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Boston Red Sox at Colorado Rockies

By Bush StaffUpdated 64d ago·2 min read
Boston Red SoxBOS(29-43)
Colorado RockiesCOL(28-47)
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Monday night's series opener at Coors Field is set for 6:40 PM MT, and the probable starters haven't been firmed up yet — which feels on-brand for two clubs sitting a combined 57-90. Whoever Chad Tracy and Warren Schaeffer roll out, the matchup is going to live or die on whether Boston's bats finally show signs of life at altitude.

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Best BetRockies +113
Pregame

Coors Field plus a Red Sox offense averaging barely 3 runs a game under Chad Tracy is a tough combination to bet against. Colorado has actually been the more functional team at the plate over the last 2 weeks, and Boston is staring down a long flight and a brutal park-factor shift. The Rockies have a legitimate edge here for once.

The Red Sox are an absolute mess at the plate right now. They were swept at home by the Blue Jays over the weekend, dropped 4 in a row, and have scored just 22 runs in June — the fewest in the American League. Tracy has publicly pointed to chase rates and an inability to cash in runners, and he's said he doesn't see any radical lineup changes coming. Mickey Gasper is still hitting leadoff. That's where we are.

Boston Red Sox
Jake Bennett
(3-3)·3.10 ERA
Jun 17 vs Blue Jays
L
5.1IP
2ER
5K
0BB
79P
06/22 Lineup
Colorado Rockies
Ryan Feltner
(3-2)·4.27 ERA
Jun 16 @ Cubs
ND
4.2IP
2ER
7K
3BB
104P
06/22 Lineup
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
(29-43)
Jun 18Lvs Blue Jays3-4
Jun 17Lvs Blue Jays0-3
Jun 16Lvs Blue Jays1-6
Jun 14Lvs Rangers4-6
Jun 13Wvs Rangers6-3
Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
(28-47)
Jun 18L@ Cubs6-8
Jun 17W@ Cubs5-2
Jun 16L@ Cubs4-5
Jun 14W@ Athletics23-9
Jun 14L@ Athletics5-7

The Rockies, meanwhile, just split 6 with the Cubs and put up 23 runs in a single game against the A's last week. The headline name is Hunter Goodman, who has 21 homers — 8 of them in the first 18 days of June — and is suddenly being talked about in Cal Raleigh terms. If Boston's pitching staff is going to give in the zone, Goodman is the guy who turns this into a laugher.

Injuries are the other story, and they're ugly on both sides. Boston is without Garrett Crochet, Tanner Houck, Kutter Crawford, Trevor Story, Triston Casas and Roman Anthony. Colorado is down Kris Bryant, Brenton Doyle, Jordan Beck, Mickey Moniak and Chase Dollander. Both rotations are basically duct tape at this point.

Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
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  • Day-To-DayHobie Harris (RP) — Harris was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.05/08
  • 10-Day-ILRoman Anthony (LF) — Anthony (finger) underwent a follow-up MRI on Tuesday that came back clean, but he's not yet cleared to swing a bat, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.06/16
  • 10-Day-ILNick Sogard (3B) — Sogard (oblique) told reporters Friday that he plans to start swinging a bat Monday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.06/12
  • developmental listNoah Song (SP) — Song (elbow) was reinstated from Double-A Portland's 7-day injured list Friday and made his 2025 debut for the affiliate in relief Sunday, striking out one and issuing one walk over a scoreless inning.06/14
  • 15-Day-ILJovani Moran (RP) — The Red Sox placed Moran on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Friday, with left elbow inflammation, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.06/06
  • OutBrendan Rodgers (2B) — Rodgers (shoulder) re-signed Friday with the Red Sox on a two-year, minor-league contract, Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com reports.05/08
  • 60-Day-ILPatrick Sandoval (SP) — Sandoval (biceps) went three innings, allowing one earned run on one hit and one walk while striking out four Wednesday for Double-A Portland, reports Christopher Smith of MassLive.com.06/17
  • 60-Day-ILRomy Gonzalez (1B) — Gonzalez (shoulder) went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run home run for Double-A Portland on Tuesday.06/17
  • 60-Day-ILGarrett Crochet (SP) — Crochet (shoulder/lat) began throwing a plyometric ball Tuesday as the first step of his throwing program, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.06/16
  • 60-Day-ILTrevor Story (SS) — Story underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia Thursday and will be sidelined 6-10 weeks, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.06/04
  • 60-Day-ILKutter Crawford (SP) — Interim manager Chad Tracy said Tuesday that Crawford (elbow) is dealing with moderate tightness in his right forearm, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.06/02
  • 60-Day-ILTriston Casas (1B) — Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy told reporters Wednesday that Casas (abdomen/knee) is close to being cleared to swing a bat, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.05/27
  • 60-Day-ILTanner Houck (SP) — Houck (elbow) has been making throws out to 105 feet three days per week, MLB.com reports.05/15
  • 60-Day-ILJohan Oviedo (SP) — Oviedo (elbow) will be reevaluated by Dr. Keith Meister in two weeks to determine his progress, Marcos Grunfeld of ElEmergente.com reports.05/08
Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
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  • Day-To-DayBrayan Castillo (RP) — The Rockies announced Monday that Castillo is dealing with right lat tightness and has been shut down from throwing while undergoing treatment for the injury, TheDNVR.com reports.05/08
  • Day-To-DayCase Williams (SP) — Williams is currently slowed by a stress reaction in his right triceps, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08
  • Day-To-DayJared Thomas (CF) — The Rockies announced Monday that Thomas hasn't been participating in spring training while he recovers from offseason surgery to address a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist, TheDNVR.com reports.05/08
  • 10-Day-ILBrenton Doyle (CF) — Doyle (oblique) worked in the batting cage Monday, MLB.com reports.06/17
  • 10-Day-ILJordan Beck (LF) — Beck (hamstring) stretched and did running drills prior to Tuesday's game against the Cubs, MLB.com reports.06/17
  • 10-Day-ILMickey Moniak (LF) — Moniak (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday, MLB.com reports.06/17
  • 15-Day-ILTanner Gordon (RP) — Gordon (0-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk over three-plus innings against San Francisco. He struck out two.06/06
  • 60-Day-ILChase Dollander (SP) — Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said Friday that Dollander will likely undergo surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.06/13
  • 60-Day-ILWelinton Herrera (RP) — Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer announced Monday that Herrera (elbow) has been diagnosed with a torn UCL and will miss the remainder of the season, Jack Janes of MLB.com reports.06/02
  • 60-Day-ILMcCade Brown (SP) — Brown (shoulder) had been scheduled to throw a live bullpen session this weekend, MLB.com reports.06/01
  • 60-Day-ILJose Quintana (SP) — The Rockies placed Quintana on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left elbow sprain.05/28
  • 60-Day-ILRJ Petit (RP) — The Rockies transferred Petit (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08
  • 60-Day-ILPierson Ohl (RP) — The Rockies placed Ohl (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08
  • 60-Day-ILKris Bryant (DH) — Bryant said Tuesday that the ongoing pain in his back continues to prevent him from participating in baseball activities, though he's still consulting with doctors and trainers for potential rehab options, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.05/08

The macro read is simple: this is a Coors Field series between two sub-.500 clubs, one of which can't score and one of which can't pitch. Three games, mile-high air, 2 lineups full of guys auditioning for roles in 2027. Monday is the opener of what should be a strange, run-environment-dependent series.

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