MLB Game Preview: Toronto Blue Jays (67-48) vs. Colorado Rockies (30-83)

Game Overview

• Time: 3:10 PM ET / 12:10 PM PT
• Venue: Coors Field, Denver, CO
• Broadcast: MLB Network, Sportsnet, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain, Fubo (regional restrictions)
  The Blue Jays aim to clinch the series after a dominant 15–1 win on Monday, while the Rockies look to avoid their 84th loss of the season. Toronto enters as heavy favorites, riding elite offensive production and consistent pitching.

Pitching Matchup

• Kevin Gausman has logged 11 quality starts this season and holds opponents to a .218 batting average. He’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing and ranks top 20 in WHIP and K/9.
• Kyle Freeland has struggled mightily, allowing 13 earned runs over his last 5.2 innings pitched. He’ll need to contain a Blue Jays lineup that leads MLB in batting average.

Team Performance Snapshot
Toronto Blue Jays

• Record: 67–48 (1st in AL East)
• Road Record: 29–29
• Batting Average: .266 (1st in MLB)
• Slugging %: .417 (8th)
• Runs Scored: 546 (8th)
• Home Runs: 123 (14th)
• Strikeouts/Game: 6.6 (fewest in MLB)
  
• Colorado Rockies
• Record: 30–83 (5th in NL West)
• Home Record: 16–41
• Batting Average: .237 (24th)
• Slugging %: .395 (19th)
• Runs Scored: 453 (26th)
• Home Runs: 117 (20th)
• Team ERA: 5.92 (worst in MLB)

Players to Watch
Toronto Blue Jays

• Bo Bichette: 3-for-6 with 2 HR and 6 RBI in Monday’s win; batting .385 over last 18 games
• Daulton Varsho: 451-foot HR and 4 RBI Monday; heating up after IL stint
• Ernie Clement: 5-for-6 with a double and triple Monday; batting .500 over last 6 games
  
• Colorado Rockies
• Mickey Moniak: 17 HR, 6 triples, 13 doubles; leads team in slugging
• Warming Bernabel: 15-for-36 with 4 doubles and 3 HR in last 10 games
• Brenton Doyle: Speed threat with 18 stolen bases and solid defense

Betting Trends

• Blue Jays ATS: 67–46
• Rockies ATS: 46–66
• Blue Jays have won 57% of games when favored
• Rockies are 10–45 when listed as +190 or worse
• Over 11.5 runs has hit in 60 of Toronto’s 113 games this season

Injury Report
Toronto Blue Jays

• George Springer (head) – 7-day IL
• Shane Bieber, Bowden Francis, Ryan Burr – 60-day IL
• Andres Gimenez, Yimi Garcia – 15-day IL
• Anthony Santander, Alek Manoah – 60-day IL
  
• Colorado Rockies
• Seth Halvorsen, Antonio Senzatela, Zach Agnos – 15-day IL
• German Marquez, Kris Bryant, Jeff Criswell – 60-day IL
• Ryan Ritter – 10-day IL

Final Thoughts
The Blue Jays vs. Rockies matchup at Coors Field is a clear contrast in momentum and talent. With Toronto’s elite offense and Kevin Gausman’s consistency, the Jays are poised to dominate again. Colorado’s pitching woes and injury list make this a tough hill to climb, especially against a team that leads MLB in batting average and on-base percentage.