Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants

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Kyle Freeland gets the ball for Colorado against Landen Roupp and the Giants at 7:15 PM PT, and the two arms are trending in opposite directions right now. Freeland's posted a 3.38 ERA over his last 3 starts, striking out 13 against just 6 walks in that stretch — a real turnaround for a guy still carrying a 6.63 ERA on the season. Roupp's gone the other way, with a 6.59 ERA and 10 walks over his own last 3 outings.

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Rockies(48-73)

WWLLW

5

-4.5+680+125o6.5-167

Giants(50-71)

LWLLL

2

+4.5-1460-125u6.5+167

Best BetRockies +109

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Colorado's plus money here looks live given the pitching trends — Freeland's been the better arm over the last 3 turns while Roupp has scuffled with his command. Adames sitting out for San Francisco strips a lineup that's already banged up of its best everyday piece. The price still pays out well over even money for a team that's won 2 in a row.

Whatever edge San Francisco's lineup usually offers takes a hit here too. Willy Adames is banged up with back spasms that flared up turning a double play, and the Giants aren't expecting him back for this one. That leaves a lineup already missing Matt Chapman, Casey Schmitt and Harrison Bader to lean even harder on its bench.

Kyle Freeland

(4-10)·6.37 ERA

Aug 8 @ Cardinals

ND

4.1IP

1ER

3K

3BB

101P

08/14 Lineup

Landen Roupp

(7-13)·4.34 ERA

Aug 8 vs Tigers

L

5.1IP

1ER

3K

5BB

85P

08/14 Lineup

None of this changes the bigger picture. Colorado sits at 48-73 and San Francisco at 50-71, both teams looking at the calendar more than the standings at this point. The Rockies have won 2 straight, taking the last two from Arizona to close out that set, and they're hoping to use this series to climb out of the NL West cellar.

Colorado Rockies

(48-73)

Aug 12W@ Diamondbacks6-4

Aug 12W@ Diamondbacks3-2

Aug 11L@ Diamondbacks0-9

Aug 9L@ Cardinals4-7

Aug 8W@ Cardinals8-6

San Francisco Giants

(50-71)

Aug 12Lvs Astros1-2

Aug 12Wvs Astros4-1

Aug 11Lvs Astros3-6

Aug 9Lvs Tigers1-3

Aug 8Lvs Tigers0-8

San Francisco isn't exactly stable either. The Giants have dropped 4 of their last 5, including their last game, and now they're down their shortstop for at least this one. Roupp gets a look at a Rockies lineup he's never faced in 49 career starts, which cuts both ways against a team that's had success against shaky command lately.

Colorado Rockies

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• 7-day ilKyle Karros (3B) — Karros went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks.08/12
• 10-Day-ILTyler Freeman (RF) — The Rockies placed Freeman on the 10-day injured list Monday due to lumbar pain.08/10
• 15-Day-ILJaden Hill (RP) — Hill (shoulder) completed a bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.08/09
• 60-Day-ILJose Quintana (SP) — Quintana (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday, MLB.com reports.08/12
• 60-Day-ILChase Dollander (SP) — Dollander underwent an internal brace procedure on his right elbow Monday, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.06/23
• 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-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

San Francisco Giants

(14)

• Day-To-DayWilly Adames (SS) — Giants manager Tony Vitello said after Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Astros that the back issues Adames has been working through are unlikely to require a stint on the injured list, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.08/12
• 10-Day-ILDaniel Susac (C) — Susac (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday.08/11
• 10-Day-ILMarcelo Mayer (2B) — Mayer (forearm) could be cleared to begin a rehab assignment next week, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.08/07
• 10-Day-ILMatt Chapman (3B) — Chapman (abdomen) will undergo season-ending surgery Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.08/07
• 10-Day-ILHarrison Bader (CF) — Giants manager Tony Vitello said Thursday that Bader (foot) won't return from the 10-day injured list before the end of the season, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.08/02
• 10-Day-ILJesus Rodriguez (C) — The Giants placed Rodriguez on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to right elbow neuritis, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.08/02
• 10-Day-ILCasey Schmitt (LF) — Schmitt (knee) underwent a debridement of his lateral meniscus Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.07/31
• 60-Day-ILTrevor McDonald (SP) — McDonald is scheduled to undergo UCL reconstruction surgery in early August, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.08/13
• 60-Day-ILJoel Peguero (RP) — Peguero (hamstring) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, walking all three batters he faced and getting charged with three runs.08/12
• 60-Day-ILMatt Gage (RP) — Gage (elbow) threw a bullpen session Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.08/11
• 60-Day-ILRowan Wick (RP) — The Giants placed Wick (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Sunday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.05/08
• 60-Day-ILHayden Birdsong (RP) — Birdsong underwent successful UCL reconstruction surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.05/08
• 60-Day-ILRandy Rodriguez (RP) — The Giants placed Rodriguez (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.05/08
• 60-Day-ILJose Butto (RP) — The Giants transferred Butto (arm) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.05/08

Neither club is playing for October, but Oracle Park's marine layer and a cool, cloudy night should keep this one from turning into a track meet no matter who's missing from either lineup.