The Rockies (40-64, 23-28 home) will host the Athletics (30-76, 15-37 away) in game three of this interleague series. Starting for the Rockies is Ty Blach, while the Athletics are giving the ball to Luis Medina. Read on to see my pick for this showdown between Colorado Rockies and Oakland Athletics.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS COLORADO ROCKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Rockies -112

This game will be played at Coors Field at 3:10 ET on Sunday, July 30th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO ROCKIES:

  • The Athletics are just 2-3 in their last five road games.
  • In their five most recent games as the favorite, the Athletics have gone just 2-3 straight-up.
  • In Luis Medina’s 10 starts, the Athletics have a record of just 2-8.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR ROAD RECORD

Entering game 107 of their season, the Athletics are 30.5 games out in the AL West and are in 5th place. So far, their overall series record stands at 7-25-1. Oakland’s road winning percent is currently 28.8% (15-37) compared to 27.8% at home (15-39).

Luis Medina takes the mound for Oakland with a 3-7 record. He has made 14 appearances this season, with an ERA of 5.50 and a K/9 rate of 8.96. His FIP stands at 5.09, and opposing batters have a .323 OBP against him.

Luis Medina’s latest start against the Astros resulted in him giving up one run and two hits over five innings. Unfortunately, the Athletics were unable to come away with a victory, as they fell 3-2.

So far this season, the Athletics’ has gone deep 100 times, placing them 21st in the league. Over Oakland’s previous five games, they are 13th in runs scored, with their season average of 3.7 runs per game putting them 29th in the league. The Athletics’ overall team batting average stands at .224 along with an OBP of .303.

A key injury to note for today’s matchup is the absence of Esteury Ruiz, the Athletics’ leader in hits this season. The infielder has been a consistent presence in the lineup, batting .257 with an OBP of .310.

WILL THE COLORADO ROCKIES TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

Heading into today’s game, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West on an overall record of 40-64. So far, they have played in 33 series, and are below .500 at 12-18-3. This season, the Rockies are 23-28 at home and 17-36 on the road.

Ty Blach takes the mound for his ninth appearance of the season, having gone winless in his previous eight. The opposition has posted a .382 batting average against him, and he holds an ERA of 5.51. Additionally, two home runs have been hit off Blach this year, with opponents’ OPS at .921.

Ty Blach had a successful outing in his last game, pitching three scoreless innings and not allowing any runs. Despite his efforts, the Rockies ultimately fell to the Marlins 3-2. As a result, Blach was handed a no-decision for his performance.

Over their last ten games, the Rockies are ranked 12th in the league in scoring at 4.4 runs per game. Their season-long scoring average of 4.4 per contest puts them 20th in baseball. In terms of on-base percentage, Colorado is 17th, with an OBP currently sitting at .314. The team’s collective batting average is .254 (11th).

Randal Grichuk has been a key contributor to the Rockies’ offense this season, boasting a .312 batting average and .502 slugging percentage. In Colorado’s last ten games, Grichuk has been at the top of his game, leading the team in hits and batting an impressive .381.