brian Bennett (RHP) vs COL — Ryan Feltner (RHP)

VENUE: COORS FIELD

Location: 2001 Blake St., Denver, CO

Elevation: 5,200 feet (highest in MLB)

Dimensions: 347 LF, 415 CF, 350 RF

Park Factors:

Most hitter‑friendly park in baseball

Massive outfield gaps = doubles/triples galore

Breaking balls flatten at altitude

Surface: Grass

Coors Field is a run‑scoring machine, especially in warm weather — a major factor for totals and HR props.

WEATHER FORECAST (as of 6/22 AM)

Temperature: 86°F at first pitch

Wind: 7–10 mph out to right‑center

Humidity: 28%

Chance of Rain: <10%

Impact: Strong hitter’s boost — warm, dry air + wind out = ball flies

INJURY REPORT

Boston Red Sox

Rafael Devers — ACTIVE (rest day Sunday, fully available)

Triston Casas — OUT (rib fracture)

Tyler O’Neill — ACTIVE (hamstring tightness, probable)

Nick Pivetta — OUT (elbow)

Kenley Jansen — OUT (back)

Colorado Rockies

Kris Bryant — OUT (foot)

Ezequiel Tovar — ACTIVE (wrist soreness, expected to play)

Nolan Jones — ACTIVE (quad tightness, probable)

Kyle Freeland — OUT (shoulder)

Daniel Bard — OUT (forearm)

STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP

Brian Bennett — RHP, Red Sox

2026 Season:

Record: 3–7

ERA: 4.92

WHIP: 1.36

K/BB: 62/25

Last 5 Starts: 5.10 ERA, 1.40 WHIP

Scouting Notes:

Fastball/slider profile

Rockies rank top‑10 at home vs RHP

Bennett’s fly‑ball tendencies are dangerous at Coors

Road ERA (5.48) significantly worse than home

Matchup Edge: Disadvantage

Ryan Feltner — RHP, Rockies

2026 Season:

Record: 4–6

ERA: 4.78

WHIP: 1.33

K/BB: 71/22

Last 5 Starts: 4.32 ERA, 1.28 WHIP

Scouting Notes:

Mixes sinker/slider/curve

Red Sox rank middle‑of‑the‑pack vs RHP

Feltner’s ground‑ball rate helps him survive at Coors

Vulnerable to left‑handed power — Devers, Duran, Yoshida all strong matchups

Matchup Edge: Slight disadvantage

TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM

Boston Red Sox (31–44)

Last 10: 3–7

Road Record: 14–24

Run Differential: –47

Trend: Pitching collapsing, offense inconsistent

Strength: Devers carrying lineup

Weakness: Rotation depth + bullpen instability

Colorado Rockies (30–48)

Last 10: 4–6

Home Record: 18–22

Run Differential: –71

Trend: Offense improving at home

Strength: Coors‑boosted lineup

Weakness: Starting pitching + bullpen volatility

SERIES HISTORY

2024–2026 Combined: Rockies lead 5–4

At Coors Field: Rockies have won 3 of last 4

Bennett vs Rockies: First career start

Feltner vs Red Sox: 4.50 ERA in 2 career starts

BETTING TRENDS

Boston

2–8 in last 10 road games

Over is 7–3 in last 10

Bennett starts: Red Sox are 4–8

Colorado

5–2 in last 7 home games

Over is 6–2 in last 8 at Coors

Feltner starts: Rockies are 6–7

Head‑to‑Head

Over has hit in 5 of last 7

Rockies have covered RL in 4 of last 6 at home

Game Odds

Boston Red Sox                 – 121

Colorado Rockies             11.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, June 21, 2026

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