Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks 5/8/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Game three of three between the Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks will take place Sunday afternoon at Chase Field. Colorado comes into this game playing well thus far this season four games above .500 on the year following a loss to Arizona in game one of this series. Chad Kuhl got the start for Colorado giving up one run on three hits across 6 innings of work leading to a no decision. Carlos Estevez came on in relief to give up three runs on three hits after recording only one out leading to the loss.

Offensively Colorado was abysmal from the plate combining to go 7-32 overall including 1-8 with runners in scoring position to leave eight men on base. CJ Cron was the only bright spot in the Colorado offense going 1-4 on the day to drive in the only run of the game.

The Arizona Diamondbacks come into Sunday one game above .500 in the year following the game one win in this series. Merrill Kelly was dominant on the mound for Arizona giving up only one run on seven hits after recording 26 of the 27 outs. Mark Melancon came on a relief to pick up the save after recording the final out of the game.

Pavin Smith leads the way for the Arizona offense boasting a team high .274 batting average. Christian Walker supplies there is own a power with six home runs on the year and Daulton Varsho adds a team high 22 hits and 13 RBI’s to the lineup.