MLB Game Preview: San Francisco Giants (68-69) vs. Colorado Rockies (39-98)

Venue & Game Info

• Date & Time: Monday, September 1, 2025 – First pitch 4:10 PM ET / 2:10 PM MT
• Venue: Coors Field, 2001 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80205
• Broadcast: COLR (Rockies), NBCS‑BA (Giants), MLB.TV (out‑of‑market)

Weather Forecast (Denver, CO)

• Conditions: Clear skies, mild
• Temperature: ~79°F (26°C) at first pitch
• Humidity: ~38%
• Wind: 6–8 mph out to left‑center
• Precipitation: 0% — ideal hitting weather at altitude
• Impact: Coors Field’s thin air + warm temps = ball likely to carry well

Injury Report

San Francisco Giants

• Matt Chapman (3B) – Day‑to‑day, foot
• Carson Whisenhunt (SP) – 15‑Day IL
• Randy Rodriguez (RP) – 15‑Day IL, elbow
• Landen Roupp (SP) – 15‑Day IL, knee
• Erik Miller (RP) – 60‑Day IL, elbow
• Jerar Encarnación (OF) – 10‑Day IL, hamstring
• Tom Murphy (C) – 60‑Day IL, back

Colorado Rockies

• Seth Halvorsen (RP) – 15‑Day IL, elbow
• Zach Agnos (RP) – 15‑Day IL, hand
• Thairo Estrada (INF) – 60‑Day IL, hamstring
• Kris Bryant (DH) – 60‑Day IL, lumbar
• Jeff Criswell (SP) – 60‑Day IL, elbow
• Dugan Darnell (RP) – 60‑Day IL, hip

Projected Starting Pitchers

• SF: RHP Kai‑Wei Teng (1‑3, 8.78 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, 12 K in 13.1 IP) – Struggled with control; 4 HR allowed in 4 starts.
• COL: RHP Chase Dollander (2‑11, 6.55 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 75 K in 88.2 IP) – 4 quality starts; coming off 6 IP, 1 ER vs. HOU.

Key Player Matchups

San Francisco Giants Offense

• Rafael Devers: .262 AVG, 30 2B, 28 HR, 93 RBI — 15th in MLB HR, 10th in RBI.
• Willy Adames: .228 AVG, 25 HR, 72 RBI — 6 HR in last 10 games.
• Heliot Ramos: .268 AVG, .474 over last 5 games with HR & 3 RBI.
• Jung Hoo Lee: .259 AVG, 30 2B, 10 3B, 7 HR — elite contact/speed combo.

Colorado Rockies Offense

• Hunter Goodman: .275 AVG, 26 HR, 76 RBI — team leader in AVG, HR, RBI.
• Mickey Moniak: .263 AVG, 17 2B, 8 3B, 18 HR — extra‑base hit threat.
• Brenton Doyle: .244 AVG, 19 2B, 14 HR — .306 over last 10 games.
• Jordan Beck: .267 AVG, 23 2B, 5 3B, 14 HR — steady middle‑order bat.

Recent Form

San Francisco Giants

• Last 10: 7‑3 (.285 AVG, 4.49 ERA, +23 run diff)
• Road record: 33‑35
• Won last game 13‑2 vs. BAL

Colorado Rockies

• Last 10: 2‑8 (.225 AVG, 5.93 ERA, ‑25 run diff)
• Home record: 22‑47
• Beat CHC 6‑5 in last outing

Series History

• 2025 Season: Giants lead 5‑2
• All‑Time: Giants lead 303‑230 (.568 win pct)
• Giants 3‑1 at Coors Field this season

Betting Trends

San Francisco Giants

• 51.9% win rate as favorite (41‑38)
• 8‑2 ATS last 10 games
• Over in 6 of last 10 games

Colorado Rockies

• 28.6% win rate as underdog (38‑95)
• 4‑6 ATS last 10 games
• Over in 3 of last 10 games

Suggested Wagering Model

Model Inputs:

• Both starters own ERAs north of 6.50; Coors Field run environment
• Giants’ offense hot (.285 AVG last 10) vs. Rockies’ struggling staff (5.93 ERA last 10)
• Rockies’ home struggles (22‑47) vs. Giants’ near‑.500 road record
• Warm, dry Denver air favors long ball