MLB Baseball
2013-06-16 - Philadelphia Phillies at Colorado Rockies
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
United States: MLB Baseball
Sunday 16 June 2013 - First Pitch 4:10pm
9:10pm (British Time)
Preview
The Colorado Rockies (36-33) squared up this three game series with the Philadelphia Phillies (33-36) thanks to a win yesterday and they will be looking to complete a rare series win over their National League rivals. Both teams still have post-season expectations for the remainder of this season, although the Rockies are in a better position in the West than Philadelphia are in the East.
It has been a tough season for Philadelphia as they have struggled to keep themselves above 0.500, but it has been a particularly demoralising one for Cole Hamels. Hamels is 2-9 with a 4.45 ERA, but the pitcher has at least shown that he is perhaps improving by going 1-0 this month and only allowing 3 runs in 13 innings pitched.
The pitcher has also produced against the Rockies as he has gone 3-0 with a 1.95 ERA in his last five starts against them. All of those starts have resulted in wins for Philadelphia.
While Philadelphia will feel Hamels is getting back on track, the Colorado Rockies will feel the same about their own pitcher who will be sent to the mound for this game. Jhoulys Chacin is 4-3 with a 4.52 ERA this season, but he snapped a run of 7 games without a win by helping Colorado beat Washington last time out.
Chacin gave up 2 runs in 5 innings pitched against the Nationals and has also recorded some success against Philadelphia in the past. The pitcher is 1-0 with a 1.37 ERA in his three career starts against the Phillies.
Head to Head
The season series is tied at 1-1 between these two National League teams this season.
Philadelphia had won 3 in a row in this ballpark before losing yesterday.
Prediction
The Pick :
Colorado Rockies 3-4 Philadelphia Phillies
